Principal Treatment Operations – Water and Wastewater

• $150K-$160K base salary + superannuation
• 3-year full-time contract, Monday to Friday
• Relocation assistance available up to $10K

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced water and wastewater professional to step into the role of Principal Treatment Operations – Water and Wastewater, based in Townsville, North Queensland.

You will provide operational leadership across essential water and wastewater treatment facilities and bulk water infrastructure, leading a team of approximately 30 FTE, including five direct reports. Reporting to the Team Manager Water Resources and Dam Safety, you will be responsible for delivering safe, reliable and efficient treatment operations while managing operational risks and ensuring critical assets perform to the required standards.

This is a key opportunity to influence the performance of essential community infrastructure, oversee maintenance and capital works programs, and work closely with internal and external stakeholders to deliver sustainable water and wastewater services.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead day-to-day water and wastewater treatment operations.
• Oversee the operational performance and risk management of critical treatment assets.
• Develop and implement asset management and engineering frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and WHS obligations.
• Manage annual maintenance programs and capital works delivery.
• Lead, mentor and develop engineers, technical professionals and treatment operators.
• Provide technical expertise and operational advice to internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage operational and commercial objectives associated with treatment plant agreements.
• Work with capital delivery partners to ensure infrastructure is operable and maintainable.
• Drive continuous improvement, operational efficiency and industry best practice.

About you
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Chemical or Civil Engineering, or equivalent.
• RPEQ registration or the ability to obtain RPEQ within 12 months of appointment.
• Extensive experience managing and operating complex water and wastewater treatment systems or similar essential infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of water industry legislation, regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary operational and technical teams.
• Demonstrated capability in managing operational budgets and capital works programs.
• Strong engineering problem-solving and risk management skills.
• Ability to interpret operational data and provide informed, practical recommendations.
• Highly developed communication, organisational and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A safety-focused approach with a commitment to operational excellence.
• Current C Class driver's licence.

Why Join this Project?
• Take a leadership role overseeing critical water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Influence operational performance and reliability across essential community services.
• Competitive salary package with attractive leave entitlements.
• Three-year contract with potential for extension.
• Relocation assistance up to $10,000 - Enjoy Townsville.

If this sounds like you, please apply with your CV and we will be in touch accordingly.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce We welcome and support all applicants, from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and impairments, and people from different cultural and religious backgrounds.

Concentis and the partners we work with, are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to ensuring a working environment where everyone feels included and is treated fairly with respect and equal consideration.