Overview
Tamworth Regional Council is seeking a professional engineer with 2-5 years experience in Water and Wastewater Asset Management. The role involves asset management of the Water and Waste portfolio with an integrated approach, and opportunities for career progression within a team of highly motivated professional engineers.
Responsibilities
* Ensure water and wastewater system capacity and capability are understood and plan the works required to meet current and future needs.
* Manage the long-term financial modelling for the water and wastewater funds to support Council's goal of long-term financial sustainability.
* Collaborate with a team of engineers to implement asset management strategies and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, guidelines, codes and standards.
Location: Tamworth, New South Wales | Job type: Full-time
Could this be you?
Do you have experience in professional solid waste as well as water and wastewater industry experience in Asset Management? Are you interested in the asset management of Council's Water and Waste portfolio through the implementation of an integrated approach? We would like to hear from you. Council is seeking a professional engineer with 2-5 years experience in Water and Wastewater Asset Management and an understanding of the application of legislation, guidelines, codes and standards. You will have highly developed communication/negotiation skills and the ability to work efficiently in this autonomous role.
To be successful in this role you will need
* Engineering qualifications acceptable for membership of Engineers Australia as a Professional Engineer and 2-5 years experience in Water & Wastewater Asset Management
* Strong communication and negotiation skills and the ability to work effectively with a broad range of stakeholders
* Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage projects and people to meet deadlines
* Immunisations (or willingness to undergo) Hepatitis, Tetanus & Q Fever
* A high level of autonomy and initiative, with a drive to succeed
* Driver Licence
Salary, conditions and benefits
Salary range: Grade 19 - $112,011.74 - $121,200.39 per annum plus 12% superannuation and a leaseback vehicle for a 35 hour work week. A Civil Liability Allowance of 3.5% will be added to the base salary. Salary may be negotiated based on skills, experience and your value to our organisation. Flexible working arrangements will be considered by mutual agreement and according to operational requirements.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake a Pre-employment Medical Screening including Alcohol & Other Drugs Testing.
Apply now. Applications close 11.59pm Sunday, 22 February 2026.
About Tamworth Region and EEO
Tamworth Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to supporting a diverse, respectful, safe and inclusive workplace. Applications are encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. If you require additional support or any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the application process. Council is committed to promoting the care, protection and safeguarding of children. To learn more about our Commitment to Child Safety Statement and screening processes, click the link below or visit our site.
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* Our values guide our culture and how we work: Teamwork, Equity, Accountability, Customer Orientation and Health and Safety.
* Tamworth region offers a vibrant regional city lifestyle with opportunities across Tamworth and surrounding towns.
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