Senior Water & Waste Technical Officer (Maternity Replacement)

Come and work as a vital member of our Water and Waste group here at Mareeba Shire Council, located within an easy one-hour drive from Cairns offering a regional lifestyle with all its benefits in relatively close proximity to Cairns.

The role:

As our Senior Water & Waste Technical Officer, your main focus will be to ensure compliance with legislation for water and waste-related contracts and services.  You will achieve this by providing efficient technical, operational and project delivery support.  In this role you will assist in developing program planning and water and waste section asset management will be considered a priority.  The Senior Water & Waste Technical Officer will be involved in the implementation of associated activities relating to the Queensland waste levy, drinking water quality management and referable dam safety management systems.

What we are looking for:

You will have a tertiary qualification in science, an environmental field or a relevant discipline You will have demonstrated experience in a similar, relevant role in waste, water or a related industry You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders You will have the demonstrated ability to critically review technical data and prepare reports for Council and other correspondence You will have data monitoring and reporting experience in waste, water or a related industry You will have strong computer literacy and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel and databases

What we can offer you:

Temporary, full-time position for a period of maternity leave* LGOA Level 5/1 – $86,544 per annum Mareeba Allowance of $1,651 per annum Up to 12% employer superannuation contributions Work/life balance – 19-day month Lifestyle benefits such as access to a Fitness Passport Learning and development opportunities Salary sacrificing options

Interested?

Please send the following documents to [email protected]

Cover letter (no more than 500 words) Your current resume Completed Employment Application form

Applications close: Thursday, 15 August 2024  

For further information about this position contact Morris Hamill, Manager Water & Waste, on 0407 675 907 during business hours only.

*In accordance with section 92 of the Queensland Industrial Relations Act 2016 the successful applicant will be employed as a replacement employee for the term of the incumbent employee’s maternity leave.  Although leave may be approved for a period of 12 months, it is important to note that the employee has the right to request to return to work earlier or later than initially approved.  When the incumbent advises us of her intention to return to work, we will provide a minimum of two (2) weeks’ notice of completion of this temporary placement.

Mareeba Shire Council is committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity and workplace diversity. We encourage a diverse workforce reflective of our community to better meet the needs of our customers.