Network Operations Officer - Water

Network Operations Officer - Water

About the team

Network Operations are pivotal in monitoring all active assets and overseeing the operation of the passive assets, including 3,500km of water mains and 3,500km of sewerage to provide safe drinking water supplies and sewerage collection.

About your new role

• Scope, plan and coordinate water network planned and unplanned shutdowns.
• Manipulate the water network to manage supply to customers.
• Undertake investigations based on SCADA, IoT and GIS data.
• Review design and pre-construction drawings.
• Proactively investigate networks for GIS discrepancies

• An understanding of SCADA and logging devices
• Experience in data analytics
• An ability to produce clear and concise shutdown plans
• Proven ability to work with team members and stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes
• An enjoyment with working both indoors and outdoors
• High level of ICT competency
• Understanding of hydraulic principles.

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

As a 5-star employer of choice, we care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia.You will enjoy:

• Job stability
• Making a positive difference to our community
• 9-day fortnight, hybrid office/work from home options
• Low cost on-site gym membership(Nerang and Bundall)
• Safety is our number 1 priority.

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. 

We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture

We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We consider all qualified candidates for employment, irrespective of race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics by law.

How to apply

For more information, view the position brief by clicking the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen.

Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.

Documents needs to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email recruitment@goldcoast.qld.gov.au

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.