Northern Territory Government
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title Technical Coordinator – Sewer Headworks
Classification Technical Coordinator Position No. 13649
Job Type Full time Duration Ongoing
Business Unit Water Services Location Darwin
Reports to Senior Technical Coordinator – Headwork’s Northern Region Reports to P/No. 13343
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
Contributes to operational effectiveness by coordinating and overseeing the operations and repairs and maintenance of Power and Water’s Sewer
Headwork’s and associated wastewater treatment systems from Darwin to Adelaide River Urban areas assigned to the Northern region.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The “WHAT” to be delivered
- Help ensure that wastewater systems are operated and maintained to agreed service levels and licence requirements through efficient and
effective management of the day-to-day operation and repairs of wastewater assets.
- Participate in a 24/7 service coverage and provide prompt response to system interruptions through participation in an on-call roster.
- Assist in the development of preventative and planned maintenance and minor capital works programs.
- Safely and efficiently execute unplanned/planned works defined in a Works Program schedule.
- Coordinate, control and manage internal and external resources (contract management) to achieve operational and maintenance programs as
allocated.
- Provide all information required for work order close out, including all relevant asset information, and record in the approved system.
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 Setting
• 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
- Contribute to timely and accurate Safety Management System investigations as part of an investigation team as required
- 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
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
LAST UPDATED: 18/102023 EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE: __________________________ DATE: ____________
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Job Description Northern Territory Government
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 5 No. of Indirect Reports Contractors as applicable
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 of 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 IV in water or wastewater operations and or • Demonstrated high level knowledge and experience in the
a Certificate III in a mechanical discipline. operation of sewer treatment systems such as Coagulation/
- Demonstrated strong focus on Power and Water Safety Flocculation, sewer ponds and DAF processes.
principles and practices in an operational environment • Demonstrated high level of knowledge and experience in
fault diagnosing all disciplines within Operational treatment
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively across a culturally systems and networks, with a particular focus on
diverse range of customers. mechanical apparatus.
• Demonstrated high level knowledge and experience in the • Demonstrated knowledge and experience working safely
use of SCADA systems with treatment chemicals with in-depth experience with
- Current NT HR Drivers licence or ability to obtain. liquefied chlorine gas systems
Desirable • Confined space entry, breathing apparatus, working at • Demonstrated knowledge and experience leading the
heights certificates and handling of liquefied chlorine gas delivery of multiple budget programs in a complex
- Sound budget management in the following disciplines, operational environment, ensuring delivery of varied
Operational, Repairs and Maintenance and Minor New budget disciplines on time and within budget.
Works Project delivery. • Experience in record management systems such as Content
- Demonstrated leadership, written and verbal Manager, scheduling and asset maintenance systems such
communication skills and time management. as Maximo
FURTHER INFORMATION
1. Contact Danny Browne on 0428 837 309 for further information about the position
2. Information about Power and Water Corporation may be viewed at powerwater.com.au
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=327115 Approved September 2025
Vacancy Closes 08/10/2025 Shane Torr Senior - Manager Service Delivery
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