Who are we?

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 1.77 million people who rely on us every day and every night. At South East Water, we innovate with purpose and act with care to deliver healthy water for life. 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.

The role

The Treatment Plants Planning team is responsile for ensuring South East Water's treatment facilities are capable of meeting their performance objectives. This includes ensuring there is adequate capacity to meet forecast loads, whilst ensuring environmental and public health standards and customer commitments can be met. I

You will be required to assist planning activities for sewage treatment facilities including:

• Flow and load forecasting, master planning, options assessments and early-stage concept and feasibility studies
• Develop major and minor projects through to functional design
• Investigate treatment plant performance issues and develop solutions
• Undertake process, chemical, energy and greenhouse gas emission optimisation of existing and proposed assets
• Manage projects
• Contribute to identification and investigation of resource recovery opportunities for existing and proposed assets
• Contribute to and maintain Asset Management Plans for treatment facilities
• On occasion, interact with external authorities including other water corporations, VicWater, Victorian EPA, DEECA and shire councils amongst others

Who are you?

• A Bachelor degree in Engineering, preferably either in Chemical Engineering or Environmental Engineering with process major.
• Highly developed analytical skills with a passion for solving complex problems
• Ability to identify, and mitigate potential risks to projects and South East Water
• Clear customer focus and strong stakeholder management, internal and external
• Ability to understand and write clear, unambiguous technical reports, business cases, project briefs, board papers, workshop reports, meeting minutes.
• Undertake complex technical work with a high level of autonomy,
• High level of verbal communication skills to inform, influence and exchange knowledge
• Plan and manage projects from inception to completion.

What's in it for you?

• A commitment to work-life balance with truly flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working and leave purchasing.
• 14 weeks paid parental leave for all parents and paid super on unpaid parental leave
• A range of benefits, including free on-site parking and cultural leave.
• A great culture working in collaborative teams with strong work ethics.
• Career focused learning and development opportunities.
• The opportunity to be part of an organisation committed to environmental initiatives.
• Enjoy modern office facilities with panoramic beachfront views.

We're for everyone

We do meaningful work, but how we do it is just as important. We’re here to help people live well, protect the environment, and keep healthy water and resources accessible and affordable for all. We know to make a positive difference we need to support our people to be their very best. Flexibility and innovation are at the heart of how we work. But it’s our people’s collective ambition, authenticity and differences that bring our culture to life.

Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. Everyone brings a unique voice and a refreshing perspective that keeps us innovating. It makes us better learners, thinkers and collaborators, helping create better outcomes for our customers. Even though we’re all different, we still share a common goal to deliver healthy water for life.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people with disability and from culturally diverse backgrounds. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible workplace for everyone. If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss your reasonable adjustments during interviews, or to learn more about the role, please contact: careers@southeastwater.com.au

Keen to make an impact?

Click here to check out the position description. We're accepting applications for this exciting opportunity until Thursday 4th May 2023.

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