Posted: 15 June
The role
Department: Infrastructure & Utilities
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Emerald
Salary: Stream A, Level 7 - 8: $130,538.06 - $157,048.48 Inclusive of Superannuation and locality allowance + Overtime + On Call Allowances - 5% Increase as of July 2026.
Central Highlands Regional Council has an exciting opportunity for a Coordinator to join and lead the dedicated Water & Sewer Networks team. The role involves providing support and mentoring the teams, monitoring annual budgets, preparing high‐level reports, conducting procurement activities and ensuring overall compliance within the network operations. The Coordinator will also coordinate the planned and responsive day‐to‐day activities of the network team to ensure the reliability of Council's water distribution and sewer collection networks across our region.
Responsibilities
- Ensuring the ongoing operation of the network infrastructure
- Using existing leadership capabilities to motivate a network team to achieve high‐quality outcomes
- Planning, coordinating and scheduling daily maintenance activities across the crews
- Procuring goods and services to support daily activities
- Leading and fostering a positive and safety‐focused culture
- Participating in an on‐call rotating roster
- Leading, mentoring and developing a positive work culture that thrives for continuous improvement
- Contributing to forward planning for maintenance and renewals programmes
Qualifications
- QBCC Occupational Plumber and Drainer Licence or tertiary qualification in Engineering or suitable alternative qualification
- QLD C Class Drivers Licence
- General Construction Induction Card (white card)
- Proven leadership and supervisory skills including mentoring and developing a diverse team
- Significant experience and knowledge of water and wastewater network management
- Experience in network maintenance scheduling and data collection with an emphasis on regulatory reporting
- Extensive demonstrated technical skills and knowledge of water distribution and wastewater collection systems including maintenance techniques
- Competency in a wide range of Microsoft programs
Benefits
- A generous superannuation scheme
- 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
- Opportunity to work a 9‐day fortnight
- Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options
- Corporate uniform allocation
- Wages paid fortnightly
- Employee Assistance Program
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.
Applications close: Monday 29th June 2026 at 12noon.
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