Walgett Shire is located in the Outback Region of NSW along the banks of the Barwon and Namoi Rivers. The Shire comprises several towns and villages; including Walgett, Lightning Ridge, Collarenebri and covers an area of approximately 22,000 square kilometres. Each of the towns and villages have their own stories to tell and personalities to meet with the rural charm and country hospitality found everywhere.
We are seeking a passionate Senior Water and Wastewater Engineer to support Council’s water and wastewater operations, ensuring high-quality service delivery and alignment with strategic goals. In this key role, you will assist with day-to-day operations, coordinate maintenance programs, and oversee the timely and budget-compliant completion of capital works projects. Additionally, you will help preparing contract documentation, monitoring performance, and driving continuous improvement through best practices and benchmarking.
This position offers an opportunity to maximise your project management skills by guiding projects from initial planning through to successful completion. You will play an integral part in shaping the Annual Works Program and contribute to long-term asset management strategies. Strong communication skills will be essential in collaborating with internal teams and the public, ensuring effective partnerships, and enhancing the Council’s community presence.
As the Senior Water and Wastewater Engineer, you will inspire and mentor your team, identify training opportunities, and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. You will also provide expert engineering advice, refine processes, and implement cost-saving initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive technical knowledge of water and wastewater infrastructure, strong problem-solving and negotiation skills, and proven experience in leading teams to achieve results under tight deadlines.
We face significant asset management and operational challenges that are both demanding and exciting for someone who is resilient, can think outside the box, and is eager to contribute to improving services for rural, remote, and often disadvantaged communities. If you're ready to take on a rewarding senior engineering role and make a positive impact on the well-being of our community, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today and help shape the future of our water and wastewater services.
We are offering a competitive salary package in the vicinity of $130K package per annum dependant on your level of expertise and experience, subsidised housing, private use motor vehicle, five weeks annual leave, relocation assistance plus flexible working hours.
Applications should be made online through our website and all applicants must address the selection criteria to be considered for the role.
To obtain further information and download the candidate information pack, position description and selection criteria please go to our website at lgnsw.org.au/lgms.
For a confidential discussion about the role please contact Claudia Nossa Cortes, Senior Management Consultant on 0405 554 0554. To learn more about Council and the area go to Walget Shire Council.
Applications close 5pm, Monday 14 October 2024.
