Economist - Water & Sewer

Economist - Water & Sewer

Primary Work Location: Wyong NSW

• Excellent opportunity to apply your knowledge of IPART’s pricing and efficiency processes in our Water & Sewer directorate 
• Contribute to providing a cost-efficient service to Central Coast Council’s water and sewer customers 
• Live and work on the beautiful Central Coast of NSW
• Work/Life Balance - 9 day fortnight
• Permanent full time position

Central Coast Council is an equal opportunity employer and promotes a healthy and safe work environment. We are committed to diversity in our community and our workforce and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people, people with a disability and people from diverse backgrounds to apply to be part of our inclusive team.

Ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. 

Today the Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, with the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.

Key activities of this role include:

• Responsibility for a broad range of financial and economic aspects of Water and Sewer operations;
• Leading and having valuable input, and providing technical advice in the preparation of IPART submissions for pricing determinations;
• Leading the financial modelling and reviewing asset management;
• Undertaking cost analysis of asset performance and capital investment.

About You:

• You have an understanding of the Water Utility business and experience in IPART processes;
• You have experience in developing pricing responses, proposals and preparation of other regulatory material for a water utility business;
• You have confidence in your knowledge, can provide and communicate economic and policy advice to Councillors and the Executive Leadership Team;
• You are a new wave thinker and gain satisfaction in identifying opportunities and new path ways;
• In this new management team, you gain satisfaction from sharing your knowledge and expertise, while also learning from others;
• Your goal is to be a part of a community that provides a work, life and family balance.

About Us:

• We are a large and progressive organisation delivering a wide variety of services to our local community;
• You’ll be joining a diverse team of professionals who excel at what they do;
• We offer a secure and supportive work environment with opportunities for career development;
• We provide opportunities to collaborate with subject matter experts from a variety of areas across the organisation.

Please refer to the Position Description for detailed information on the position and required skills and experience.

This role provides a salary range of up to $114.6k per annum (includes Market Loading) + superannuation.

A 9 day fortnight work-cycle currently applies to this role. This arrangement may be subject to change.

Please note: Due to the current COVID-19 situation interviews will now be conducted via Skype.

Shortlisted candidates may be required to complete additional assessments. 

Enquiries: Jamie Loader, Director Water and Sewer on ph: 0423 298 476.

If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.

Closing Date:  Applications close at Midnight on Sunday, 19 July 2020.