Join us in a pivotal leadership role overseeing the operation and maintenance of eight wastewater treatment plants, providing guidance, resourcing and contractor supervision across several dedicated teams. You'll be the essential conduit between engineering expertise and plant operations to ensure operational performance excellence.
About the role:
- Supervise the operation and maintenance of eight wastewater treatment plants, ensuring consistent, safe and compliant performance across multiple operational teams.
- Act as the key link between the Engineer - Wastewater Treatment and plant staff, supporting effective communication, resourcing and coordination.
- Provide guidance, problem‑solving and hands‑on support to operational staff, including leading minor improvement projects and coordinating operations during major upgrades.
- Contribute to training, safety system improvements, documentation updates and input into SCADA/PLC enhancements, with occasional rostered overtime across various plants.
- Engage with consultants, contractors, government agencies and the community while adapting to varied work environments and stepping into engineering responsibilities when required.
What's on offer:
- A great opportunity to lead a team on the front line in protecting public health and the environment
- Diversity of work, including outdoor and office environment, combining computer based and active work activities
- a base salary ranging from $84,316 per annum with competency-based increments up to $99,874 per annum, plus 12% super
- Commuter use vehicle: An operational vehicle with approved use for commuting outside of working hours no private use permitted.
- 76 hour, 9 day fortnight
- training and development opportunities
- flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
- generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).
We are seeking:
- A qualified professional holding a Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations (or equivalent), or a Certificate III in Water Industry Operations with extensive experience in the wastewater or water industry.
- An effective communicator with demonstrated ability to collaborate with all staff to maintain system performance and resolve operational issues.
- An experienced people leader with proven people‑management skills and the ability to lead and support operational teams.
- Someone with strong technical knowledge of treatment plant processes, operations, maintenance and the use of SCADA systems, including chemical and biological treatment processes.
- A safety‑focused individual with solid understanding of WHS obligations and a current Class C driver licence.
- Availability to participate in a 24-hour on-call roster, with a requirement to live within 30 minutes of the Banora Point, Murwillumbah, or Kingscliff treatment plants for timely emergency response when on call.
About us:
- Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
- The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
- Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options.
- Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.
Where it's located:
This position is based in Chinderah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.
Position closes:
Friday 13 March 2026 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.
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