Competitive salary package – base salary $150,942 plus 15% superannuation
Permanent opportunity

Icon Water is seeking a professional and motivated candidate with strong leadership qualities to take on the role of Manager Environment and Sustainability. This role is responsible for leading a skilled and dedicated team who deliver professional environmental management services and drive organisational sustainability programs.

About Icon Water

Icon Water is responsible for owning and operating Canberra’s network of water and wastewater infrastructure and assets including dams, reservoirs, water and sewerage treatment plants, water and sewerage pumping stations to ensure the delivery of safe drinking water and reliable sewerage services. Icon Water has been part of the Canberra community for 100 years.

What can we offer you?

Icon Water offers generous salary and benefits including competitive pay, flexible working arrangements, fully subsidised gym memberships, a staff rewards programs, an inclusive workplace and much more.

About the role

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Ensuring Icon Water’s accountabilities for natural water resource, environment and sustainability compliance requirements are met through management programs, that are clearly articulated through policies, procedures, training, monitoring, enforcement and reporting.
• Developing partnerships with the ACT and NSW Governments to drive a risk based catchment management strategy to secure a high standard of source waters for Icon Water’s bulk water supply.
• Develop programs to monitor, review and report on Icon Water’s range of environmental legal obligations and environmental compliance.

What are we looking for? (selection criteria)

The successful applicant will have:

1. Qualifications. Relevant tertiary qualifications, such as a Bachelor Degree in environmental engineering, science or environmental management are mandatory.
2. Knowledge. Knowledge of leading environmental management practices and sustainability issues relevant to a water utility and knowledge of ACT and NSW environmental protection, conservation, planning and climate change legislation and policies.
3. Experience. Experience to meet the requirements of the Position Description, including extensive experience or technical knowledge in the management of a range of environment and sustainability programs, environmental policy and strategic planning roles.
4. Attributes. Initiative, a service orientation and strategic approach.
5. Skills. Leadership, interpersonal and negotiation skills.

The Position Description provides additional detail on the required knowledge, experience, attributes and skills; which should be taking into account when preparing your response.

To apply for this role please submit a cover letter, resume and provide responses to the selection criteria via our recruitment portal: https://recruitment.iconwater.com.au/ProductionWC/jobs1/ by Sunday 26 November 2017. To learn more about this great opportunity you can contact Jane Breaden, General Manager Business Services on (02) 6180 6120.

Icon Water is an Equal Opportunity Employer which values diversity and inclusion. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and all ages. We also have a strong focus on gender balance within the organisation and encourage women to apply.