About the team

The Network Operations team is responsible for the operating, monitoring, and management of all assets associated with the potable water, sewerage and recycled water networks, as well as associated plant and equipment on the Gold Coast.

We are pivotal in overseeing planned and reactive network outages along with continual improvement investigations to minimise customer impacts in providing safe drinking water supplies, recycled water supplies and sewerage collection.

About your new role

As the Network Operations Technical Adviser, you will provide leadership and technical support in planning and performance of the Network Operations team including operational planning management, business analysis and improvement, and business performance monitoring and reporting.

You will encourage and foster a culture of productivity and team satisfaction that aligns to City of Gold Coast’s High-Performance Principles.

Please refer to the Position Brief for a detailed outline of the roles and responsibilities.

We're looking for people who have:

Demonstrated engaged leadership skills with ability to drive positive work practices across multi-faceted teams

Demonstrated high level communication skills and presentation

Demonstrated highly collaborative and engaging work style

Enthusiasm and motivation to be part of a high performing and dynamic team

Analytic and critical thinker, willing to look outside the square to seek and deliver solutions

Key change agent.

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance.

9-day fortnight - enjoy a long weekend every fortnight!

Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations

A work environment committed to safety as our number 1 priority

Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport

4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member.

How to apply

For more information, view the position brief by clicking on the position brief on the job advertisement on our careers page.

Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.

Documents needs to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email [email protected]

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

Contact Person - Richard Mann

Contact Number - 0481 456432

Closing Date - 27 April 2025

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.