Wastewater and Sustainability Officer
Newhaven
Part Time 0.6FTE, 12 Month Contract Position
The Wastewater Quality & Sustainability Officer will lead reuse, irrigation, wastewater discharge, biosolids, integrated water planning, farm management and wastewater quality management strategies, plans, and performance to ensure adherence to regulatory and technical standards.
To be successful in this position you will need to address the following criteria:
- Tertiary Qualifications in Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering (process), Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering.
- The ability to provide specialist advice on recycled water, environmental legislation, standards and regulation, wastewater risks, integrated water management, and energy management.
- Experience in management of environment, sustainability and/or product quality within the water sector.
- Excellent communication skills and demonstrated high level ability to work collaboratively as a part of a team to achieve team goals and targets.
- The ability to prepare complex written reports, strategies, policy and procedures, including analysis and monitoring of data and sampling results.
- Demonstrated experience in responding to customer complaints, undertaking complex investigations of incidents and hazards and presentation of findings and solutions to management.
- Experience in the coordination of activities to ensure all environment, recycled water and land and farm regulatory requirements are met.
A willingness to obtain a National Criminal History Check (Police Check) is essential for this role. To view the full position description you can visit our vacancies page, click here http://www.westernportwater.com.au/about/careers/vacancies/#toggle-id-1
For further information, contact the People & Culture Team at recruitment@westernportwater.com.au.
Applications should include a covering letter, resume and response to the key selection criteria online by 5pm, 27 August 2019, alternatively you can drop by our Newhaven office for paper applications.
Westernport Water is committed to building and maintaining a team of talented, enthusiastic people who foster a culture of inclusion and are as diverse as the community we serve. We celebrate and support differences in the workplace for the benefit of our employees and our community. We share a belief that work is more rewarding when we are accepted and valued for our differences, not judged by them. We all have something to contribute, and it’s this contribution that makes for a great organisation and fulfilling career. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
