Water Technical Officer (Compliance)

Applications for this position are open until a suitable pool of candidates is received. This means the vacancy may close without notice. If you are interested in this position, we highly recommend you apply as soon as possible.

In the heart of the Goldfields, Kalgoorlie-Boulder is a modern and thriving city that embodies the true spirit of a regional community. Located approximately 600 kilometres east of Perth, more than 30,000 people call the city home and enjoy the amenities and facilities of a metropolitan city, with the lifestyle benefits that come from living in a place where nature and adventure are on your doorstep.

With new leadership, dedicated staff and a supportive Council, the City is working towards the vision of being a sustainable regional city of the future.

We are dedicated to working together to achieve the best possible outcomes and are guided by our intention to:

• Be a clean and green city
• Be a place people call home
• Have facilities and services for everyone
• Encourage and support economic development and diversification
• Be a quality employer.

About the role

This position is responsible for Compliance management for Tanker Unloading at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, Recycled Water Sampling and Trade Waste. Assisting in day-to-day operations and maintenance of the Water Services business unit, including the Sewerage Network, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Recycled Water Network, SCADA including.

Duties

Key responsibilities include:

• Follow theoperational procedures, including daily checklists, for the South Boulder Wastewater Treatment Plant.
• Conduct scheduled and unscheduled inspections of all registered Trade Waste Premises.
• Meet the City’s goals and objectives regarding WHSE, financial performance, service level, timely delivery of the works, workforce’s engagement.
• Meet all licences obligations for no breaches.
• Response times toafter hours call outs - within 1 hour - document call outs against actual time to respond
• Maintain up-to-date records for the Wastewater Model and RAMM to inform asset management and planning functions of the Team Leader.

Who we are Looking for:

To be considered for this position, you will need:

• Knowledge of sewerage systems, wastewater systems, Trade Waste devices, and/or Australian Standard 3500 Plumbing and Drainage and associated Local Laws.
• Strong team player with excellent organisational skills including proven ability to work autonomously with initiative and without supervision, forward thinking and capacity to solve problems and make decisions.
• Strong interpersonal skills, particularly in dealing with customers, contractors and members of the public.
• A demonstrated excellent service approach.
• Strong administrative, time management and organisational skills with the ability to work to deadlines, with excellent attention to detail.
• Current satisfactory National Police Clearance.
• Current WA "C" Class driver's licence.

Values

• Accountability - We take ownership of our actions and outcomes, delivering on our commitments.
• Collaboration - We work together with respect and sharedpurpose to achieve common goals.
• Teamwork - We support one another, celebrate collectivesuccess and grow stronger together.
• Respect - We treat others with dignity, value diverseperspectives and build inclusive relationships.
• Integrity- We act with honesty,fairness and ethical responsibility in all we do.
• Transparency - We communicate openly, share informationfreely and foster trust.
• Excellence - We pursuehigh standards, continuousimprovement and impactful results.

Benefits

We provide employees with generous employment conditions/benefits, including:

• Salary sacrificing
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• A host of health and well-being initiatives, including the Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Superannuation contributions with the City matching up to 3% voluntary additional contributions
• Training and development opportunities
• Free Parking
• Subsidised gym/leisure centre membership (at the nearby Goldfields Oasis)
• $300 annual reimbursement for attendance at, or use of, City owned facilities
• Rebated childcare offered
• We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, meaning all applicants are treated fairly and respectfully and have equal access to the opportunities available.