Wastewater Development & Projects Officer

· Permanent Role: Stability and growth opportunities.

· SAMSOA Level 6: $107,353 - $114,116 plus super

· Monthly RDO’s: Enjoy a well-deserved break and rejuvenate.

· Great Team Environment: Low (~2%) departmental turnover over a 10-year period.

· Flexible Work Environment: We support productive work habits & behaviours

· Health: Employee Assistance Program & Health checks

· Professional Growth: We nurture talent and provide opportunities to flourish.

Alexandrina Council owns and operates one of the largest water retail businesses in the state of South Australia. The Water Entity’s small but dynamic workgroup oversees regional strategic development, capital works programs, maintenance and operations of over ~$100M in water assets. This essential service is governed by strict process and quality requirements to ensure service reliability to approximately 20,000 residents.

The water business is undergoing unprecedented growth, and this position will play an important role in the advancement of the service provision.

Our team manages the operations of wastewater treatment plants, recycled water schemes and network operations to optimise performance whilst complying with regulatory requirements and meeting cost, quality and customer expectations.

The Wastewater Development & Projects Officer is a full-time opportunity within the Council owned utility, Alexandrina Wastewater. The incumbent will manage the full lifecycle of Development Applications relating to residential and commercial connection to the Community Wastewater Management System (CWMS). A strong emphasis will be placed on ensuring wastewater infrastructure requirements are met through quality assurance of gifted assets, excellent communication, development administration, regular attendance at developer meetings and field inspections.

As a key member of Alexandrina Wastewaters infrastructure team, the incumbent will also have the opportunity to manage wastewater infrastructure projects. Support will be provided through close collaboration with the Water Infrastructure - Capital Projects position and the Water Strategic Infrastructure Planner. The position will ensure quality and timeliness of infrastructure renewal & expansion that safeguards the long-term security and service reliability for our customers.

The incumbent is required to interact with a variety of residential and commercial developers, industry experts, regulators, management, field staff and customers in a highly technical and professional manner. Stakeholder engagement and people management skills will be critical to the success of this role.

This is a unique utility sector position with influence on infrastructure strategy and the direction of the business. The role will help ensure sustainable and economic regional growth through the ongoing design, development and delivery of wastewater infrastructure in accordance with Alexandrina Councils Design Standards and Typical Drawing and all relevant codes and regulations.

Offering excellent working conditions, this opportunity will reward the right candidate with technical career advancement.

The role will ensure service sustainability and reduce risk via improvements in;

• Infrastructure strategy & performance

• Utility financial viability

• Operational optimisation

• Enterprise resiliency

• Water supply quality and adequacy

• Customer satisfaction.

Criteria for assessment will be based on the applicant’s ability to address the key responsibilities of the role and how their skills and experience will facilitate strategic improvement within the service.

Alexandrina Wastewater is open to a variety of flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance and productive work environments.

For a confidential conversation please call Simon Rechner – Water Strategic Infrastructure Planner on 0427 299 594.

The Position Information Document can be viewed here

Applications close at 5pm on the 12th June 2025.

Alexandrina Council is committed to gender, cultural and linguistic diversity, and encourages applicants from all backgrounds.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.

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