**Central Highlands Water is a major regional employer, and we want you to join us!**
**About us**
At CHW we provide drinking water, sewerage, trade waste and recycled water services to residents and businesses in the Central Highlands region of Victoria. We are a public sector employer with a proud history spanning more than 150 years of supporting regional prosperity through service excellence.
Central Highlands Water is a growing business which strives to create a thriving and sustainable region by providing the highest quality water related service to our diverse customer base. This opportunity is a vital role to shape the future of how our services support our community.
To learn more about CHW and how our everyday people contribute to the Central Highlands region of Victoria, visit our website, or check out our LinkedIn or Instagram pages!
**The opportunity**
The primary objective/s of the position are:
- Responsibility for algal analysis of water and wastewater samples for both CHW and external customers, as well as conducting training in algae identification and enumeration with existing staff.
- Maintaining contact with external clients providing service and information and assisting other laboratory staff in ensuring DH, EPA and NATA requirements are met.
**About you**
Safety is our No. 1 priority, and we expect you will actively contribute to and foster a 'safety first' culture that supports our aspiration of zero harm. This means you care deeply about the physical and psychological safety of people so that our team return home in excellent shape at the end of the day.
We'd love to hear from you if you have:
- Qualifications and experience satisfying the requirements for the authorisation to release test results for NATA.
- Demonstrated extensive relevant experience and competency in algal identification and enumeration, including freshwater cyanobacteria, green/flagellate/diatom algae species and the estimation of biovolume.
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience in the maintenance of a quality assurance program covering all aspects of the biological laboratory operations.
**What's in it for you?**
Working for one of the region's largest employers you will be part of an organisation that is high achieving, cohesive and always striving for better customer outcomes. We're full of "everyday people" that are great to work with and reflect our community!
We're offering a supportive workplace and offer a huge range of employee options and benefits. Other benefits include accrued time off, generous leave options, professional development, industry collaboration, health and wellbeing programs and a supportive management team.
**At CHW you will**:
- Have access to training and development opportunities that will further develop your knowledge and skills.
- Be part of an organisation that strongly promotes work life balance, flexibility, safety and wellbeing.
- Work in an organisation that makes a difference to our community.
- Be part of an organisation that cares about you, your safety and wellbeing.
**How to apply**
- Please ensure you provide a **cover letter and your resume.**:
**Have questions?**
For a confidential chat about the role, please contact **Stephanie Burzacott on**0428 725 983**.**
Applications close _5pm Monday 18 August 2025._
- Please note, as part of our selection process, we conduct pre-appointment checks including those related to references, identity, fitness to work, qualifications, work history, work visa, misconduct and police record history.
- At CHW we are dedicated to supporting our team's physical and mental wellbeing. We offer flexible working opportunities. We assist our team to develop, as people and as leaders. We value diversity and inclusion - our workforce is a place where the melding of a range of views and perspectives is celebrated._
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