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Water Quality Technical Officer

• $91,647 plus 15% super
• Be part of a dynamic and professional team
• Ongoing, Full-Time position

About Us

Icon Water is responsible for owning and operating Canberra’s network of water and wastewater infrastructure and assets including dams, reservoirs, water and sewerage treatment plants, and water and sewerage pumping stations to ensure the delivery of safe drinking water and reliable sewerage services. Icon Water has been part of the community for 100 years.

Icon Water is an Equal Opportunity Employer which values diversity and inclusion. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and of all ages. We also have a strong focus on gender balance within the organisation and encourage women to apply.

The Opportunity

Icon Water is looking for a collaborative and detail-orientated Water Quality Technical Officer to join the team. If you are looking for a role which positively contributes to the community, has daily interactions with peers from engineering, science and many other professional disciplines and you have the skills and attributes below we are interested in hearing from you.

With your strong analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with your high attention to detail, and outcomes focus you will assist in the key assurance and quality control processes to ensure the delivery of safe, efficient, and reliable water services to the people of Canberra. Your skills in data analysis and technical reporting will ensure the supply of water services are in accordance to protect public health. An inquisitive approach and great proactive engagement with peers and customers to collaborate on reaching an outcome is highly valued.

Day in the life of a Water Quality Technical Officer:

• Use data to convey trends or provide insight into possible causes of non-conformance with standards.
• Contribute to routine reporting on the performance of the water supply.
• Contribute to the specification of and contract compliance of an analytical monitoring programs
• Collaborating to develop, implement, and review Quality Management Systems which guide the safe delivery of potable water to the community
• Liaise with customers to trouble shoot supply issues.
• Prepare specialised technical advice on quality and compliance issues
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and contractors to assist with investigations and projects related to water supply

To be successful for this role, you will need:

• Relevant qualifications in Science, Engineering, or in a related field
• Experience in a water utility, industry or analytical laboratory
• Demonstrated experience in the interpretation and application of the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines and/or HACCP
• Experience in data analysis and interpreting results to prepare technical reports for varying audiences
• The ability to engage and collaborate with a wide variety of stakeholders

If you have these skills, we would love to hear from you!

How can I apply?

To apply for this role, please submit your resume and cover letter which addresses the skills, experience and personal attributes you have to match the items in the “Day in the life of a water quality officer”. Submit this through our internal portal.

Applications for this role will close 18 December 2022.

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Lara Odell, Team Leader Process Compliance on 0406 379 995. For assistant on the application process, please contact work@iconwater.com.au.