About the team

Located in our Infrastructure Network Operations department, the Network Monitoring team are responsible for the monitoring, operation and management of the active assets associated within the water, sewer, and recycled water networks.

About the role

You will be responsible for initiating, driving and implementing operational and monitoring optimisation and risk mitigation initiatives relating to the water, sewerage and recycled water networks.

We are pivotal in monitoring all active assets 24/7 but also oversee the operation of the passive assets, including 3,500km of water mains and 3,500km of sewerage mains to provide safe drinking water supplies and sewerage collection.

We’re looking for people who have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.

• Current Australian “C” Class Drivers Licence.

• Position of Trust – SOCI Critical Worker.

• Demonstrated experience in water, sewer and/or recycled water hydraulic networks is highly desirable.

• Demonstrated experience in SCADA monitoring systems is highly desirable.

• Demonstrated experience in data analytical tools such as OSiPi, Power BI, SQL and Python.

• Self-motivated individual with the ability to interact with team members to build effective internal relationships, with experience interacting with the public/external stakeholders.

• Proactive awareness of new technologies like edge computing, digital twins, and AI for potential integration and demonstrated experience in data analytical tools such as Power BI, SQL and Python and data historians such as OSIPI.

• Insight into how data-driven solutions can improve our organisation and community.

• Ability to identify and capture detailed business requirements, improvement opportunities and consulting with stakeholders to assist implementing change.

• Ability to research issues, interpret and analyse information, determine an appropriate course of action, and provide sound advice, options, or recommendation(s).

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

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

Personal and professional development courses

Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport

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

1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community.

How to apply

For more information, view the position brief by clicking the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen.

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 need 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

Sheree Whillans and Alex Benjamin

Contact

[email protected] (Monday to Wednesday)

[email protected] (Thursday and Friday)

Closing Date

3 weeks

Applications close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.

We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We consider all qualified candidates for employment, irrespective of race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics by law.