Strategy Lead Water Conservation

**_"YOU COULD MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE"_**

**Primary Work Location: North Wyong** **NSW**
- **An exciting opportunity to work with the Water & Sewer team to Develop efficiency programs including developing and implementing appropriate governance**:

- **Work/Life Balance - 9 day fortnight with flexible/hybrid working arrangements available**:

- **Permanent Full Time**:

- **Quarterly Vehicle Allowance**
- Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect._
- Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast._

Ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work.

Today the Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, with the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.

In contributing to the overarching vision and purpose, the role of Strategy Lead Water Conservation is responsible for planning, development and implementation of water conservation programs to increase the resilience and security of the Central Coast’s water supply system. These activities are guided by the Council’s long term water security plans and strategies. This includes providing ongoing technical and management advice on various issues relating to water demand forecasting and water demand management programs. The role should also consider the efficient level of water conservation investments to be undertaken.

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

**Key activities of this role include**:

- Develop water efficiency programs including developing and implementing appropriate governance and risk frameworks, performance measures, reporting standards, assessment tools and systems to track, monitor and report on identified milestones and deliverables to ensure effective governance of the programs from inception to completion;
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with large water users to enable effective Water Efficiency Management Plans (WEMP) to be prepared and implemented;
- Prepare written briefings, reports, submissions, and correspondence to a range of audiences (internal and external), as well as council papers and correspondence, on a range of program initiatives.

**_About You:_**
- An essential requirement for this role is a Degree qualification in Economics, Science, Civil / Environmental Engineering or related field, combined with ongoing professional development. As well as a Class C Driver's Licence
- Comfortable with Providing guidance, coaching and engage staff in change process and recognise cultural barriers that undermine change;
- Able to take account of financial implications and return on investment when planning financial transactions.

**_About Us:_**
- Did you know Central Coast Council is the third largest water utility (or water and sewage service) in NSW servicing 139,000 homes and businesses in a growing region
- We offer a supportive work environment with opportunities for career development;
**_What we offer:_**
- Weekly pay cycle;
- Generous Leave Provisions: 20 days paid Annual Leave, 15 days Sick Leave/Carers Leave, Health & Wellbeing Leave, Long Service Leave after 5 years, Additional purchased leave, Parental Leave - 18 weeks full pay/36 weeks ½ pay, Paternity Leave - 2 weeks
- Novated Leasing;
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and their families;
- Fitness Passport - access to gyms across the Central Coast and Newcastle;
- Health & Wellbeing programs - skin cancer screening, Breastscreen, Flu vaccination, blood donations;
- Recognition of Service;
- Council Child Care Salary Sacrifice;
- Professional Development opportunities;
- Individual career development and learning opportunities;
- Reward & Recognition programs.

**Please refer to the **Position Description **for detailed information on the position and required skills and experience.**

This role provides a commencing salary range of between $92k to $110k per annum dependent on skills and experience + 10.5% superannuation.

A 9 day fortnight work-cycle currently applies to this role,** **with flexible/hybrid working arrangements available.
- Central Coast Council is committed to ensuring the health, safety and well-being of all of our employees. In accordance with Council's WHS requirements and COVID-19 Safety Plans we require all employees to be fully vaccinated with an approved COVID-19 vaccine._

**Enquiries**: Satpal Singh, Lead Engineer Water Resilience on 0421621503
- If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727._

**Closing Date: Applicatio