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Water Quality Officer (Parental Leave Backfill)

Water Quality Officer (Parental Leave Backfill)

Recruitment information for a Water Quality Officer position at North East Water.

Are you passionate about utilising your science skills to deliver critical services for local communities?  Do you thrive in dynamic work environments where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to learn? If so, we have the perfect opportunity!

 

Position Information

Salary
  • $78,527 to $88,313 plus 12% superannuation, depending on skills and experience
Hours per week
  • Full time until January 2027.
      
Location
  • Primarily based in Regional Headquarters in Wodonga
  • In this role you will undertake site visits where you will have access to a North East Water vehicle for any onsite travel required. 
Position enquiries
  • Aaron O’Shea, Team Leader Water Systems on 0474 558 444
  • or our People & Culture team via email hr@newater.com.au
Applications close
  • Applications close 11:59pm, Sunday 7 December 2025.
Mandatory Requirements
  • Candidates must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or a foreign national with authorisation to work in Australia
  • Current Australian Driver's Licence
  • Successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks including a police check and/or pre-employment medical and functional testing where applicable.

 

North East Water provides water and sewage services to over 110,000 people across 39 towns throughout north east Victoria. This role is an exciting opportunity to utilise your scientific mindset and skills to work across our 21 water treatment plants and collaborate with our 4 water treatment teams. You will have access to a diverse range of learning opportunities, allowing you to expand your knowledge and skills in the field of water treatment and water quality. 

As a Water Quality Officer you will play a vital role in the delivery of safe drinking water, using risk management principles and data analytics. Furthermore you will assist in the implementation of operational systems improvements in relation to drinking water compliance, strategy, and general product quality management. 

This role is a full-time opportunity until January 2027, including a monthly RDO and flexible work options.  

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the provision of safe and reliable drinking water. 

  • Provide expertise in water quality, including blue green algae management. 

  • Deliver projects relating to water quality compliance. 

  • Ensure the organisation is meeting key legislative requirements in relation to Safe Drinking Water requirements. 

  • Provide support in coordination of improvement programs. 

  • Assist with developing monitoring programs and metrics. 

 

For further detail on the role, please refer to the position description below.

 

Key Selection Criteria

To be in consideration for this position please address in your application how you meet the following key selection criteria:

  1. Experience and knowledge relating to the delivery of safe drinking water services and/or blue green algal management and/or risk management systems and their application. 

  2. Investigative mindset that seeks continuous improvements to process and procedures to support an excellent customer experience. 

  3. Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to liaise with peers and external stakeholders to discuss and resolve specialist and/or intra-organisational problems.

  4. Ability to interpret and review technical data and prepare technical reports. 

  5. Qualification in Science and/or Engineering or experience in water quality assessment, natural resource management, catchment management or water treatment processes. 

 

We’re committed to creating a comfortable and inclusive environment for all candidates. If you require specific supports or modifications during the recruitment process, please contact hr@newater.com.au in advance so we can make any necessary adjustments.

Position descriptionApply here

Applications, including statements against the key selection criteria, must be submitted via the above online application form before the closing date/time. Applications via email will not be accepted. 


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