At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead water quality strategies and ensure compliance across our distribution network.
- Company: Join Central Highlands Water, a key regional employer with over 150 years of service excellence.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work options, generous leave, professional development, and a supportive team.
- Other info: We promote diversity, inclusion, and a strong safety culture in our workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on community health and safety through quality water services.
- Qualifications: Relevant qualifications and experience in water quality management are essential.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Central Highlands Water is a major regional employer, providing drinking water, sewerage, trade waste and recycled water services to residents and businesses in the Central Highlands region of Victoria. We are a public sector employer with a proud history spanning more than 150 years of supporting regional prosperity through service excellence.
This opportunity is a vital role to shape the future of how our services support our community.
The primary objective of the Senior Technical Officer – Distribution Water Quality role is to develop and monitor the delivery of strategies and programs to ensure CHW and regulatory water quality requirements are delivered upon across the drinking water distribution network.
Key duties include:
- Disinfectant residual management within the network distribution system, including storage and distribution tanks and management of water age.
- Monitor the delivery of distribution system pipe and tanks/basins inspection and cleaning programs, assess the effectiveness of the programs and ensure water quality related outcomes are actioned.
- Take a lead role in responding to distribution system water quality incidents e.g. microbial, taste and odour, security breaches, discolouration, backflow events and other possible contamination incidents.
- Coordinate the development and delivery of training/education programs and mentor maintenance delivery teams in the application of water quality controls to distribution maintenance activities.
- Develop and implement a risk-based distribution system wide real time water quality monitoring strategy.
- Work collaboratively with the proactive and reactive maintenance functions to incorporate water quality outcomes within maintenance programs.
About you:
Safety is our No. 1 priority, and we expect you will actively contribute to and foster a 'safety first' culture that supports our aspiration of zero harm. This means you care deeply about the physical and psychological safety of people so that our team return home in great shape at the end of the day.
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
- Relevant qualifications, experience, specialist knowledge and skills.
- Knowledge and demonstrated experience in water quality management within a water supply system.
- Demonstrated highly developed organisational and communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Proven experience in leading teams and the ability to deliver on water quality outcomes.
- Proven knowledge of safety, water quality and environmental regulations.
What's in it for you?
Working for one of the region's largest employers, you will be part of an organisation that is high achieving, cohesive and always striving for better customer outcomes. We're offering a supportive environment and a huge range of employee options and benefits. There's the option of hybrid work, including a mix of being in our office in Ballarat, as well as the flexibility to work from home.
Other benefits include accrued time off, generous leave options, professional development, industry collaboration, health and wellbeing programs and a supportive management team.
At CHW you will:
- Have access to training and development opportunities that will further develop your knowledge and skills.
- Be part of an organisation that strongly promotes work life balance, flexibility, safety and wellbeing.
- Work in an organisation that makes a difference to our community.
- Be part of an organisation that cares about you, your safety and wellbeing.
We welcome applications from people with disability and aim to provide an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss your reasonable adjustments during interviews, please contact Brenda Wong.
At CHW we are dedicated to supporting our team's physical and mental wellbeing. We offer flexible and hybrid working opportunities. We assist our team to develop, as people and as leaders. We value diversity and inclusion - our workforce is a place where the melding of a range of views and perspectives is celebrated.
Senior Technical Officer - Distribution Water Quality in Ballarat employer: Central Highlands Water
Central Highlands Water is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment in the heart of Victoria. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, safety, and professional development, we offer flexible working arrangements, generous leave options, and a commitment to work-life balance. Join us to be part of a high-achieving team that not only values your contributions but also makes a meaningful impact on our community's prosperity.
