Water Quality Risk Technical Advisor

· Short stroll from Leederville train station
· Proposed start date 5th February 2024
· $108,927 + Super (Co-Contribution scheme available)
Be part of a team dedicated to improving Water Quality for Western Australians.
In this important permanent opportunity, as a Technical Advisor – Water Quality Risk, you will bring your technical expertise to help manage Water Quality risk for Water Corporation customers.
In this role, you will be called upon:
· Manage, undertake, and continuously improve the risk assessments for drinking water and wastewater schemes and risk assessment outcomes are integrated into ADRs, Opex Plans and the water and wasteWater Quality Strategic Investment Business Cases
· Ensure alignment of risk assessment outcomes with Water Safety Plans and Process Control Tables and undertake the completion of Water Safety Plans as required.
· Support the Corporate risk process associated with water and wasteWater Quality through the regular review of the risk profiles and tracking of risk mitigation actions and integrate risk assessment processes and information into Corporate Risk Systems (e.g., ORA etc.)
· Undertake water and wasteWater Quality focussed improvement projects to contribute to risk mitigation and reduction.
The technical aspects include assessing, reviewing, providing recommendations, data analysis and reporting, to ensure our outstanding Water Quality Risk assessment processes are factored within risk management decision making.
A strong technical background in the following Water Quality management areas would be beneficial, as you will be representing the Water Quality team in a Technical Advisory space. These areas include source protection, Water Quality Risk, treatment requirements and wastewater reuse and disposal management.
Strong communication skills will be fundamental and critical to your success, given our teams share information, you will become proficient in explaining and advising Water Quality Risk.
The position is based in Leederville. Regional site visits will be invaluable as you establish and maintain strong relationships with key local stakeholders.
This is a fantastic opportunity for innovation within the projects this role will support and building on existing knowledge and expertise.
About your team!
You will join a team of professional scientists and engineers committed to great Water Quality management for our customers. While enhancing the team’s technical credibility and knowledge, you will bring new ideas on Water Quality Risk management and will fit right into a great team!
You will embrace, enjoy, and enhance the strong team culture! There will be training available where skillsets may require a boost.
Your skills and attributes:
Prioritisation and organisation skills will be imperative and required into practise to ensure that you deliver great outcomes.
Your background will be within scientist or engineering disciplines with experience across Water Quality, supply, planning, design, and operations.
Not only will you bring your expertise into this role, but you will also gain a great deal of valuable experience.
You will be familiar with the Australian Drinking Water Guideline and/or the Australian Guidelines for Water Recycling and you will be a strong advocate for management of Water Quality, as outlined in the guidelines.
We advocate for flexibility!
Flexible work options available. Not ready, keen, or willing to work full-time? We won’t rule out superstar talent that would prefer to work a little less than this.
Sound exciting? Start your application today!
Do you want to contribute to the strategic direction on water and wasteWater Quality Risk mitigation?
Please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.
Applications close 27th December 2023
As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete Pre-Employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.
We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:
Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.
We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at or 9420 2000.
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