Are you passionate about ensuring the smooth operation of essential water and wastewater infrastructure? Do you thrive in a dynamic team environment where every day presents new challenges? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our committed team as an Engineer Network Operations in our Water and Wastewater Operations Unit!

At Tweed Shire Council we are dedicated to providing reliable, sustainable and high-quality water and wastewater services to our community. Under direction of Senior Engineer - Networks, you will lead a small, dedicated team and manage maintenance contracts and minor projects for Water and Wastewater networks. This role involves overseeing procurement, providing engineering technical guidance and customer advice and ensuring asset maintenance levels of service are met. Assisting management of a $12M annual budget, you will support operational planning, monitor performance, and act as the key technical contact for network maintenance. If you have strong teamwork and communication skills, engineering expertise in infrastructure management, and a passion for public health and protection of the environment in our community, apply today!

About the role:

• Lead a small dedicated team of 5 technical professionals and tradespersons.
• Manage maintenance contracts for water and wastewater networks assets.
• Deliver engineering support for the operation and maintenance of Council’s Water Supply and Wastewater network systems.
• Providing engineering technical advice, adhering to regulations, specifications, standards and Council’s policy/procedures to both internal and external contacts relating to water and sewerage operations.

What's on offer:

• Leading and motivating a small, dedicated team ensuring the continuous flow of safe drinking water and transfer of wastewater to meet community, health, and environmental requirements.
• Diversity of work across our beautiful shire
• A base salary ranging from $98,191 per annum with competency-based increments up to $113,007 per annum, plus 12% super
• 70 hour, 9-day fortnight
• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• Generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking:

• Bachelor of Engineering Degree in relevant field, or Diploma qualification together with significant demonstrated water and wastewater industry experience and willingness to undertake Engineering degree studies.
• Have a solid understanding of Water and Sewerage System operations, related engineering disciplines such as civil and hydraulics, and all applicable legislation and standards.
• Experience in contract and/or project management and administration, along with proficiency in Local Government Engineering, including regulations, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of water and wastewater services.
• Ability to lead a small team with high focus on teamwork, respect, and communication values.

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options.
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.

Where it's located:

This position is based in Chinderah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes:

Friday 29 August 2025 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.

SK97188A

OFFICE USE ONLY

Unit Water and Wastewater Job Grade7IndustryWater and WastewaterEmployment TypeFull-time