Sewer Operations Lead

• Location: Geelong
• Statuses: Flexible; Full time

About the role

• Drive operational technology uplift and performance across teams
• Embed predictive transition, leveraging smart sewer and using data
• Flexible and supportive working options

Are you looking for role that will create impact across the region; where your influencing and technical skills will shine? If so, read on…

As Sewer Operations Lead, you'll manage the operation and maintenance of sewer assets. Your leadership will be pivotal in developing and embedding sustainable processes that ensure reliable, resilient, efficient, and safe operation of the system—directly supporting Barwon Water's Strategy 2030 and regional prosperity vision.

You'll set the strategic direction for Sewer Operations, drive process improvements, and foster a high-performance, accountable culture. By overseeing incident response, you'll ensure service reliability and customer satisfaction. Influencing maintenance service partners will be a component of this role as you seek to optimise infrastructure performance and collaborate across departments to deliver integrated solutions and continuous improvement.

Travel across the region will be required in this role as you provide direct support to operational teams. As such you will require a current drivers license and undertake a pre-employment medical for the role.

• Position Description

About You

You're a confident and capable leader with a technical background in engineering or utility operations (preferably sewer or water infrastructure), and advanced data and analytics expertise (SCADA, telemetry, smart sensors). You foster cohesion and growth in teams through excellent communication skills and understanding of your stakeholders.

You bring a track record in supporting teams, building high-performance cultures, and delivering complex projects and operational solutions. You're committed to safety, risk management, and regulatory compliance, and you thrive in a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive environment.

With a bachelor degree engineering (chemical, process or similar), or science, you'll be challenged in this dynamic role but surrounded by leaders who empower your decision making and continued growth. This is the ideal role for those seeking longer term impact across the region.

About us

Barwon Water is Victoria's largest regional urban water corporation, with more than 110 years' experience in delivering world-class water, sewerage and recycled water services to our customers and community. More than just taps and toilets, we're a pivotal player in the region's ongoing social, economic and environmental prosperity.

We care about where we live and work, and we're always looking for like-minded people to join our team.

Why join us?

At Barwon Water, we believe that every individual has something valuable to offer. We understand that the more diverse workforce, the wider the variety of ideas we bring to the table. Enjoy being part of an organisation that values results, personal and professional growth, workplace diversity and a balance between work and life commitments.

Our work requires more than engineering and scientific solutions - it requires hands-on operational leadership, meaningful engagement with our communities, and a commitment to learn from the tens of thousands of years of knowledge and insights of Traditional Custodians. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Get in touch

Does this opportunity sound like it might be a good fit for you?

Ready to apply? Submit your cover letter and resume now.

We lead. We learn. We deliver. We care about a better future.

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Enquiries to Jai Vadhyaphal, Head of Networks, on

Applications close Sunday, 5 October 2025.