About the role
In this leadership position, you'll directly lead three water treatment operational teams across the Northern, Blackrock, and Coastal Treatment facilities (including Portarlington, Anglesea, Lorne and Apollo Bay). Reporting to the Head of Treatment, you'll be responsible for ensuring safety, and environmental compliance, plant performance, overseeing capital renewal projects and improvements.
Partnering closely with external specialists as well as internal stakeholders you will bring strategic thinking to this role, understanding the implications of performance-related treatment issues. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of our water operations through strategic leadership and collaboration.
About You
You're a confident and capable leader with strong people skills with the ability to form trusted relationships. You're experienced in developing high performing teams, fostering a positive culture across your working group and the wider organisation.
With your technical background, you're methodical in planning, innovative in problem solving, a lateral thinker as you apply your knowledge to real world solutions. Communication of technical information will be a key strength and you're comfortable to challenge the status quo.
With a bachelor degree or higher in engineering (chemical, process or similar), or science, you'll be a dynamic technical professional with solid experience post-graduation, ready to take the next step into this leadership role. You'll be surrounded by leaders who empower your decision making and continued growth, this is the ideal role for those seeking longer term impact across the region.
About us
Barwon Water is Victoria's largest regional urban water corporation, with more than 110 years' experience in delivering world-class water, sewerage and recycled water services to our customers and community. More than just taps and toilets, we're a pivotal player in the region's ongoing social, economic and environmental prosperity.
We care about where we live and work, and we're always looking for like-minded people to join our team.
Why join us?
At Barwon Water, we believe that every individual has something valuable to offer. We understand that the more diverse workforce, the wider the variety of ideas we bring to the table. Enjoy being part of an organisation that values results, personal and professional growth, workplace diversity and a balance between work and life commitments.
Our work requires more than engineering and scientific solutions - it requires hands-on operational leadership, meaningful engagement with our communities, and a commitment to learn from the tens of thousands of years of knowledge and insights of Traditional Custodians. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.