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Network Operations are pivotal in monitoring all active assets and overseeing the operation of the passive assets, including 3,500km of water mains and 3,500km of sewerage to provide safe drinking water supplies and sewerage collection.
About your new role
As a Network Operations Officer – Water, you will be responsible for providing expert advice for the effective operation of City of Gold Coast’s water distribution network.
What you'll be responsible for
- Scope, plan and coordinate water network planned and unplanned shutdowns.
- Manipulate the water network to manage supply to customers
- Undertake investigations based on SCADA, IoT and GIS data
- Review design and pre-construction drawings
- Proactively investigate networks for GIS discrepancies.
We're looking for people who have
- An understanding of SCADA and logging devices
- Experience in data analytics
- An ability to produce clear and concise shutdown plans
- Proven ability to work with team members and stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes
- An enjoyment with working both indoors and outdoors
- High level of ICT competency
- Understanding of hydraulic principles.
Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future
The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.
As a 5-star employer of choice, we care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. You will enjoy:
- Job stability
- Making a positive difference to our community
- 9-day fortnight, hybrid office/work from home options
- Low cost on-site gym membership(Nerang and Bundall)
- Safety is our number 1 priority.
We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community.
We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture
We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We consider all qualified candidates for employment, irrespective of race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics by law.
How to apply
For more information, view the position brief by clicking the paperclip icon on the position advertisement on our Careers page.
Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.
Documents needs to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email recruitment@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.
