Manager, Water and Waste
Core
Lead essential water, wastewater, and waste services for a regional council, managing infrastructure, compliance, and a $9.3M budget.
Role type
Senior IC manager (water and waste infrastructure)
Builds
New and upgraded water/wastewater infrastructure in Lakeland and Coen; practical future waste strategy
Domain
Municipal services (water, wastewater, waste) in regional Queensland
Required skills
water and wastewater technical expertise, asset lifecycle and capital planning, commercial and financial acumen, regulatory compliance knowledge, team leadership and change management, stakeholder engagement
Preferred skills
engineering qualifications, experience leading through change, ability to translate technical issues into clear recommendations
Technologies
asset management systems, financial planning tools
Responsibilities
Strengthen regulatory and legislative compliance; improve asset management and long-term infrastructure planning; lead and mentor an experienced team; build robust business cases for funding; manage and optimize a $9.3M operating budget; work with executives, councillors, regulators, contractors, and communities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC