Strategy Lead Water Resources

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

**Primary Work Location: North Wyong** **NSW**
- **An exciting opportunity to contribute to the long-term planning and development of Central Coast Water & Sewer**:

- **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 drive the overarching vision and purpose, the role of Strategy Lead Water Resources is responsible for the planning and development of water supply resources to ensure security and resilience of Central Coast’s water supply system and defer investments in future water sources. 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 resources planning and operation. The role should also consider compliance with relevant standards, regulations, and practices in water resources planning.

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

**Key activities of this role include**:

- Contribute to the medium and long-term planning and further development of water resources as envisioned in Central Coast Water Security Plan (CCWSP) for a safe and secure water supply including management of projects/consultants and undertaking technical investigations regarding water resources development and enhancement;
- Provide professional technical and management advice across relevant activities including bulk water strategy, increasing supply scheme resilience, operational planning and compliance with statutory standards and practices;
- Foster and develop relationships with internal and external resources, industry partners, water utilities across relevant industry sectors, local government and peak associations, businesses, governmental departments, and agencies;
**_About You:_**
- An essential requirement for this role is a Degree qualification in Civil / Environmental Engineering; Hydrology or related field, combined with ongoing professional development. As well as a Class C Driver's Licence
- Comfortable giving honest feedback and advice and seek to listen and understand when ideas are challenged
- Demonstrate a high level of personal motivation, take opportunities to learn new skills, develop strengths and examine and reflect on own performance;
**_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