At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to maintain critical water infrastructure and ensure safe operations.
- Company: Southern Rural Water, a diverse and inclusive Victorian water corporation.
- Benefits: Flexible work arrangements, generous leave, health reimbursements, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Hands-on role with excellent career growth and training provided.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in rural water management while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Mechanical aptitude, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to safety.
The predicted salary is between 62100 - 75900 $ per year.
Full Time Ongoing
Location: Blue Rock
About Southern Rural Water
Southern Rural Water (SRW) is a Victorian water corporation with nearly 170 staff, managing major dams, weirs, water licensing and more from Mallacoota through to the South Australian border. At SRW, we believe that diversity makes us stronger, and we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive and contribute to collective success. Through providing a flexible, always safe workplace and promoting employee development, we empower employees to contribute to our strategy of great value for customers and community through excellence in rural water management.
How We Support You
- Embrace flexibility: We support various working arrangements including WFH, 9-day fortnights, tailor your work schedule to accommodate for school drop off and pick up hours.
- Generous leave provisions: 15 days sick leave and 14 weeks paid parental leave to support you during life’s important moments!
- Health and Wellbeing: Yearly reimbursement of up to $150 per financial year to support you in physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
- Professional development: We support your growth through a range of internal and external training initiatives and offer study assistance programs to empower you to reach your full potential.
- Employee Assistance Program: Receive comprehensive support for yourself and your family through our employee assistance program.
- Salary Sacrifice: Salary Sacrifice options for vehicles, equipment, and superannuation to enhance your financial benefits.
About the Role
Southern Rural Water is seeking a Multi Skilled Storage Operator (MSSO) to join our Headworks team in the East. This is a hands-on role where you will be out in the field, working with equipment, maintaining our assets and helping keep critical water infrastructure operating safely and reliably.
Working alongside an experienced and collaborative team, you will support SRW’s Dam Safety Program by monitoring dam performance, conducting inspections and identifying issues that may require attention. You will also undertake a range of hands-on operational and maintenance tasks, including maintaining sites and recreational facilities, operating and repairing mechanical equipment, and carrying out general groundskeeping and landscaping duties.
The MSSO plays an important role in incident management at our headworks sites, including supporting flood routing operations. SRW will provide training, including dam safety and flood routing, to help you develop the technical knowledge and practical skills needed to succeed in the role.
The position involves participating in a roster covering a set number of weekends each year, as well as undertaking standby duties outside normal working hours to support operational requirements. We are looking for someone who has mechanical aptitude, is safety focused and works collaboratively when responding to changing conditions.
About you
The successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate some of the desired experience and abilities below:
- Ability operating and maintaining mechanical equipment, as well as performing general maintenance and groundskeeping duties such as mowing and spraying.
- Problem solving skills to respond effectively to operational challenges.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork.
- A self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently, identify issues and take action when needed.
- A strong commitment to workplace health and safety and safe working practices.
Operations Technician in Willow Grove employer: Southern Rural Water
Southern Rural Water is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee wellbeing and development, offering flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions to support a balanced lifestyle. With a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, SRW fosters a collaborative work culture where staff are empowered to thrive while contributing to sustainable water management across Victoria. The opportunity for professional growth through training initiatives and a supportive environment makes SRW an attractive choice for those looking to build a meaningful career in the water industry.
