Manager Water and Wastewater

About the position

The Manager Water & Wastewater provides excellence in leadership and overall management of water and wastewater services for Muswellbrook Shire, and has a strong, strategic and asset management focus to ensure water and wastewater services are planned and managed to a best practice standard to achieve the strategic objectives of Council and the community.

About Muswellbrook

Muswellbrook Shire is one of NSW's most dynamic local government areas. For over four decades it has been at the heart of the State's energy industry, and we are now on the transition to being a renewable energy hub. We have the two largest thoroughbred horse studs in the southern hemisphere, a healthy viticulture industry, and a large part of the world heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park within the Shire. We are also central to Newcastle, Tamworth and Dubbo.

Muswellbrook Shire Council is a vibrant workplace with a commitment to excellence in all facets of its operations, and we are committed to employee welfare and development. 

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil (Water & Wastewater) or equivalent, or extensive experience in the management of water and wastewater systems in a local government environment.
• Solid experience and knowledge of the concepts, principles, and practical application of strategic and total asset management, preferably in the field of water supply and sewerage assets.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and diverse team, coupled with an ability to drive and implement a positive, performance based culture.
• A minimum of 5 years professional experience in the management of works teams.
• Demonstrated experience and/or capability to deliver the Job Specific Key Accountabilities (outlined in the Position Description).
• Demonstrated Highly Advanced key capabilities as defined in the Key Capabilities Table (outlined in the Position Description).

We offer

• Permanent full time, 35 hours per week
• Salary from $145,079 to $148,618 per year (depending on qualifications, skills and experience) plus 11.5% superannuation
• Training Courses + Professional Development
• Leaseback vehicle for operational and private use
• Flexible work arrangements with access to access to Indoor Accrued Time (Flexi)
• 40% discount on yearly Aquatic and Fitness Centre membership for staff and families at local facility (conditions apply)
• Access to EAP program for employees and their immediate family

Further information and to apply

For more information on this position, please refer to the attached Position Description, Council’s Careers website or contact the hiring manager Matthew Lysaught, Director Infrastructure and Property on 0409 589 423. For more information regarding the application process please contact Human Resources on (02) 6549 3700.

If you have a disability and need to request any adjustments to assist with the application process, or to discuss workplace adjustments you may require, please contact Human Resources.

To apply: 

1. Complete the application form below, including providing responses to the mandatory questions required. Please keep your responses concise. An unfinished application cannot be retrieved to finish at a later date. 
2. Attach your Covering Letter and Resume where indicated.
3. Click ‘Apply’.
4. You will receive an email confirming that your application has been submitted.
5. All correspondence will be via the e-mail you have provided in your application.
6. Applications close on 23 July 2024. 

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