Engineer (Various) - 2-3 years of experience

Our Business

Working at TasWater isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to deliver social, environmental, and economic benefits for Tasmania today, and tomorrow. 

Our talented workforce of over 920 employees keeps Tasmania thriving by providing exceptional water and sewerage services to over 460,000 customers every day. 

We have a bold and ambitious future, inspired by our vision to unlock water's full potential, and centred on our customers and communities, our people and partners, the environment, and our collective water future.   

Over the coming 5 years we're investing $1.9 billion to ensure a safe and secure water future for a growing Tasmania, and we will make great steps towards our aspirations of net zero carbon emissions and towards zero waste. Visit our website or YouTube channel to learn more. 

The Role

We are seeking three engineers to support the delivery and performance of key infrastructure projects across Tasmania. These roles include:

• 1 x Site Engineer (Civil) – Burnie
• 1 x Site Engineer (Electrical) – Selfs Point, Hobart
• 1 x Asset Performance Engineer – Launceston

Each role plays a vital part in ensuring our projects are delivered efficiently, safely, and to a high standard, while also contributing to long-term asset reliability and service outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver engineering coordination across design, procurement, installation, and testing phases to meet project timelines and client expectations.
• Support project delivery through proactive planning, technical oversight, and collaboration with construction teams.
• Apply asset reliability and performance analysis to improve infrastructure outcomes and reduce operational risk.
• Develop and implement maintenance and renewal strategies aligned with long-term investment planning.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards throughout all project activities.
• Build strong working relationships with internal teams, contractors, and stakeholders to drive performance and accountability.

For a full copy of the position description, please visit our website at

What we're looking for

We're seeking engineers with sound technical foundations, 2-3 years of practical experience, and a collaborative mindset to join our team across various infrastructure and asset-focused projects. Whether you're supporting construction delivery or driving asset performance improvements, you'll play a key role in delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality outcomes.

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering (Civil, Electrical, or related field).
• 2-3 years of demonstrated experience in either project delivery or asset performance improvement.
• Solid understanding of engineering principles, standards, and quality systems (e.g. AS9001).
• Ability to manage subcontractors, suppliers, and stakeholder relationships.
• Effective communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Current C-class Driver's Licence.

Why TasWater

Across our multi-disciplinary organisation, we are serious about enhancing the skills and careers of our team members. When you join TasWater, you join a company that offers career development pathways, training courses, and access to subject matter experts. 

We are continuing to build an inclusive workplace and workforce that truly represents the Tasmanian community that we serve. We value diversity in all its many forms and welcome a range of perspectives and identities to enrich the way we work and what we do. 

We take pride in being acknowledged as an employer of choice for women by WORK180. Visit the Work180 website to view our benefits and policies, such as 18 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents regardless of tenure and with full superannuation contributions. We're continuing to work on future benefits through a dedicated Employee Experience team. 

The Details

These roles attract a salary of $103,701.29 – $109, inclusive of 15.5% superannuation), negotiable dependent on experience. 

Ready to apply? Simply include a CV/resume and a 1-2 page cover letter telling us how your experience matches "What we are looking for" and how you connect to our TasWater values and vision. Please complete the pre-application questions and indicate which role you're applying for and visit our website at

• For more details about the role and duties of the  Site Engineer (Civil) - Burnie, please contact Melita Bleathman – People & Culture Advisor via phone on
• For enquiries about the Site Engineer (Electrical) - Selfs Point, please contact Elisha Obrien – People & Culture Business Partnervia phone on
• For enquiries about the Asset Performance Engineer - Launceston, please contact Monique Byrne – Manager Treatment Performance via phone on
• For assistance in applying, please connect with Jane Nguyen – Talent Acquisition Coordinator via phone on

Applications close on Friday, 21st November 2025 at 10:00 AM.

Please note: To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must have the right to work in Australia. As part of our recruitment process, you may be asked to participate in pre-employment checks relevant to the role. These may include a National Police Check or AusCheck, with any offer of employment subject to satisfactory outcomes. 

All applications will be reviewed at the closing date and shortlisted candidates will be contacted as soon as possible thereafter.