Wastewater Treatment Technical Advisor

22 hours ago

Leederville, Australia Water Corporation Full time

Fixed Term opportunity until 4th July 2025
- Employee benefits
- $112,195 + Super

The Aboriginal Communities Water Services Program is guided by the principles of our Aboriginal Engagement Strategy ‘Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow’, to deliver community and organisational outcomes and benefits.

**Who are we?**

When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role for the people of WA. Our services are essential for life - everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on us to deliver and manage water across our state.

If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.

The Aboriginal Communities Water Services Water Quality section sits within the Water Quality business unit. The **Technical Advisor - Wastewater Treatment** is an integral part of the team ensuring the long-term success of Aboriginal Communities Water Services Program.

This role will play an important part in the water quality management of Aboriginal Communities by providing specialist engineering and scientific services to support wastewater treatment operations in these communities, with the support and guidance from experts in wastewater treatment.

This is a full-time fixed term opportunity until **4th July 2025.**

**What the role will involve**:
Perform the routine review of wastewater treatment plant performance against performance criteria.

Undertake scientific and engineering investigations for assessment of wastewater treatment process technologies in Aboriginal Communities

Provide technical input to enhance wastewater quality management.

Undertake site-based support for local wastewater treatment plant operations.

Provide support in the planning and executing of process commissioning activities for new, upgraded, or modified wastewater treatment assets.

Contribute to the development of wastewater treatment competency-based training, provide relevant training to operational staff in wastewater treatment technologies.

Contribute to the development of a central knowledge repository of wastewater treatment, processes, and technology relative to Aboriginal Communities

Contribute to the development of wastewater treatment research and development initiatives.

**Key skills and experience**:

- Qualification in a scientific or engineering field
- Knowledge and experience in wastewater treatment process design, operations and troubleshooting, chemistry, microbiology, or related laboratory & analytical services
- Demonstrated experience in technical report writing and preparation of standards and procedures.
- Knowledge of the Australian Guideline for Water Recycling and DWER Licencing.
- A willingness to work across other areas of water quality management within the Aboriginal Communities section as required.

If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

**Applications close 27th October 2024**

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**:
Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.

To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website

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