Northern Territory Government

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title Senior Water Science and Technology Officer

Classification Science and Engineering Professional Band 3 Position No. 29641

Job Type Full Time Duration Ongoing

Business Unit Water Services Location Alice Springs

Reports to Manager Water Science and Technology Reports to P/No. 15685

Power and Water values diversity. Power and Water encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies

Inclusion and and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment

diversity and Special for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for

Measures this position and the merit process, click here

recruitment plans Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures

plan, click here

Information for Applications must include a one-page summary about you, a detailed resume and copies of all relevant tertiary

Applicants qualifications listed in your application. For further information for applicants and example applications: click here

Information about If you accept this position, a detailed summary of your merit (including work history, experience, qualifications, skills,

Selected Applicant’s information from referees, etc.) will be provided to other applicants, to ensure transparency and better understanding

Merit of the reasons for decision.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

Contribute to the development and implementation of medium to long term solutions that deliver improved and cost-effective societal and

environmental outcomes through the provision of appropriate water and wastewater treatment technology and safe drinking water across both

urban and remote communities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The “WHAT” to be delivered

Functional

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of long-term master plans for water and wastewater systems.
• Undertake investigations and research to identify and implement solutions for the medium to long term management of water and wastewater

quality issues in consultation with Corporation personnel, regulators and relevant stakeholders.

• Ensure planning, design and investment decisions relevant to water and wastewater systems deliver improved operational performance and

optimum outcomes.

• Contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of the Drinking Water Quality Management System, Water Safety Plans and

associated Water Quality Improvement Plan, the Drinking Water Quality Monitoring Program and Environmental Management Plans.

• Provide technical support to other areas of Water Services including input into delivery of capital and operational projects.
• Compile and analyse data, prepare and present planning, technical and management reports and submissions to key internal and external

stakeholders.

Leadership

• Builds relationships and encourages collaboration.
• Accountable and holds others accountable for meeting commitments.
• Uses different techniques to communicate to audiences.
• Helps promote change and is prepared to take on new challenges.

Safety and Environment

• Take all practicable steps to ensure your own safety, the safety of PWC staff and contractors, the public and their property.
• Demonstrate a proactive approach to safety through field audits, risk assessments and hazard management strategies.
• Contribute to timely and accurate investigations as part of an ICAM team
• Seek to reduce the environmental impact of the organisation through compliance with legislative, regulatory and licence requirements.

Project Management

• Effectively undertake investigations, develop concept and detailed designs, specifications and justifications for capital and operational Business

Cases in accordance with the strategic needs of Water Services, noting that delivery of capital projects will generally be by others.

• Prepare and monitor scopes, budgets, cash flows and resource requirements as necessary to successfully deliver allocated projects.

Quality

• Support a continuous improvement culture, developing and reviewing processes and procedures to ensure they are current and relevant to

legislative, regulatory and other work requirements.

LAST UPDATED: January 2024

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COMPETENCY PROFILE

“HOW” to do it (Manager of Team profile - refer to Power and Water’s Behavioural Competency Guide)

Builds effective teams Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.

Courage Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said

Cultivates innovation Creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful.

Customer focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions

Directs work Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.

Interpersonal acumen Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people

Plans and aligns Planning and prioritising work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals.

Resourcefulness Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

No. of Direct Reports 0 No. of Indirect Reports 0

Key Interactions: External Stakeholders (as per Single Point of Accountability Standard), Senior Managers, PWC employees,

External Customers.

COMPLIANCE

We expect you to:

• Actively align, support and promote Power and Water’s Values and support building a constructive workplace culture that celebrates

achievement through its people.

• Carry out duties in accordance with Power and Water’s Safety and Environmental policies and procedures, working towards our goal of Zero

Harm

• Ensure all activities undertaken as a Power and Water employee comply with Power and Water’s Code of Conduct , Management Standards and

Procedures, relevant Acts, legal demands and that you manage all of your activities and responsibilities within the Power and Water risk

management framework

SELECTION CRITERIA

Qualification and Skills Experience

Essential • Mandatory minimum 3 or 4 year Science or • Significant knowledge of the relevant water and

Engineering degree recognised in Australia. wastewater guidelines including ANZECC and

• High level interpersonal, oral and written Australian Drinking Water Guidelines

communication skills • Significant experience at compiling and analysing data

• Ability to foster positive working relationships across for technical and management reports.

key stakeholders and a culturally diverse range of • Demonstrated experience in managing projects

customers. and/or consultancies.

• Demonstrated experience in the application of

contemporary processes and technologies related to

drinking water and/or wastewater

Desirable • Relevant project and/or contract management skill • Demonstrated experience in delivering essential

services in remote locations and in a cross cultural

context

FURTHER INFORMATION

1. Contact Wayne Sharp on 0401 117 648 for further information about the position

2. Information about Power and Water Corporation may be viewed at powerwater.com.au

3. The total remuneration package amounts published for this position include base salary, superannuation and annual leave loading and the

value of an extra week’s annual leave.

Apply Online : https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=302989 Approved January 2024

Vacancy Closes : 29/09/2024 Wayne Sharp – A/Senior Manager Planning and Design

Water Services

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