Manager Water Management & Treatment

Manager Water Management & Treatment

MidCoast Council is seeking a passionate and highly capable people leader to help achieve our mission “of delivering benefits for our community in a way that adds value and builds trust”.

The opportunity

The recent inclusion of a new executive management level has created a rare and outstanding opportunity to work as part of the Water leadership team that delivers benefits to our community in a way that adds value and builds trust.

Reporting to the Executive Manager – Water & Systems, we are looking for an experienced leader who will make this role their own and is passionate about providing innovative solutions and transformative leadership to the WMAT team. You will do this through efficiently managing operations of Council's water sources, water treatment, influent, sewerage treatment, sludge management and effluent management systems and processes.

Interested applicants should read the Position Description, which provides further information on the functions of the role.

What we're looking for

We’re looking for a passionate leader to complement our existing workforce, who can demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

• Exceptional leadership skills in inspiring, empowering and developing teams and individuals
• Engineering qualification with extensive experience in the water and sewerage industry including water and sewerage treatment and network operations
• Extensive knowledge of environmental and quality management systems, processes, catchment, groundwater, water source, effluent management, chemical and microbiological principals
• A motivated and passionate water industry professional interested in making a difference to our community.

The package

An enticing remuneration package inclusive of a vehicle will be negotiated with the successful candidate.

Location

This position will be based at our new and modern Administration and Customer Service Centre at Yalawanyi Ganya at 2 Biripi Way, Taree.

‘Yalawanyi Ganya’ means “sitting/meeting place” in the Gathang language of the indigenous people of the MidCoast Region.  

Want to reach out?

For enquiries regarding the application process please contact Kayla Jayde, Senior Human Resources Business Partner on 0439 364 021.

If you’d like to have a confidential discussion about the role please contact Robert Scott, Director Infrastructure & Engineering Services on 02 7955 7411.

Closing date: Sunday 18 April 2021 at 11.30 pm. 

At MidCoast Council, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities. Our aim is to provide all of our staff with an inclusive, safe and healthy working environment. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Why join MidCoast Council? 

From lakes and estuaries to white sandy beaches and national park wilderness our LGA spans the Great Lakes, Gloucester and Manning regions and offers an attractive lifestyle. We strive to be recognised as a place of unique environmental and cultural significance. Our strong community connection, coupled with our innovative development and growing economy, builds the quality of life we value.

MidCoast Council is a workplace designed for outcomes-focused employees. We value, support and develop those who are committed to delivering positive results for our community and who bring a “can-do” attitude to their work. We empower our people to make decisions, to grow and to learn. Our community is our customer and is at the centre of everything we do. We strive for continuous improvement.

Right now, we are investing heavily in our organisation, and our people. Our Administration Centre has relocated to a brand-new state of the art facility designed to inspire innovation, collaboration and create efficiencies and better outcomes for our community.