About us

At South East Water, we deliver healthy water for life. We’re here to help people live well and create a better and more sustainable future. We support healthy and liveable communities by delivering water, sewerage and recycled water services to 1.87 million people who rely on us every day and every night. Fresh thinking and collaboration are at the heart of our organisation. We are constantly learning, embracing the challenges of today and excited by the opportunities that tomorrow will bring.

About the role

The role of Water Maintenance Engineer is an important contributor within the Water Maintenance team responsible for the delivery of maintenance services for SEW’s large water and recycled water network.

The role leads our maintenance technicians to ensure that water network failures identified are completed by our Industry Partners in an efficient and timely manner and in accordance with SEW’s Customer Charter, strategic initiatives, and asset management plans.

About you

The skills and experience required for this role include, but are not limited to the following:

• Tertiary qualification in civil or environmental engineering or related discipline.
• High level technical knowledge and 5-10 years experience in one or more of the water and recycled water network asset life cycle (asset mgt, planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance).
• Experience in the use of information technology related to works management systems, GIS, SCADA systems, with the ability to identify system inefficiencies and to provide innovative solutions.
• In depth understanding and demonstrated experience in financial and numerical literacy and budget management.
• Strong project management, contract management, stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing complex network issues and failures, problem diagnosis, with excellent judgement and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A background in people management, with an ability to lead small teams and develop competencies of the team through coaching and support

Our culture

We’re committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that represents the community we serve. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people with disability and from culturally diverse backgrounds.

We believe great teams do great work. We are ambitious, we work hard and we back one another. We embrace diversity, we challenge ourselves and demand the best, because that’s what our colleagues, customers and communities deserve. We provide flexible opportunities to work, learn and grow, supporting, encouraging and inspiring you every day.

If you would like to speak with an Aboriginal person about this opportunity and working at South East Water, please contact Kirsty Bell, Aboriginal Cultural and Employment Advisor, on 0459 470 385.

What we offer

• A commitment to work-life balance, with truly flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working, leave purchasing and RDO options
• A range of benefits, including free on-site parking and cultural leave.
• A great culture working in collaborative teams with strong work ethics.
• Great learning and development opportunities
• The opportunity to be part of an organisation committed to environmental initiatives.
• Enjoy modern office facilities with panoramic beachfront view.

Visit southeastwater.com.au to learn more about us and how we serve our customers.

Position description

Level 5

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Applications for the role of Water Maintenance Engineer must be submitted by no later than Sunday 2nd October 2022.