Source Protection Planning Senior Technical Advisor

• Join our Water Quality team based in Leederville – only a short stroll from train station.
• Flexible working arrangements offered.
• $131,740 + Super

About the role

We have a fixed term opportunity available within our Water Quality Business Unit – Strategy & Risk team for a Senior Technical Advisor – Source Protection Planning. 

The purpose of the role is to ensure that water quality principles are appropriately considered in new source investigations, as well as driving risk management of our legacy water source risks.

You will be responsible for carrying out risk assessments and providing technical advice to the wider Water Corporation business. Your role has a primary focus on water quality planning and risk management for existing and future water sources.

This opportunity is from 22^nd July 2024 – 4^th July 2025.

The work includes:

• Attendance as a ‘subject matter expert’ at regular planning and project meetings, providing both short- and long-term responses, and longer-term risk assessments and technical reports. The role is crucial in the overall source planning process at the Water Corporation.
• Being the voice for water quality among various areas of our business. You will build strong relationships with our Asset Investment Planning Group, regional operations, Project Management, and Development Services business units by routine engagement. You should feel comfortable with expressing water quality drivers to internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify, develop, and implement strategies to address emerging issues in drinking water quality particularly in relation to source water quality and source protection.
• Review and influence to continually improve source protection policies internal and external to the Corporation.
• Ensure that water quality source risk assessment processes are robust and consistent with related relevant drinking water quality processes.
• Lead/drive implementation of source protection improvement processes, including, identified risk mitigation as well as leading targeted Projects which are established to mitigate and reduce source protection risks.

What else is in it for me?

You will be a part of a hard-working team but there is always time for fun! Your team are a supportive and collaborative group that encourages independent thought and diversity.

Development opportunities are encouraged and supported where appropriate, as are various flexible work arrangements.

Ideally you will possess the following:

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills will be essential to this role. Your communication skills will be evident in written and verbal approaches.
• Comprehensive understanding of the principles of water quality and water source protection.
• Degree level qualifications in engineering, science, or environmental science and/or substantial experience in the water source/quality planning and operations.
• Experience in development and implementation of strategic initiatives with the ability to distil information and adapt it to suit requirements of different audiences.
• The values and behaviours that contribute to an achievement culture.

Does this role sound like your next career move? If yes, apply!

Please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Apply: 

If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

Applications close 8th July 2024

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.