This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for the state.
This role offers the flexibility to work around life, your contribution will be valued, and you’ll be supported to build a rewarding career.
Our perks and Benefits:
At WaterNSW, we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits.
Flexible working
Work a 9-day fortnight at Full pay on the Enterprise agreement
Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
Fertility leave
Yearly corporate wear allowance
Professional development and educational assistance
Remote Area Benefits based on work location
Salary Range $95,764.00 BASE + Super
And so much more!
What you’ll do:
Supervise field teams and carry out maintenance tasks and minor works projects on water supply assets in a timely and cost-efficient way.
Ability to work independently in remote locations when required
Ensure delivery of assigned maintenance and service activities for water infrastructure assets and river systems.
Undertake site supervision, surveillance and monitoring of WaterNSW assets to ensure system availability, reliability and quality for customers and flood mitigation.
Identify, develop the scope of works and deliver minor operational maintenance and minor works tasks to assist in the delivery of the preventative and corrective maintenance program.
Undertake site supervision sometimes across multiple sites including work inspections, contractor and visitor supervision and review and implementation of work procedures (SWMS, SOPs) to ensure productivity, quality, safety and environment requirements are met.
Operate valves, intake structures, gates and piped/pumped systems to deliver the right quantity and quality of water to customers and assist with mitigation of floods.
What we are looking for:
Ability to implement safety and emergency plans and procedures.
Experience in the implementation of WHS systems including site inductions, preparation of SWMS and risk assessments.
Expertise in the operation and maintenance of water infrastructure in accordance with approved procedures, standards and protocols and ability to identify and rectify process deviations.
Ability to lead field teams, develop teamwork, ensure training and accreditation is provided for staff and to continuously improve operational performance.
Current NSW driver’s licence and Boat license where water operations are required.
Preferred: Certificate 3 or higher in Water Operations, knowledge in the use of computerised asset maintenance and SCADA systems, Mechanical/Electrical trade qualified or extensive operational/maintenance experience.
How we will support you:
At WaterNSW, we balance flexibility – and the way we work – with the needs of the business, our teams, and us as individuals.
When it comes to working in an office, we work in a hybrid way. If you’re required to be in the field or on site, the benefits of flexibility can be achieved in other ways, such as through a condensed work week.
We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities for women. Visit our WORK180 page to access our benefits and career development opportunities.
More about our team/ culture:
No matter how or where you work, safety is the number one priority. This means the physical and mental safety of you, your colleagues, and the public.
WaterNSW operates the state’s dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution – for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state’s water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW.
We’re the people taking care of the state’s water at the source – capturing, storing, delivering. Find out more at waternsw.com.au
For more information, please reach out to: Rory Hukins - Talent Acquisition Partner rory.hukins@waternsw.com.au
Please note applications for this position will close at 11:59PM 24th March 2025.
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