Manager - Water Systems ANZ

Vic, NSW, QLD base preferred

About the role

As Manager - Water Systems ANZ, you will lead market development, technical solution sales and strategic customer engagement across Australia and New Zealand. Reporting to the leadership team, you will be responsible for developing and executing the ANZ water systems strategy while acting as a trusted advisor to customers, consultants and contractors. You will work directly with wastewater treatment plants and influencers to identify operational challenges, develop technically robust solutions, influence project specifications and convert opportunities into successful outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute the ANZ growth strategy for Water Systems

• Identify and pursue new opportunities within municipal and industrial wastewater markets

• Build strong relationships with water authorities, process engineers, consultants, EPC contractors & end users

• Influence project specifications during the early design phase

• Represent Aerzen at industry conferences, seminars and trade events

• Develop strategic partnerships within the water industry

• Assess wastewater treatment process performance and identify improvement opportunities

• Diagnose operational challenges including nitrification instability, oxygen transfer limitations, process bottlenecks and capacity constraints

• Develop and present technically sound and commercially viable solutions

• Support customers with troubleshooting, optimisation and technical workshops

About you

• Degree qualified in Environmental, Chemical, Process, Civil, Water or related Engineering discipline

• 7+ years' experience in wastewater treatment, process engineering, water infrastructure or solution sales

• Strong understanding of biological wastewater treatment processes, activated sludge systems, aeration technologies, oxygen transfer principles, and process optimisation and troubleshooting

• Demonstrated success in technical sales, business development or account management

• Experience working with engineering consultancies, water utilities, contractors or industrial customers

• Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to travel throughout Australia and New Zealand

• Existing network within the Australian water industry

• Experience influencing specifications and project design outcomes

• Wastewater treatment plant commissioning or optimisation experience

Benefits

• Critical leadership role within a global market leader

• Opportunity to shape, grow and develop the team for the ANZ Water Systems business

• Competitive salary package including vehicle allowance and performance incentive

• Flexibility to be based in Queensland, New South Wales or Victoria

• Strong technical support from a global engineering organisation

• Career growth opportunities within an international business

• Diverse and challenging projects across municipal and industrial sectors

About us

Aerzen is a global technology leader delivering innovative, energy-efficient solutions for biological wastewater treatment. We work closely with water utilities, municipal operators, industrial customers, engineering consultants, and EPC contractors to optimise and improve process performance, reduce energy consumption and deliver solutions for sustainable outcomes.