East Gippsland Water provides an essential service to townships across East Gippsland, offering an idyllic lifestyle location in a pristine environment, boasting beaches and forests, rivers and Alpine resorts.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to make an important contribution to how we deliver long-term sustainable water and sewerage services across East Gippsland and directly contribute to the long-term health and sustainability of our local environment.

About the role

The Coordinator Environment & Water Quality is responsible for the coordination of activities to ensure health and environment regulatory compliance for the organisation is met. As the leader of a small team, the successful candidate will be responsible for the continued development, improvement, and maintenance of our Water Quality and Environmental Management Systems.

This role places particular emphasis on the implementation and monitoring of policies, programs and strategies for improved environmental and public health management, and providing advice and information on relevant issues to Operations, Management, the Board and other stakeholders as required.

About you

We are looking for the right fit for our team, with the ability to guide and mentor others to implement meaningful improvements in water quality across the East Gippsland region. To be successful in this role you will have the ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders, with the confidence to exercise judgement and offer advice and guidance to achieve outcomes.

This position requires a well-developed level of research and analytical skills, together with the ability to prepare reports for external regulators and communicate advice and findings at all levels across the organisation.

If you have experience in a regulatory environment and a good working knowledge of environmental and risk management systems, then we would like to hear from you! Water industry experience would be a distinct advantage.

Apply now!

We invest heavily in the development of our people, and provide a work environment that encourages collaboration, innovation and a good work-life balance. As part of our commitment to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workplace, East Gippsland Water strongly encourages applications from experienced women and men, First Nations people, people with disabilities, LGBTQI+, culturally and ethnically diverse candidates to best represent and engage with communities in which we live and work.

A copy of the position description providing further details and the key requirements for the role can be found through the link below or by contacting Susan Adair on (03) 5150 4444, or via vacancies@egwater.vic.gov.au.

Applications should include a covering letter, resume and response to the key selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Apply now! Applications close Sunday 25th August 2024.

This role has been classified as per our Enterprise Agreement as a Band 3/4 position, from $70,081 - $102,692 per annum (plus minimum ATO Superannuation Guarantee Percentage), based on skills, experience and qualifications.

Shortlisted applicants may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical and a National Police Check. Should you require assistance with accessibility throughout your application process, please reach out to our People, Safety & Culture team.