Water Quality Leadership Position
About Us
We are a leading water authority, responsible for delivering safe and cost-effective bulk water supply to millions of people. Our operations extend across the country.
About Your Opportunity
This leadership role offers a unique opportunity to help shape our future water quality strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead a team of specialists in delivering expert advice on drinking and recycled water, including desalination plants and water treatment schemes.
2. Represent us with regulators and national bodies & maintain regulatory approvals.
3. Foster innovation and accountability in a team of water quality professionals.
4. Oversee and enhance our drinking and recycled water quality management systems and regulatory plans.
5. Ensure compliance with water quality legislation and alignment with organisational risk and strategic goals.
6. Develop and improve validation plans, standards, and supporting programs for drinking water quality.
7. Provide expert advice on public health, compliance, and emerging water quality trends and research.
8. Participate in regional, national, and international water quality collaborations and initiatives.
9. Contribute to strategic policy development and implementation of our water quality strategy.
10. Actively participate in the water quality leadership team and broader organisational leadership.
Requirements:
* Tertiary qualification in Chemical, Microbiological, or Environmental Science/Engineering
* Expert knowledge of Australian Drinking Water and Recycled Water Guidelines, HACCP Codex, ISO 22000, and ISO 9001 standards
* Extensive experience in water, beverage, or food quality management
* Proven leadership of technical teams
* Strong understanding of incident response and investigation
* Skill in providing high-level scientific advice to regulators and executives
* Current unrestricted driver's licence
* Alignment with our values