Technical Advisor

**Job no**: JXHYA

**Category**: Engineering

An exciting full-time, ongoing opportunity as the Technical Advisor - Capital Planning and Asset Renewals in the Central Highlands Region Be part of a diverse, collaborative, and supportive team-based environment.

**About us**

At CHW we provide drinking water, sewerage, trade waste and recycled water services to residents and businesses in the Central Highlands region of Victoria. We are a public sector employer with a proud history spanning more than 150 years of supporting regional prosperity through service excellence.

Central Highlands Water is a growing business which strives to create a thriving and sustainable region by providing the highest quality water related service to our diverse customer base. This opportunity is a vital role to shape the future of how our services support our community.

**The opportunity**

The **Technical Advisor - Capital Planning and Asset Renewals**is responsible for:

- Providing engineering expertise to internal and external stakeholders in the development of concept designs for major water and sewer infrastructure projects.
- Managing key capital renewal programs in alignment with operational maintenance and inspection plans.
- Building relationships with various external stakeholders and to coordinate CHW’s renewals programs with external stakeholder’s capital works projects where appropriate.

**About you**

Safety is our No. 1 priority, and we expect you will actively contribute to and foster a 'safety first' culture that supports our aspiration of zero harm. This means you care deeply about the physical and psychological safety of people so that our team return home in great shape at the end of the day.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

- Relevant qualifications and experience
- Project Management fundamentals
- The ability to select and exercise an appropriate range of analytical, problem solving, and investigative skills/techniques.
- The ability to negotiate and consult with a wide range of project stakeholders
- A high degree of competency in both oral and written communication, particularly in preparation of reports.

**What's in it for you?**

Working for one of the region's largest employers you will be part of an organisation that is high achieving, cohesive and always striving for better customer outcomes. We're full of "everyday people" that are great to work with and reflect our community

We're offering a supportive environment and offer a huge range of employee options and benefits.

There's the option of work hybrid, including a mix of being in our office in Ballarat, as well as the flexibility to work from home. Other benefits include accrued time off, generous leave options, professional development, industry collaboration, health and wellbeing programs and a supportive management team.

**At CHW you will**:

- Have access to training and development opportunities that will further develop your knowledge and skills.
- Be part of an organisation that strongly promotes work life balance, flexibility, safety and wellbeing.
- Work in an organisation that makes a difference to our community.
- Be part of an organisation that cares about you, your safety and wellbeing.

**How to apply**

If you want to make a positive impact through meaningful work and have the energy, courage and ideas to take on a challenge, we’d love to hear from you be redirected to our website and for a copy of the Position Description. While you are on our website, take a look around. You won't be disappointed
- Please ensure you provide a **cover letter and your resume.**:
**Have questions?**

For a confidential chat about the role, please contact **Carla Dobbyn on 0483 855 346.**

Applications close **6 May 2025.**
- Please note, as part of our selection process, we conduct pre-appointment checks including those related to references, identity, fitness to work, qualifications, work history, work visa, misconduct and police record history.
- At CHW we are dedicated to supporting our team's physical and mental wellbeing. We offer flexible and hybrid working opportunities. We assist our team to develop, as people and as leaders. We value diversity and inclusion - our workforce is a place where the melding of a range of views and perspectives is celebrated._

Be a part of a diverse, collaborative and supportive team-based environment.