Section Manager Compliance Water Systems

"YOU COULD MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE"

Primary Work Location: Central Coast, NSW 

• Help shape the future of Central Coast Council's Water & Sewer business
• Great work/life balance on the Central Coast
• Permanent Full Time 
• Attractive remuneration package up to 177K per annum plus superannuation and Leaseback vehicle option

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

Ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. 

Today the Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, with the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.

Central Coast Council is the third largest water utility (or water and sewage service) in NSW servicing 139,000 homes and businesses in a growing region.

As the Section Manager Compliance Water Systems, you will be responsible for the management of all regulatory compliance functions within the Water and Sewer business for Central Coast Council. Working with the community, Council and industry partners to encourage, regulate and enforce compliance with statutory requirements and corporate objectives regarding Water and Sewer services. 

You will act as Water and Sewer’s primary contact in relation to several external regulatory services:

• Department of Planning and Environment in relation to Trade Waste management and Annual Performance Returns
• Environment Protection Authority in relation to pollution issues and effluent discharge licences
• NSW Health in relation to Drinking Water Management System, water quality and public health issues and
• WaterNSW in relation to water extraction

You will provide strategic leadership to a team of professionals responsible for developing and managing a comprehensive framework to enable the identification of non-complying Water and Sewer activities. This will be achieved through the professional management of Water and Sewer activities such as water services development compliance and pollution control services in accordance with relevant legislative requirements.

The role is also responsible for overseeing the management and operation of Central Coast Council’s laboratories and the liquid trade waste functions and the management of the water quality database.

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

Key activities of this role include:

• Lead and manage Water and Sewer operational statutory obligations, system development and reporting requirements within legislation, key performance indicators and Central Coast Council’s framework
• Remain fully conversant with relevant water and sewerage legislative and regulatory frameworks and requirements and manage key internal and external stakeholder relationships in this regard
• Manage all functions associated with liquid trade management consistent with the relevant framework and regulations by the regulator, including provision of discharging licences and determination of financial charges from business customers
• Manage development, review and implementation of processes, such as Drinking Water Management System and Environmental Management System to undertake risk management actions to deliver safe water to the customers, and to protect public health and the environment
• Manage a Water and Sewer Quality Database and undertake continuous improvement of it to store, analyse and report all water and sewer quality and quantity data for operational decision making, planning and reporting functions
• Oversee the management and operation of Central Coast Council’s laboratories

About you:

• You will have either a Bachelor Degree qualification in Environmental Studies, Engineering, Science or related field OR demonstrated solid contemporary experience in compliance with statutory requirements and corporate objectives regarding Water and Sewer services, combined with ongoing professional development
• You will have previous experience in a similar role working in a large organisation
• You will have proven success as a leader with the ability to grow and develop teams focused on quality outcomes and a customer focus
• You will bring extensive knowledge and demonstrated experience in water industry, preferably in a regulated water utility

About us:

• We are a large organisation delivering a wide variety of services to our local community
• You will be joining a team of professionals who excel at what they do
• We offer a supportive work environment with opportunities for career development
• We provide opportunities to collaborate with subject matter experts from a variety of areas across the organisation
• We offer an attractive range of benefits to our employees.

What we offer: 

• Weekly pay cycle
• Generous leave provisions: 20 days paid Annual Leave, 15 days Sick Leave/Carers Leave, Health and Wellbeing Leave, Long Service Leave after 5 years, Additional purchased leave, Parental Leave – 18 weeks full pay/36 weeks ½ pay, Paternity Leave - 2 weeks
• Novated leasing
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and their families
• Fitness Passport – access to gyms across the Central Coast and Newcastle
• Health and wellbeing programs – skin cancer screening, Breastscreen, Flu vaccination, blood donations
• Recognition of service
• Professional Development opportunities
• Individual career development and learning opportunities
• Reward & Recognition programs

Please refer to the position description for detailed information on the position and required skills and experience.

A leaseback vehicle is provided in this role for official duties and private use and your choice of vehicle will be provided when one becomes available in accordance with Council’s Vehicle Policy. In the meantime, either an alternate pre-used vehicle or a vehicle allowance of $200 per week ($10,450 per annum) is temporarily applied for this position due to ongoing issues with supply for new vehicles. 

Successful candidates may be required to undertake a course of vaccinations against Hepatitis A and B and Tetanus or demonstrate their immunity.

Enquiries: Danielle Hargreaves Unit Manager Headworks and Treatment on 0439 030 034

If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.

Closing Date:  Applications close at midnight on Sunday 4 February 2024.