Reservoir Rangers

About the Company

Every day our people provide reliable and trusted water services for more than 1.8 million South Australians. Our work helps ensure this state is a sustainable and healthy place to work and live.

Our business supports our state's prosperity and is significant in both size and impact. With a commitment to being climate-ready, we are guided by environmental goals and practices that enable continued service delivery, not just for today's community, but for future generations.

For more than 165 years we have been delivering services for South Australians. Ongoing adaptation is necessary, and our people are encouraged to share and develop innovative solutions and fresh ideas.

In short, we make a positive different to the lives of South Australians and the communities they live in every day.

About the job
As a Reservoir Ranger you play an important role in ensuring exceptional outcomes for our customers and the community. You'll manage visitors, support public access, and oversee land, fire, and maintenance operations for our reservoir assets and water supply systems.

We have two ongoing opportunities available immediately: one primarily based at Millbrook Reservoir, and the other primarily based at Happy Valley Reservoir, but forming part of our Mt Bold team.

About the Person

You will be passionate about the environment and enjoy working outdoors, as you will be promoting and supporting recreational access by educating the public on SA Water's reservoir reserves and their role in water quality protection, catchment management, and environmental conservation.

Ideally you have demonstrated experience in dam asset maintenance, visitor management, and good land management practices. Strong stakeholder management skills are essential, as you will liaise with contractors, local government, and the general public.

In addition, your responsibilities will include:

Fostering trust with our people, customers and community by providing expert advice and service that ensure we effectively communicate and engage audiences with our business strategy and its delivery across South Australia, every day.

You will:

• Educate the public about SA Water's reservoir reserves and their role in water quality, catchment management, and environmental conservation.
• Supervise and support volunteer and community programs to promote recreational and land management outcomes while providing accurate information to visitors for a positive experience.
• Perform conservation, land management, and minor infrastructure maintenance in reservoir reserve areas as per annual plans and management guidelines.
• Maintain a high visual standard at SA Water recreational sites.
• Address daily site issues by making informed decisions and following SA Water access and land management protocols.
• Collaborate with the team to execute operational and maintenance tasks, using and caring for tools, materials, equipment, and vehicles as required.

Your success in this role will come from:

• Qualification in science, conservation and ecosystem management, park management, natural resource management or similar, or demonstrated relevant experience.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively manage difficult situations.
• Knowledge of visitor management and land management principles and practices (Desirable).
• Knowledge and ability to undertake general construction and maintenance of visitor facilities and reservoir infrastructure (Desirable).
• Understanding of operation and maintenance of water storage assets and supply systems (Desirable).
• Weed control/spraying certificate and boat licence (Desirable).
• Understanding of operation and maintenance of water storage assets and supply systems (Desirable).

Further information can be found in the attached PD – Reservoir Ranger.

To apply, click 'Apply'. Please submit and complete the application form, upload a cover letter and current resume. For enquiries, please contact Despina Livadiotis from the Talent Acquisition team

Applications close 11:55pm, 13th June 2024.

A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

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