Who we are looking for

We're looking for a proactive and detail-driven professional who can apply their civil, environmental engineering or science expertise to manage our monitoring and reporting programs.

This role plays a key part in the effective collection, analysis, and reporting of operational data. This helps our teams to make informed decisions and maintain high standards across our services to achieve water quality and environmental compliance.

You'll support emergency responses and coordinate key components of our integrated management systems. This means embedding consistent and effective processes that support compliance and continuous improvement.

Working with a range of stakeholders, you'll help to deliver outcomes that benefit both our organisation and the community.

This position is an ongoing full-time position based in Warrnambool. This position comes with a generous salary of $118,669 to $135,197 p.a. plus superannuation.

Job Description

What you'll be doing

On a day-to-day basis, you'll:

• Coordinate and maintain robust, systematic processes for operational monitoring. This includes water quality and field data, licensing and entitlements, compliance, management systems and key performance reporting.
• Manage and deliver recurrent operational and compliance reports in a timely manner This will include annual, regulatory, and internal reporting across water quality, environmental performance, and integrated management systems.
• Facilitate timely and accurate reporting of monitoring performance to key stakeholders, including internal branches, Executive and Board, regulators, and other departments as required.
• Support emergency preparedness and response by maintaining plans and procedures, coordinating incident response and reporting, and contributing to training, compliance, and continuous improvement activities.

Desired Skills and Experience

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for someone with

• A degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or Science, or suitable other equivalent.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and the ability to guide, support and develop a high-performing team.
• Strong experience in treatment and/or network operations with technical understanding of drinking water quality, environmental compliance, recycled water or similar operational systems.
• The ability to provide sound, timely advice and influence decisions that shape our service delivery.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with sound judgement and the ability to manage priorities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, including the ability to work effectively with regulators and internal teams.
• A strong commitment to safety, accountability and high-quality outcomes for our people, our customers and the environment.

For further details, see the position description available here.

We look forward to hearing from you. if you have any questions, feel free to call Luke Dunlop (Branch Manager Water Quality & Environmental Services) on 0424 648 747.

What we can offer

Putting people first comes naturally to us, and that includes the people we employ. You’ll have every opportunity to make the most of your talents, broaden your experiences and be rewarded for the great work you do.

You'll be offered a range of great benefits including:

• Workplace flexibility with access to working arrangements such as hybrid work, flexible hours, purchased leave, monthly rostered days off and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture, which embraces diversity and the benefits it brings to the workplace and life.
• A leadership commitment to Zero Harm where the safety and wellbeing of our people and others is paramount.
• A Health & Wellbeing program, to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing, including our Employee Assistance Program for our people and their immediate families.
• Extensive learning and development opportunities and access to professional development through associations such as CPA, IWC, WSAA, VicWater, and more.

We're an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to creating and supporting an inclusive culture is reflected in our diverse mix of talented people who are passionate about delivering their best.

We welcome applications from everyone including people with a disability, job seekers of all ages, carers, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTI+ community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We are

• A certified Family Inclusive Workplace
• A Work 180 endorsed employer
• Members of the Diversity Council Australia

Ready to find out about our employee benefits? Visit Our Careers page and discover more about us.

How you can apply

Applications close: 11:59pm Sunday 12 April 2026

Click APPLY and you will be taken through to the Wannon Water Careers Portal to complete your application. Once there, you will be prompted to answer a few simple questions and upload your cover letter and resume.

As part of your cover letter, please outline how your skills and experience meet the role requirements (as outlined in the position description).

Reasonable Adjustments

We're here to support you through life's ups and downs. Whether you need adjustments during the recruitment process or at work, like flexible hours or accommodation for disabilities, we're here to help. We understand it can be daunting to share your needs, so feel free to reach out with any questions at peopleandwellbeing@wannonwater.com.au. Your information will be kept completely confidential.