Technical Officer - Network Assets Performance & Reliability in Ballarat

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 role is responsible for supporting the management, maintenance, and performance of Central Highlands Water's water distribution and sewer collection assets. The position undertakes asset inspections, condition assessments, and investigations, coordinates maintenance and renewal works, and contributes to asset management planning and risk management activities. Working closely with operational teams, contractors, and stakeholders, the role helps ensure the delivery of safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective water and wastewater services while supporting continuous improvement and long-term asset performance.

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.

• Relevant qualifications (Engineering, Science, Project Management etc.) and/or several years’ experience in the Water Industry or other relevant experience such as mining and resources, commercial construction.
• Demonstrated water and sewer network (or similar) operations ability with the focus on field based preventative maintenance works and performance reporting.
• Sound understanding of asset management.
• Sound understanding of minor works delivery and document control.
• Demonstrated experience with safety and environmental management.

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 work hybrid, 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.

Please note, as part of our selection process, we conduct pre-appointment checks including those related to references, identity, fitness to work, qualifications, work history, work visa, misconduct and police record history. This role may be subject to a probation period.

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.