Dam Safety Manager

2 days ago

Hobart, Australia Davidson Group Services Full time

**Dam Safety Manager - TasWater***
- Genuinely exciting and challenging role
- A mix of technical and strategic
- Based in either Hobart, Launceston, or Devonport

TasWater is Tasmania’s sole water and sewerage provider and a major employer with high impacts on the economy, environment, and well-being of the state. We deliver essential services to more than 430,000 customers - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Employing more than 900 staff, we are a values-driven organisation striving to achieve the vision of “being trusted, respected and making a positive difference in Tasmania”. We are going through an exciting period of growth, and have an opportunity for a Dam Safety Manager to join the team and contribute to the overall success of the organisation and the state.

Reporting to the Department Manager Asset Lifecycle Management, the Manager Dam Safety will play a lead role in optimising dam safety and maintenance activities for TasWater Your specialist engineering expertise will enable you to plan for and lead the future strategy relating to small and large dams management across the state. With more than 350 dams in operation, there are an array of interesting and exciting challenges relating to current and future dam safety and viability. You will lead the strategic and technical direction for new dam and improvement projects, as well as leading the planning, design, supervision and delivery of the minor dam improvement program. Using your strategic skillset, you will create an integrated program of works, focused on identifying and mitigating risks and ensuring all compliance and regulatory standards are met. You will engage collaboratively across the organisation to ensure planning and delivery teams are working in sync to deliver for the customers. You will manage a high-performing team of technical experts, bringing them along on the journey as you focus on the future. You will take a long-term view of what success looks like for the department, the organisation and the industry in Tasmania, including developing industry partnerships and long-term asset strategies.

As an organisation who are only 10 years old and still discovering the true breadth and potential of the dams under management, TasWater is able to offer a genuinely exciting opportunity for a Dam Safety Manager who enjoys a strategic challenge. This is a real legacy opportunity.

For further information, please download (copy and paste into your browser) the PD here: bit.ly/3LWNVtz

Please note this role can be based at either Hobart, Launceston, or Devonport.

To apply, please upload your CV. For any questions not outlined in the PD, please contact Carla Bent on 0422 582 992.

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