Northern Territory Government
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title Technical Coordinator – Sewer Headworks and Retic
Classification Technical Coordinator Position No. 13858
Job Type Full time Duration Ongoing
Business Unit Water Services – Service Delivery Location Alice Springs
Reports to Regional Alice Springs - Field Supervisor Reports to P/No. 13758
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
Support reliable and efficient operation and maintenance of water and wastewater systems in Alice Springs and surrounding regions
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The "WHAT" to be delivered
Function
• Help ensure water and wastewater systems are operated and maintained safely, reliably, and in line with service standards, quality
requirements, and licence obligations.
* Take part in a 24/7 on‐call roster and respond promptly to faults and service interruptions.
* Provide operational support to other regions across the Northern Territory as needed, including travel to minor centres and remote
locations when required.
* Assist with planning and carrying out preventative maintenance, planned works, and minor capital projects.
* Complete unplanned and scheduled works safely, efficiently, and as assigned in the Works Program.
* Coordinate internal staff and external contractors to deliver operational and maintenance tasks on time and to required standards.
* Provide accurate and complete information for closing out work orders, including asset details, using approved systems.
Leadership
• Build relationships and encourage collaboration.
* Be accountable and hold others accountable for meeting commitments.
* Use a range of appropriate techniques to communicate to audiences.
* Help promote change and be prepared to take on new challenges.
Safety and Environment
• Take all practicable steps to ensure your own safety, the safety of Power and Water staff and contractors, the public and their property.
* Demonstrate a proactive approach to safety through field audits, risk assessments and hazard management strategies.
* Manage safety and environmental hazards, incidents, and actions on time through the safety system. Support timely and accurate
investigations as part of the investigation team.
* Seek to reduce the environmental impact of the organisation through compliance with legislative, regulatory and licence requirements.
Customer
• Maintain and promote a high standard of customer service including timely and sensitive responses to customer complaints, enquiries
and cross-cultural issues.
Quality
• Support a continuous improvement culture, developing and reviewing processes and procedures to ensure they are current and relevant
to legislative, regulatory and other work requirements.
* Effectively undertake investigations, develop concept and detailed designs, specifications and justifications for capital and operational
Business Cases in accordance with the strategic needs of Water Services.
LAST UPDATED: June 2024
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COMPETENCY PROFILE
"HOW" to do it (Manager of Team profile - refer to Power and Water's Behavioural Competency Guide)
Builds effective teams Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve
common goals
Courage Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said
Cultivates innovation Creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful
Customer focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
Directs work Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done
Interpersonal acumen Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people
Plans and aligns Planning and prioritising work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals
Resourcefulness Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
No. of Direct Reports 0 No. of Indirect Reports 3
Key Interactions: External Stakeholders, Executive Leadership Team, Senior Leader Group, All Employees, External
Contractors, and External Customers.
COMPLIANCE
We expect you to:
* Actively align, support, and promote Power and Water's Values and support building a constructive workplace culture that celebrates
achievement through its people.
* Carry out duties in accordance with Power and Water's Safety and Environmental policies and procedures, working towards our goal of
Zero Harm.
* Ensure all activities undertaken as a Power and Water employee comply with Power and Water's Standards of Behaviour,
Management Standards and Procedures, relevant Acts, legal demands and that you manage all your activities and responsibilities
within the Power and Water risk management framework.
* Pass a job-specific pre-employment medical (if applicable).
SELECTION CRITERIA
Qualification and Skills Experience
Essential • AQF Certificate III/IV in water or wastewater • Significant experience in the installation, operation,
operations or formal trade certificate in a related repair and maintenance of equipment associated
field. with water and wastewater systems.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written • Experience in the use of SCADA systems for system
communication and negotiation skills. monitoring and fault diagnostics.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team including the • Good knowledge and experience of Work Health
ability to meet deadlines and effectively prioritise safety (WHS), environmental and quality standards
workload. relating to the water industry.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across a • Ability to participate in a 24/7 on-call roster
culturally diverse range of customers. • Willingness and ability to travel to minor centres and
* Current NT Drivers licence or ability to obtain. remote locations as needed, including via light
aircraft or road travel.
Desirable • Confined space entry, breathing apparatus and • Experience in the Microsoft Office suite of products,
working at heights training certificates. record management systems such as Content
* Monitor and operate liquefied chlorine gas Manager, scheduling and asset maintenance
disinfection processes training. systems such as Maximo.
• Sound budget management in the following • Knowledge and experience in the operation and
disciplines, Operational, Repairs and Maintenance maintenance of sewer reticulation systems, sewer
and Minor New Works Project delivery. pumping stations, sewer treatment systems such as
* NT MR Drivers licence, or equivalent coagulation/flocculation and waste stabilisation
ponds.
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FURTHER INFORMATION
1. Contact Simon Nicol on 0408 860 390 for further information about the position
2. Information about Power and Water Corporation may be
3. The total remuneration package amounts published for this position include base salary, superannuation and annual leave loading
and the value of an extra week's annual leave.
4. An offer of appointment, promotion or transfer for this vacancy is subject to passing a job-specific pre-employment medical
examination.
Apply Online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=343969 Approved March 2026
Vacancy Closes 14/04/2026 Martin O'Neill – Senior Manager Service Delivery South
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