Technical Services Band B: $67,726– $78,375 per annum plus 11.5% statutory superannuation.
Location: Werribee
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. We are currently seeking a driven individual to join our team on a 6-month limited term basis as a Water Management Officer. This is an excellent opportunity for those interested in a career in the water industry, combining both technical skills and hands-on work in an outdoor environment.
The Water Management Officer will serve as the interface between Southern Rural Water, license holders, and the community to ensure compliance with the Water Act 1989 and promote sustainable water use.
This role will be responsible for navigating seasonal challenges, customer demands and ensuring water availability through using a variety of compliance and enforcement tools to guarantee fair and equitable management of a public resource. As the Water Management Officer, you will adopt a compassionate yet fair approach, applying SRW policies and directives firmly to maintain effective outcomes.
As the Water Management Officer, some of your responsibilities will include:
Inspect and report on water use and infrastructure relating to licensing activities. Undertake meter reading in a timely, accurate and efficient manner, liaising with customers as required. Within delegated authority, manage unregulated water systems, including rivers and streams. Implement actions outlined in Groundwater and Rivers operations and compliance plans. Interpret and apply relevant sections of the Water Act 1989 to meet SRW compliance objectives. About you The successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate some of the desired experience and abilities below:
Ability to work autonomously and with minimal supervision. Strong written and verbal skills, including the ability to compile clear, accurate, and detailed reports. Demonstrated capacity to plan, schedule and prioritise activities. Ability to interpret and apply sections of the Water Act 1989. Excellent investigative skills with demonstrated ability to research and resolve customer and public complaints on alleged unauthorised activities. If you are customer focused, compliance driven, and ready to get hands on, we would love to hear from you!
How to Apply Applications should be made online by clicking 'Apply' before midnight Sunday 17 November 2024 or by visiting our website:
Please take the time to describe how your knowledge, skills and abilities would make you a suitable candidate for this role as part of your cover letter.
A Position Description for this position can be obtained from this link.
Southern Rural Water is committed to diversity and inclusion in employment and is proud to encourage applications from people of different backgrounds, abilities, ages, genders, gender identities and/or sexual orientations. Southern Rural Water acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters we work with and within, and pay respects to Elders past and present. 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:
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