Division Manager Water and Sewerage

Fantastic opportunity to demonstrate your leadership experience and technical skills in shaping the Water and Sewerage Division within the Infrastructure Services directorate, and in the process making a difference by delivering the critical services valued by our Community.

Working in one of the most beautiful shires in the country, you will be remunerated accordingly and benefit from the work-life conditions that Eurobodalla Shire Council offers.

**Abou**t us**

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

**Ab**out th**e role**

Council is seeking an experienced leader who can provide the required leadership to shape the future state of the Water and Sewerage Division and transform how we plan, deliver and demonstrate value, for those services which we provide to the community, along with what is technically required for the role.

The role is a permanent full-time position, based in Moruya.

Refer to the Information Pack for the main duties of the role.

**About you**

You will be a leader of people and an engineer or equivalent, with demonstrated experience in the provision of safe drinking water to the community and the effective treatment and disposal of wastewater to the environment compliant with regulatory standards, improving underlying systems and processes plus significant experience successfully managing a diverse workforce and creating a great culture. We are looking for someone who has the following attributes:

- Passionate about delivering great customer service for our community
- Enjoys working with people and has a positive can-do attitude
- Empathetic with a reasonable sense of humour
- Values based leader who leads by example
- Confident and a communicator who can converse at all levels
- Strategic thinker but also a practical problem solver
- Technically competent and commercially astute
- Genuine about wanting to make a difference for the community and people.

**Salary Information**
- _A satisfactory outcome as a result of a National Criminal History Record Check._
- _Medical clearance to verify that you are safely able to undertake the duties of the position._

**What we offer**

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community.

**Culture and benefits**
- Work/life balance through a range of flexible work options.
- 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
- Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, Uprise Wellbeing App, Fitness Passport, Social Club, flu vaccinations and skin checks.
- Up to 3 days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
- 9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
- Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks sick leave annually.
- Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
- Salary packaging program.

**Apply**

**Applications close: 11.00pm Monday 30 September 2024.**
- Applicants found suitable through this recruitment process may be contacted for fixed term contract opportunities of less than 12 months where the position is similar in nature - meaning the position requires the same nature of duties, abilities, qualifications, experience and standard of work performance._

**Confirmation of personal identity and working rights**:

- As part of the recruitment process, should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight. _
- Should you then move to the next stage of the recruitment process after interview, you will be required to produce documentation that proves your working rights in Australia, such as a passport, birth certificate, driver’s licence, proof of permanent residency or temporary VISA grant notice._