Tweed Shire Council

Engineer – Water Cycle and Efficiency

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for water management and sustainability? We are seeking a dynamic professional to drive the integration of Integrated Water Cycle Management (IWCM) Strategy principles across Council’s operations.

In this role, you will provide leadership, strategic planning, and operational oversight for key water management initiatives, including Water Demand Management, Water Loss Management, Urban Rainwater Tank, and Drought Management strategies.

You will also coordinate and supervise the efficient operation of Council’s water meter and metered standpipe fleets, ensuring accurate and timely customer water billing through effective management of the Meter Reading Team.

If you have a strong background in water resource management, strategic planning, and team leadership, we’d love to hear from you!

About the role:

• Development, budgeting, performance tracking, coordination, and integration of water demand management, demand substitution, water recycling, water loss management, and drought management programs and projects
• Supervise the Meter Reading team to ensure the efficient execution of meter reading operations, adherence to strict deadlines, and accuracy in meter reads for precise customer billing
• Provide strategic advice, review strategic documents, and develop implementation plans
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to minimise water losses and reduce non-revenue water. 

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $115,562 per annum with competency-based increments up to $128,493 per annum, plus 11.5% super
• 70-hour, 9-day fortnight
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking:

• Bachelor of Engineering degree and eligible for membership of Engineers Australia
• Experience in the Water and Wastewater Industry as a Professional Engineer
• Experience in Water Demand Management and Integrated Water Cycle Management
• Experience in managing connections to the reticulated water supply with particular emphasis on water metering and customer billing processes
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage staff and multidisciplinary teams.

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.  
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles.  We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options. 
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government. 

Where it's located:

This position is based in Tweed Heads and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Friday 7 March 2025 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

Click here to view the Position Description 

TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

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Pre-Employment Screening:

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process. 

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.  Click here for more information.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors.  Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

How To Apply:

You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. 

1. Have your Resume document ready to go.
2. Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
3. You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
4. Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

1. Do you hold a Bachelor of Engineering degree?
2. Are you eligible for membership of Engineers Australia?
3. Please describe your experience in Water Demand Management, Integrated Water Cycle Management, and developing water supply and wastewater policy.
4. Please describe your experience in managing connections to the reticulated water supply, water metering, and customer billing processes. 
5. Please provide examples of your high-level effective analytical, problem-solving, and investigative skills.
6. Please provide examples demonstrating your strong interpersonal and communication skills. 
7. Please provide examples demonstrating your ability to lead and manage staff and multidisciplinary teams effectively. 
8. Please provide examples that demonstrate your project management skills and your ability to monitor a range of diverse projects and resources effectively.

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