First Nations - Maintenance Officer

We invite you to join WaterNSW and be part of a thriving, inclusive team that celebrates diversity and values unique perspectives.   

At WaterNSW, we communicate openly and honestly whilst maintaining respect for one another. We understand everyone is different, and this is what we value as part of our inclusive culture.   

We are currently recruiting for Maintenance Officer and would love to hear from you!    

Acknowledgement of Country   

 
WaterNSW acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.   

Our perks and benefits:   

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.    

• Aboriginal Support Network    

• Flexible working    

• Work a 9-day fortnight at full pay on the Enterprise Agreement    

• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave    

• Yearly corporate wear allowance    

• Additional 5 Days Annual Leave - 5 weeks    

• Professional development and educational assistance    

• A supportive and inclusive work culture that embraces diversity, cultural understanding and values    

• An opportunity to work on country and be part of a team that is making a real difference in the NSW communities. (Visit our First Nations programs page for more information) https://www.waternsw.com.au/about-us/our-business/first-nations-programs    

Location: Leeton 

Starting Salary from: $75,931.00 + Super   
   
Tenure: Permanent - Full Time 
   

What we are looking for:   

• A strong desire to contribute your skills and expertise to our business    

• Someone who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander decent / identifies as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and is accepted as such by the community in which they were born, has lived or currently lives    

• A commitment to promoting and preserving Aboriginal culture and value   

• Open to all experience levels including labouring, fencing, vegetation management or equivalent.  

• Ability to implement safety and emergency plans and procedures.  

• Demonstrated experience or ability to learn skills required to undertake maintenance, monitoring and operations of water infrastructure and associated services.  

• Demonstrated ability to organise and complete activities to meet required standards. 

• Current NSW driver’s licence and a Boat license where water operations are required. 

 Learn more about the role here:

Join us on our journey to build a more inclusive workplace and make a difference in the lives of our customers and communities.    

What you will work on:  

• Ensure all activities are undertaken with the safety of people as the number one priority and at all times role model safe behaviour.  

• Undertake dam surveillance, water quality sampling, on-site water deliver operations on water storage and distribution assets and service related functions to complete operational requirements.   

• Undertaking surveillance, monitoring, maintenance and operations of water supply assets  

• Meet emergency policies and procedures and participate in water infrastructure activities  

• Using technology such as field and office-based devices to ensure the accurate capture, storage, update and review of data required for the maintenance management system.