Senior Water Treatment Lead

7 days ago

Traralgon, Victoria, Australia Gippsland Water Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Our organisation

We exist to deliver reliable, high-quality drinking water, wastewater and waste recovery services to ensure the economy and liveability of the central Gippsland region.

We are focused on:

  • Maintaining affordable quality water and wastewater services for our customers
  • Our sustainable future and future of the region
  • Continuing to strengthen the important role we play in our local communities.

There are many benefits in working for us, we offer:

  • Competitive salary
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • Work variety
  • A positive environment
  • Work/life balance, with the opportunity to negotiate flexible working arrangements.

We focus on building the capability and culture of our people into a more highly skilled, professional, customer focused and efficient organisation.

Our reward and recognition framework has been developed to support a constructive culture and is focused on consistently recognising and encouraging the demonstration of our values as well as outstanding performance.

We do truly meaningful work within a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.

The role

We're seeking a Senior Water Treatment Lead to provide strong leadership and cultivate a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence within our Water Treatment team. In this role, you will drive a commitment to safety, risk management, and regulatory compliance while ensuring operational efficiency and budget oversight. Your expertise will be key in aligning all activities with operational goals, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.

What you'll bring

  • A relevant tertiary qualification in engineering, science or similar discipline.
  • Strong expertise in water treatment, with hands-on experience in water treatment processes.
  • Proven ability to manage water treatment infrastructure within safe drinking water regulations.
  • Experience in building, motivating, and developing high-performing teams.
  • Ability to lead effectively in emergency and high-pressure situations.
  • Commitment to safety, public health, and environmental excellence in a risk-based environment.
  • Ability to participate in an on-call roster.

Freedom

We offer a variety of flexible arrangements to suit our employees' varied needs and the business, including purchased leave, varied start and finish times, working from alternative locations and accrued days off. We understand that Gippsland Water and our customers benefit from enabling our employees to achieve balance in work and life.

How to apply

For specific enquiries relating to this position, please contact
Muneeb Sunna, Manager Water Treatment and Quality on

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Before applying for the position applicants should read the position description and included selection criteria. All applicants need to provide a statement addressing all selection criteria along with a copy of your current resume to be considered for this position.

Please note that if you do not fully address the selection criteria you may be excluded from being shortlisted for further progression in the recruitment process.

Shortlisted applicants may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical and a National Police Check.

Further information:
A position description and instructions on how to apply can be obtained from our website or by contacting Recruitment on

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