Coordinator - Northern Wastewater

Salary: $96,868 - $110,017 p.a. plus 11.5% Super
- Lead a high performing and diverse team
- Enjoy access to Council benefits including a 9 day fortnight

**About the role**
This is a permanent full time position working 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday, at the Shoalhaven Water Depot, Nowra.

This position is responsible for the supervision, monitoring and control of operations of Council's Northern Wastewater Treatment Plant, associated Wastewater Pumping Stations and Wastewater gravity network.

**Duties**
Reporting directly to the Wastewater Operations Manager, the focus of this position is to:

- Ensure Wastewater Treatment Plants follow and meet relevant Environmental Protection Licence conditions.
- Lead day-to-day operations of the Northern Wastewater Team.
- Ensure processes, systems and protocols are in place for the Wastewater Treatment Operations compliance with all relevant legislation and Council policies.
- To provide response to reactive maintenance duties and customer requests, including a 24/7 emergency response (on-call) on a roster basis.

It is a requirement of this position to be available to be on-call and complete reasonable overtime.

**Skills & Experience**
To be successful in the position, you will have:

- Possess a Diploma in a relevant field of study (Australian Qualifications Framework Certificate V), (e.g. Wastewater Treatment and System Operation or Trade Certificate).
- Current MR Truck Licence
- Current NSW General Construction Induction card (White card)
- Current SafeWork NSW Confined Spaces Entry Certificate
- DCCEEW - Part 1 Basic Wastewater Treatment Operations
- DCCEEW - Part 2 Advanced Wastewater Operations
- Expert knowledge and technical competence in water and/or wastewater infrastructure operations or similar industry.

**About Shoalhaven City Council**
Shoalhaven City Council is a dynamic organisation serving a large and diverse community; limitless opportunity exists for an exciting and rewarding career. The Shoalhaven is located just 2 hours from Sydney and 2.5 hours from Canberra. The Shoalhaven is home to 104,000 people and comprises of 49 unique towns and villages. It is a place of great natural beauty and offers an enviable lifestyle and positive work-life balance.

**Benefits**
We are committed to creating a positive culture and strong team environment, and offer a range of benefits:

- Generous Leave Entitlements
- Long Service Leave After 5 Years
- 9 Day Fortnight for Outdoor Staff
- Flexitime for Indoor Staff
- Remote Working Arrangements
- Fitness Passport
- Novated Lease Arrangements
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Training and Development Programs

**How to Apply**

In addition, you will be required to demonstrate how you satisfy the requirements of the position by answering the below questions relevant to the essential criteria as outlined in the job advertisement.
- At Shoalhaven City Council our corporate core values are: Collaboration, Adaptability, Integrity and Respect. Please choose one value and advise how you have enacted this value in a professional setting.
- Please list the relevant qualifications and experience you hold.
- Outline your relevant knowledge and experience as it relates to wastewater treatment and distribution.
- Outline your experience with managing large teams with competing demands.
- Outline your experience managing emergency scenarios.

**Contact**:Keira Whitford - Wastewater Operations Manager +61 2 4429 3161

**Applications Close**:Wednesday 9 October 2024 (at Midnight)

Shoalhaven City Council is a Child Safe Organisation that recognises and advocates for the rights of children and young people and are committed to providing a safe workplace.