Coordinator Water and Wastewater Operations

Package: $108,465.24 - $119,724.89 (Grade 12 of the SMRC Salary System 2024-2025)

Position Description: Coordinator Water and Wastewater Operations

Applications close 11:59pm, Monday 13 January 2025

Please note that interviews may commence prior to the closing date, so early applications are encouraged. 

About The Region: The Snowy Monaro region is a unique and culturally diverse region of south-east NSW.  From our history of the Snowy Hydro Scheme, our proud agricultural industry and popular ski resorts, we are a region that has a lot to offer.  With fantastic lifestyle choices, whether you are an adventure seeker or prefer the finer things in life, we really can offer it all, and all within close proximity to our nation’s capital Canberra. The Snowy Mountains region is packed with year-round experiences with so much more than snow sports and alpine walks. Glorious wildflowers blanket the alpine landscape of Kosciuszko National Park during summer, and if you love adventure sports there's rock climbing, kayaking, caving, fishing, horse riding, mountain biking, and 4WD touring activities to get your heart racing. Explore the famous Snowy River, and go skiing or snowboarding on the slopes of Perisher and Thredbo - or camp under the stars at some of the most picturesque campgrounds in NSW. You'll never forget the rugged alpine scenery of Australia's largest national park. Snowy Monaro Regional Council employs over 450 staff from all walks of life and working with us will give you the opportunity to enjoy our beautiful surrounds, progress your career and make a difference in our local community.

About the Role: 

We are looking for a dynamic candidate to step into the role of Coordinator Water and Wastewater Operations.

Bringing strong leadership and expertise to drive the efficient, safe, and compliant management of essential water and wastewater systems!

• Coordination of activities on all Water & Wastewater treatment plants through area Supervisors
• Delegating asset maintenance/management tasks to the rest of the team, and finding relevant vendors and service providers.
• Assist/Coordinate the Development of maintenance plans and implementation.
• Assist/Coordinate the Development, implementation and delivery of standard Operating procedures, incident management and inductions across all sites.
• Ensuring safety, quality and environmental standards are consistently met.
• Keeping track of supply and material inventories and oversee the purchasing of any equipment, tools, or materials that may be required.
• Ensure the maintenance logs for all Water & Wastewater assets are to date and establish protocols for non-mechanical/electrical maintenance.
• Assessing procedures and making recommendations for improvement.
• Effective management of all operations & maintenance team members
• Plan, organise and allocate staff, contractors, plant and resources according to works program requirements
• Manage resources and allocate staff for emergency call-outs
• Be available to respond to emergency call-outs when rostered
• Be available to undertake work on weekends as needed and agreed
• Compliance and monitoring of Councils Risk Management and WHS activities within the water and wastewater work programs
• Ensure Council’s water and wastewater networks, pump stations and treatment plant assets are maintained to comply with relevant legislative requirements, operational requirements and Council’s policies and procedures.
• Maintain adopted policies, procedures, processes and systems of work, and hold team leaders and team members accountable to apply them when carrying out their work
• Model and reinforce cross-functional collaboration through information sharing and knowledge transfer to drive evidence-based decision making, enhance capability and optimise capacity
• Model and reinforce an agile, solutions-focused, accountable and collaborative culture that facilitates workforce engagement, empowerment and performance
• Inform, education and guide employees about their WHS responsibility to maintain a safe workplace

About You: 

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A Degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification, with demonstrated practical and technical experience in the daily operation of water & wastewater treatment plants and sewerage/network distribution systems.
• High level computer literacy in Microsoft Office suite and computer based management systems (eg. GIS, SCADA, Rapid TCP).
• Demonstrated experience in development & implementation of maintenance schedules, standard operating procedures with strong focus on work health and safety
• Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical/electrical plant and equipment associated with water wastewater industry along with understanding of asset management principles
•  Proven track record leading teams to meet key performance parameters and coaching/mentoring staff (including performance management)
• Be available to respond to emergency call-outs when rostered
• Current NSW Class C Drivers licence

Desirable criteria:

• Demonstrated experience in the development and management of budgets and knowledge of financial databases
• Diploma or equivalent qualification in Wastewater and/or Water Industry Operations including Fluoride certification, or willingness to obtain
• Current Confined Space Certificate or willingness to obtain
• Construction Certificate (White Card) or willingness to obtain
• Current First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain

How to Apply:

If you are a qualified professional with extensive experience in the operation of water and wastewater treatment plants, asset management, maintenance scheduling, and team leadership, we can’t wait to hear from you!

Apply by submitting your cover letter and resume through the Apply link. Please use your cover letter to address the essential and desirable criteria, as outlined in the Position Description.

Tip: Good applications will demonstrate that you have what is needed to be successful in this role.  You can use your cover letter to highlight your skills, abilities and experience, and how they meet the requirements of the job, as well as introducing yourself and explaining why you want to work with us here at Council.

Enquiries 

For any enquiries relating the role, please contact our Recruitment Officer
Email: careers@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au
Ph: 1300 345 345

At Snowy Monaro Regional Council, we are committed to providing EEO and embracing diversity. We are an inclusive workforce which reflects the unique region, community, and customers we serve. In addition to providing an encouraging and positive environment, Council is a smoke free work environment.

Please advise us if you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process or perform the requirements of the role.