Exciting opportunity for a dynamic and supportive leader with a passion for wastewater treatment to join our Lagoon Wastewater Treatment team!
Base location flexible within our region!
About the role
North East Water provides water and sewage services to over 110,000 people across 39 towns throughout north east Victoria.
The Team Leader Lagoon Wastewater Treatment plays a vital role in ensuring the seamless and efficient operations of lagoon-based wastewater treatment systems while leading, supporting and mentoring the lagoon wastewater treatment team.
Our lagoon-based wastewater treatment plants are spread throughout the North East region from Yarrawonga to Wodonga down to Wangaratta and Myrtleford and across to Corryong. This is an exciting opportunity to get out and about in the beautiful north east region and gain exposure across our 18 lagoon-based wastewater treatment plants. You will also have access to a diverse range of learning opportunities, allowing you to expand your knowledge and skills in the field of water treatment.
The role is currently primarily based in Wangaratta however due to the spread of our lagoon-based wastewater treatment plants, the base location for this role is open to negotiation.
This role is a full-time ongoing opportunity, including a monthly RDO and flexible work options. The general hours of work are between 7am and 4:30pm and once deemed competent, you will be required to participate in a seven-day on call roster every 4 weeks which operates from a Tuesday until the following Tuesday.
Key Responsibilities
- Lagoon based wastewater treatment monitoring & maintenance: Oversee and ensure consistent monitoring, maintenance, and optimisation of lagoon-based wastewater systems.
- Address potential risks and implement preventive measures.
- Safety & Training: Uphold and enforce strict safety standards.
- Ensure team members are well-trained and in alignment with OHS standards.
- Team Management: Supervise the lagoon wastewater treatment team’s daily tasks, ensuring efficient operations.
- Project Management: Implement lagoon-based wastewater treatment projects from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgetary guidelines.
- Emergency Response: Lead the coordination for timely responses to disruptions or emergencies.
- Oversee and participate in a 7-day rotating on-call roster.
- Resource Management: Efficiently manage resources including equipment, tools, and materials required for treatment operations, ensuring minimal wastage and optimal usage.
- Asset & Infrastructure Management: Operation and fault response including inlet works, aeration assets, storages and discharge facilities, and desludging of alum sludge lagoons as required.
To view the position description, please visit www.newater.com.au/careers
Key Selection Criteria
- Understanding of the budgetary and accounting processes and systems.
- Demonstrated experience leading with a safety-first mindset and the ability to build and coordinate high-performing teams.
- Knowledge and understanding of lagoon wastewater treatment systems and processes.
- Certificate III in water/wastewater treatment (or equivalent), or experience in the water industry and demonstrated progress towards achieving these qualifications.
- Current driver’s licence (required). Medium rigid truck license, high-risk work licenses and/or competencies (desired but willingness to obtain is essential).
Working at North East Water
North East Water is a leader in a unique and rewarding industry. This is thanks to our team who makes sure we exceed the expectations of our customers and communities. We’re committed to providing a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment, and offer a range of benefits to our people, including:
- Getting out and about in the beautiful north east region,
- Great work-life balance with a range of flexible working arrangements,
- Professional development through on-the-job and external training, leadership development programs, study assistance, mentoring and secondment opportunities,
- Annual salary increases and superannuation,
- Wide variety of leave types including 1 paid day off per month to use as you choose and paid parental leave,
- Health and wellbeing activities,
- 24/7 wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP),
- Social club,
- plus much, much more!
Position Information
- An attractive salary range of $90,574 to $100,709 plus 12% superannuation, depending on skills and experience.
- This is a full time, ongoing
- Successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks including a police check and/or pre-employment medical and functional testing where applicable.
- Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
Have questions? Get in touch!
Please do not hesitate to contact Peter Westbrook, Manager Wastewater Systems and Environment on 0497 881 372 or our People and Culture team via email hr@newater.com.au
Ready to apply?
For tips on writing your application and how our application process works, please visit: https://www.newater.com.au/careers/recruitment-process
- For your application to be considered, please apply via our website newater.com.au/careers
Applications close 11:59pm Sunday 29 June 2025.
