Water Quality Senior Officer
Job no: 1427
Category: Operational Technology
- Karratha location allowance
- Northwest Region allowances applicable
- Additional 5 days annual leave after 1 year of service
- Upto a salary package of $159,000 + 11.5% Super
Come join us in the Pilbara Region:
We are seeking a Senior Officer – Water Quality to support the regional implementation of the Water Corporation’s Drinking Water Quality Management Framework. This permanent opportunity based in our Karratha office, takes effect on 10th February 2025, and will report to the Technical Advisor – Water Quality, Operation Services Northwest Region.
What you can expect from this role:
- Support the Technical Advisor - Water Quality in the implementation of the DWQ Management Framework using a Catchment to Tap approach.
- Support the Incident Manager in responding to DWQ Incidents.
- Support water quality investigations, site inspections, water safety plan development and DWQ process audits.
- Support regional input into the water resource licensing process.
- Support reviews of DWQ process requirements and implementation of agreed improvements.
- Liaises with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
Key Skills & Experience
- Degree qualification in environmental science, engineering or science AND relevant experience in drinking water quality management and catchment management.
OR
- Tertiary qualification in environmental science, engineering or science AND considerable experience in drinking water quality management and catchment management.
OR
- Substantial experience in drinking water quality management and catchment management.
OR
- Good process management skills.
- Knowledge of the requirements of the 2011 Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.
- Knowledge of risk assessment processes.
- Stakeholder management and liaison skills.
- Advanced interpersonal, communication and written skills.
- Experience in drinking water quality and water supply operations is desirable.
What’s on offer?
Super 11.5% plus the option of salary sacrificing at least 2% and Water Corporation will match with an additional 2%
Location allowance paid fortnightly as an allowance
Leave loading of 17.5% on annual leave of 4 weeks
Additional five days annual leave after one year of service (working above the 26th parallel)
Other NWR conditions including travel allowances (meals, inconvenience and incidental) for remote travel, annual leave travel conditions and annual leave travel time
Air-conditioning subsidies
Potential eligibility for remote housing assistance
Does this opportunity sound interesting to you? If yes, apply!
If yes, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of this role.
Applications close 24th January 2025
As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete Pre-Employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.
We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:
Water Corporation is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community. How we will achieve this is outlined in our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and People and Safety Strategy.
We acknowledge the different skills, experiences, and perspectives that people from diverse backgrounds including, race, ethnicity, disability, age, gender identity and sexual orientation bring to the workplace, will only strengthen our workforce. We are committed to ensuring that our workplace is inclusive, where all our people feel that they belong, are valued, respected, and have equal access to opportunities and resources.
We encourage applications from our key priority communities – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment wherever possible by offering reasonable adjustments including adjustments in our recruitment, selection, and appointment processes.
Applicants with disability who require adjustments in the recruitment process, or alternative methods of communication, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000.
To learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion please visit our website.
Job no: 1427
Category: Operational Technology
- Karratha location allowance
- Northwest Region allowances applicable
- Additional 5 days annual leave after 1 year of service
- Upto a salary package of $159,000 + 11.5% Super
Come join us in the Pilbara Region:
We are seeking a Senior Officer – Water Quality to support the regional implementation of the Water Corporation’s Drinking Water Quality Management Framework. This permanent opportunity based in our Karratha office, takes effect on 10th February 2025, and will report to the Technical Advisor – Water Quality, Operation Services Northwest Region.
What you can expect from this role:
- Support the Technical Advisor - Water Quality in the implementation of the DWQ Management Framework using a Catchment to Tap approach.
- Support the Incident Manager in responding to DWQ Incidents.
- Support water quality investigations, site inspections, water safety plan development and DWQ process audits.
- Support regional input into the water resource licensing process.
- Support reviews of DWQ process requirements and implementation of agreed improvements.
- Liaises with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
Key Skills & Experience
- Degree qualification in environmental science, engineering or science AND relevant experience in drinking water quality management and catchment management.
OR
- Tertiary qualification in environmental science, engineering or science AND considerable experience in drinking water quality management and catchment management.
OR
- Substantial experience in drinking water quality management and catchment management.
OR
- Good process management skills.
- Knowledge of the requirements of the 2011 Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.
- Knowledge of risk assessment processes.
- Stakeholder management and liaison skills.
- Advanced interpersonal, communication and written skills.
- Experience in drinking water quality and water supply operations is desirable.
What’s on offer?
Super 11.5% plus the option of salary sacrificing at least 2% and Water Corporation will match with an additional 2%
Location allowance paid fortnightly as an allowance
Leave loading of 17.5% on annual leave of 4 weeks
Additional five days annual leave after one year of service (working above the 26th parallel)
Other NWR conditions including travel allowances (meals, inconvenience and incidental) for remote travel, annual leave travel conditions and annual leave travel time
Air-conditioning subsidies
Potential eligibility for remote housing assistance
Does this opportunity sound interesting to you? If yes, apply!
If yes, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of this role.
Applications close 24th January 2025
As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete Pre-Employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.
We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:
Water Corporation is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community. How we will achieve this is outlined in our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and People and Safety Strategy.
We acknowledge the different skills, experiences, and perspectives that people from diverse backgrounds including, race, ethnicity, disability, age, gender identity and sexual orientation bring to the workplace, will only strengthen our workforce. We are committed to ensuring that our workplace is inclusive, where all our people feel that they belong, are valued, respected, and have equal access to opportunities and resources.
We encourage applications from our key priority communities – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment wherever possible by offering reasonable adjustments including adjustments in our recruitment, selection, and appointment processes.
Applicants with disability who require adjustments in the recruitment process, or alternative methods of communication, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000.
To learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion please visit our website.
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