Water Quality Officer

• $43.31/hr base + Super + Leave Loading
• Permanent Full Time, 38hr week
• Flexible start and finish times and hybrid working arrangements
• Location: Fortitude Valley 

There’s No Us Without U. Care with Us, for Today and Tomorrow

There's no life without water, and at Urban Utilities, we live and breathe that knowledge every single day. It's why our people are so passionate about what they do and how they do it. And it's why we need people like YOU. Come shape our future with us and make a real and lasting impact across our teams.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Our Operational Reliability team have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Water Quality Officer to join our team based in Fortitude Valley.

The Operational Reliability team is accountable for the operational reliability of 9500km water network and 9700km wastewater network to ensure the safety of our staff and our customers, protect public health, deliver an exceptional customer experience, minimise cost in the long run and comply with our regulatory obligations and safe drinking water requirements.

Reporting to the Operational Reliability Leader, you would be accountable for taking an agile and optimised approach which contributes to formulating and implementing operational standards, strategies, and protocols to achieve enhance drinking Water Quality outcomes. The role also provides appropriate technical solutions to complex operational and emergent issues associated with Water Quality.

Success in this role will be measured by how operational standards, strategies and protocols are implemented and how well systemic Water Quality issues are resolved to enable the achievement of drinking Water Quality health indicators while ensure compliance with our regulatory obligations.

The role may be required to be on an on-call subject matter expert duty roster.

You’ll find more details in the position description here  Service Delivery - Water Quality Officer - E2315.1 - 20230721.pdf

ABOUT YOU

• A relevant degree qualification in a science, engineering or chemistry discipline or equivalent
• Demonstrated knowledge of Queensland state legislation and national guidelines relevant to drinking Water Quality assessment and compliance
• Demonstrated experience in recognising, investigating and problem-solving issues of a scientific or engineering nature, preferably in the public health or the water industry, with experience in developing reports and recommendations
• Familiarisation of water network operations and maintenance activities
• Experience with the standard suite of Microsoft products
• An efficient multi-tasker with a real passion for Water Quality
• Stakeholder management skills with well-developed interpersonal and written communication skills

At UU, we celebrate diversity. We genuinely believe that bringing together diversity of thoughts, perspectives and expressions is key and crucial to our success as a business. You might find you meet some, but not all, of the job requirements for this role. We’d still encourage you to apply as we we’re looking for the right human being for this role - it’s about so much more than ticking all the boxes!

WHY URBAN UTILITIES?

 At Urban Utilities, the work we do is about so much more than the bottom line. We're a leading provider of world-class drinking water and wastewater services to the vibrant communities of Brisbane, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Somerset, and Scenic Rim. As we continue to grow, we're committed to planning ahead and shaping a sustainable future around water for generations to come.

At the core of our work lies genuine care: for our team, our customers, communities, and the environment. From the flush of a toilet to major infrastructure projects and residential developments, we're dedicated to being there every step of the way.

Our HQ is in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, but you'll find us all over SEQ - working in cool places like the SAS Laboratory in Darra, field-based depots in Eagle Farm, Acacia Ridge, Bundamba, and wastewater treatment plants dotted across the region.

We know the chance to thrive, and progress comes hand in hand with the support to balance work with life. So, you’ll access an increasingly diverse range of benefits and initiatives that’ll help you bring the best you.  Speaking of which, here’s just a sample of the benefits we offer our team:

• Generous Salary Packaging options, including novated leases
• Corporate discounts across Health insurance, technology and more
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave & 15 days personal leave
• Flexibility at UU depends on the type of work you do but could include options such as, 9-day fortnights and flexible days. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you!
• Urban Utilities is an endorsed employer for all women. See our range of benefits and policies directly at WORK180

Visit our website to learn more about us at www.urbanutilities.com.au

HOW TO APPLY

Click on the ‘Apply” link below to complete your application.

Please note: applicants will be required to undergo a National Police History Check as part of the recruitment process for this role.

For further information please contact our Talent team at careers@urbanutilities.com.au