Manager Water & Wastewater

THE JOB

Council is seeking an experienced water industry professional with a strong technical background in water and sewer network operations, maintenance and construction who can effectively manage the operation, maintenance, and capital upgrades of water supply and wastewater infrastructure, ensuring infrastructure is maintained, renewed and upgraded in line with service standards, regulatory requirements and community expectations.

This role’s capabilities require the ability to manage projects and a multi-disciplinary team of technical staff, operational staff, treatment plant operators and contractors. You will have the experience to manage budget preparation, procurement, expenditure and guide long-term asset lifecycle strategies

You are a capable people leader who can motivate teams, build capability and foster a culture of accountability, safety and continuous improvement and align performance with strategic and operational goals. 

You bring a practical and strategic approach to managing operational programs and understand the importance of balancing service delivery, compliance, risk management and customer expectations. Your communication and stakeholder engagement skills enable you to build effective working relationships across all levels of an organisation and with external partners.

Full details of the position accountabilities are provided in the position description.  Please address how you meet each of the selection criteria below:

Essential Criteria

1. Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering and water, wastewater, or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through experience.

2. Contemporary knowledge and experience in the identification, implementation and control of water supply and sewerage works.

3. Demonstrated experience in driving a first contact resolution, customer focused culture within service teams and across the organisation.

4. Ability to effectively engage with government agencies, professional associations, private sector, industry and community stakeholders.

5. Demonstrated ability to inform corporate strategy development and advise on operational planning and service delivery.

6. Demonstrated ability to develop and manage the portfolio budget.

7. Demonstrated ability to manage, coach and support staff to achieve work targets and performance objectives.

8. Current Class C Drivers’ Licence.

Desirable Criteria

1. Previous Local Government experience.

THE LOCATION

Snowy Valleys Council is a scenic and heritage rich local government area located in the South-West Slopes region of New South Wales.  The LGA spans 8959 km2 with approximately 15,000 residents living in a number of vibrant and unique towns, villages and rural properties. It is a perfect location for families and those seeking a tree-change to a more relaxed and affordable lifestyle whilst still having access to a wide range of leisure options, shopping, education and employment. 

THE BENEFITS

• Permanent Full-Time position of 70 hrs per fortnight, with a Salary range of $5217.08 to $5871.80 per fortnight (gross) plus 12% superannuation. Salary offered within the range will be negotiated based on qualifications, skills and experience.

• Fully maintained Council vehicle for private use under a leaseback arrangement

• Generous leave entitlements including access to long service leave after 5 years and paid parental leave

• Flexible work options including 9-day fortnight

• Remote area salary sacrificing options available

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply on Council’s website in the ‘Careers with Council’ section. Select this position from the available vacancies in ‘Current Opportunities’ and then click on the ‘Apply’ button and follow the process. When you are finished your application click ‘submit’ and you will receive an email to confirm that it has been submitted.

CLOSING DATE

Please apply by Thursday September 17, 2026 at 5.00pm

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information about the requirements of the position or the work area, please contact Phil McMurray on 04•• ••• 164. 

For information relating to the recruitment process please contact Council’s People and Culture Team by email at ••••@svc.nsw.gov.au.

• Snowy Valleys Council is currently subject to a proposed de-amalgamation process which is expected to result in the establishment of two successor Councils effective from 1 July 2028.In event of de-amalgamation all employee positions, functions, and work areas will be allocated to a successor council, and employment will be transferred to that successor council in accordance with any applicable legislation, industrial instrument, government direction, or approved transition arrangements without requirement to apply for the transferred position. In the event of a transfer and consistent with provisions of Part 5, Chapter 11, Local Government Act 1993,  all entitlements will be preserved including recognition of continuity of service and transfer of accrued leave.

• Council is an equal employment opportunity employer and we are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion.  We welcome applications from First Nations people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

• Council will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process please contact our People and Culture team via email ••••@svc.nsw.gov.au and our team will contact you to discuss how we can support you with your needs.

• Council is a Child Safe Organisation and we are committed to acting in the best interest of the children in our community. We believe children have the right to be safe, listened to and respected. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and will take allegations very seriously, responding quickly and consistently in line with our policies and procedures. 

• Council has a non-smoking in the workplace policy and operates a random drug and alcohol testing program.