Drinking Water Quality Management System Technical Lead

• Get the balance right – flexible working options available
• Ongoing career development opportunities
• Support the sustainable delivery of an essential service to the Lower Hunter community

We are seeking a Drinking Water Quality Management System [DWQMS] Technical Lead to join our Compliance & Management Systems team in our Governance & Assurance division.

Our Company

At Hunter Water our Values define who we are as an organisation and how we behave. We strive to live these Values and it is shown in the work we do and the way in which we interact with each other. Please click here to learn more about Hunter Water’s Values.

At Hunter Water we fundamentally believe in and commit to diversity and inclusion. We value an individual’s unique capabilities, backgrounds, experiences and characteristics. We rely on these diverse perspectives to drive innovation and collaboration, to deliver the best outcome for our customers and communities.

It is this diversity of perspectives that will enable Hunter Water to meet the challenges of the future. We strive to create an inclusive environment where there is genuine equality of opportunity regardless of people’s gender, age, cultural background, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and/or family status. We encourage you to apply and welcome all applications.

We are embarking on a new strategic direction to build a more innovative, collaborative and resilient organisation that is a thought leader in developing a sustainable water and wastewater future. Please click here to learn more about Hunter Water’s Towards  2024 strategy.

At Hunter Water we offer a range of employee benefits. For this position, these will include, but are not limited to:

• A range of additional leave and flexible working benefits – including 3 additional Public Holidays per annum, RDOs, Community Service Leave, 5 days additional Carers leave per year, 14 weeks paid Parental Leave [available to both primary and secondary carers] and flexible working options including hybrid work arrangements
• Health & Wellbeing benefits – including Fitness Passport, access to discounted health fund & health services and Employee Assistance Program
• 35 hour working week
• Reward and Recognition Program
• Base salary of up to $106,936 plus Superannuation
• Performance Pay

The Challenge

As the DWQMS Technical Lead you will be primarily responsible for coordinating and delivering key tasks associated with Hunter Water’s Drinking Water Quality Management System.

What you’ll do:

• Maintain and continually improve the Drinking Water Quality Management System
• Coordinate actions associated with Hunter Water’s Drinking Water Quality Improvement Plan
• Undertake and assist in liaising with stakeholders and regulatory bodies on water quality issues

What you’ll need to be successful:

Essential Criteria:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant Engineering or Science discipline OR equivalent suitable professional qualifications and experience
• A minimum of 5 years experience working in a field related to water quality and/or water treatment
• Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a team environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience in the maintenance of Drinking Water Quality Management Systems
• Exposure to and/or understanding of water quality risk assessments

Application Steps

To be considered for this position applicants must submit a cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria listed above and provide a current resume.

To obtain the position description please click here.

Application closing date: Sunday 26 March 2023. Interested? Apply Now!

Employment with Hunter Water Corporation may be subject to pre-employment functional assessment, background checks, drug and alcohol testing and psychometric assessment for preferred external applicants.