Job Vacancy 19/35 – Water and Wastewater Coordinator – Treatment Operations

Burdekin Shire Council is currently seeking applications to fill the role of Water and Wastewater Coordinator – Treatment Operations.

The Coordinator will assist the Manager Water & Wastewater in modernising operations in sewerage and water schemes, whilst providing leadership to the employees in this area. It presents an opportunity for a motivated person with extensive experience and qualifications in the treatment area to work towards higher levels of performance through implementation of extensive asset management, quality document systems, increased application of technology and innovation with support of a committed and progressive management and administration team.

The Position

Council’s Water & Wastewater Section focusses on customer service, with safety as a critical element of its operations. We are working towards higher levels of performance through implementation of extensive asset management and quality document systems, increased application of technology and innovation and workforce structure and training.

In this is new position and the Coordinator will assist the Manager Water & Wastewater in modernisation of treatment operations in two sewerage and four water schemes, whilst providing present leadership to the staff in this team. It presents an opportunity for a motivated person with extensive experience and/or qualifications in the treatment area to make the position their own, with robust support as part of a committed and progressive management and administration team.

The Person

The successful applicant will not only be responsible for the direction of the water and sewage treatment operations on a day-to-day basis, but for working with management to develop and implement operational plans, asset management plans, staff training and structural reviews. It will offer the opportunity to exercise considerable technical skills in developing permanent solutions to problems and coordinating the projects implementing those solutions. Technical competence in the treatment area and good leadership skills will be crucial to success in this role.

The Burdekin

Burdekin is well placed to provide a work/life balance. Just 80kms from the regional capital of Townsville with extensive shopping, medical facilities and entertainment opportunities it offers some of the best fishing opportunities in the country and is a vibrant and diverse regional community which offers very affordable living. The successful applicant will be provided with commuter use of a vehicle within the shire.

The applicable salary is to a ceiling of Level 5 ($85,321pa) with the commencing salary dependent upon the skills and experience of the successful applicant.

Applicants should familiarise themselves with the entire position description.

Application packages are available from the Human Resources Office on (07) 4783 9800 or you can download the application package using the following link:

Applications for 19/35 – Water & Wastewater Coordinator – Treatment Operations should include:

Applications can be submitted using one of the following methods:

Applications close on Tuesday, 6 August 2019 at 5.00pm. Word of PDF format is preferable.

For further information please contact Manager Water and Wastewater, Shaun Johnston on (07) 4783 9800