Water & Wastewater Operations Leader

Council Jobs; Cooma; On-site; AUD 106,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Snowy Monaro Regional Council is seeking a Coordinator Water And Wastewater Operations to oversee reactive, planned, and operational works across the region. You will coordinate across multiple plants and networks, liaising with technical experts and regional supervisors to maximise service delivery.

You will lead maintenance programs, develop SOPs, ensure safety and environmental standards, and manage budgets, staff, and contractors.

Qualifications

• Technical qualifications related to water and wastewater operations with practical experience in plant/ Network operation.
• Demonstrated experience in maintenance schedules and SOPs with WHS focus.
• Knowledge of asset management principles and mechanical/electrical plant.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate activities on Water & Wastewater plants and networks via area supervisors.
• Delegate asset maintenance tasks and source vendors/service providers.
• Develop, maintain and implement SOPs, maintenance plans and incident/emergency management plans.
• Ensure safety, quality and environmental standards are consistently met.
• Oversee inventory and purchasing of equipment with Compliance Officer Water Wastewater.
• Maintain and update maintenance logs for non-mechanical/electrical maintenance.
• Support supervisors in managing operations and maintenance teams.
• Plan and allocate staff, contractors and resources per works program; handle emergency call-outs.
• Respond to emergency call-outs when rostered; weekend work as needed.
• Monitor compliance with Risk Management and WHS activities across programs.
• Maintain networks/assets to meet legislative and Council requirements.
• Maintain policies, procedures, and systems of work; ensure adherence.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and data-driven decision making.
• Promote agile, solutions-focused culture and workforce engagement.
• Educate staff on WHS responsibilities for a safe workplace.

Skills

MS Office

GIS

SCADA

Maintenance planning

Asset management

Leadership

Budget management

Team coaching

Emergency response

Education

Diploma in Water/Wastewater Operations

Fluoride certification

White Card

First Aid Certification

Tools

GIS

SCADA

Rapid TCP

Job description

Snowy Monaro Regional Council is seeking a Coordinator Water And Wastewater Operations to oversee reactive, planned, and operational works across the region. You will coordinate across multiple plants and networks, liaising with technical experts and regional supervisors to maximise service delivery.

You will lead maintenance programs, develop SOPs, ensure safety and environmental standards, and manage budgets, staff, and contractors.