Principal Water Services Engineer

The Opportunity Provide senior technical leadership in water and sewerage engineering to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective service delivery aligned with Council’s strategic objectives. About Us Banana Shire is situated in Central Queensland, Australia located 120 km west of the growing industrial city and port of Gladstone - and an easy drive to the city of Rockhampton. Our population is approximately 15,000 people spread over 28,577 square kilometres. Major industries in the area include Coal Mining, Power Generation, Beef Production, dryland cropping and irrigation such as Lucerne and Cotton. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provide expert engineering instruction for the operation, planning, design, construction and maintenance of Council’s water supply and sewerage reticulation networks. Develop and maintain network planning reports and hydraulic models, delivering technical outputs to support water and sewerage infrastructure planning. Act as first point of escalation for technical enquiries/complaints, and operational incidents regarding reticulation network matters. Develop and implement programs for infiltration reduction, leak investigation, asset verification, condition assessment and collection of as-built and asset data. Review and provide timely advice on development applications, and technical submissions; provide advice, recommendations and conditioned approvals. Contribute to the development and review of policies, protocols and procedures. Lead and mentor the Reticulation Team, working collaboratively with the Coordinator Reticulation and Water Services staff to ensure strategic alignment and effective delivery of operational priorities, including providing support during peak workload periods. Foster a strong working relationship with Council’s Procurement section to align procurement and tender activities. Manage project and contract administration for works related to network operations, including preparing specifications, reviewing contractor submissions, overseeing contract works and administering contracts. Monitor operational and capital expenditure, provide input to budget development and support cost-effective delivery within budgetary constraints. Ensure all activities comply with Council’s Drinking Water Quality Management Plan, relevant legislation, standards, guidelines and community expectations. Apply civil and hydraulic engineering principles to network design, operation and troubleshooting. Contribute to the promotion of the image of the Council and the maximisation of good public relations Liaise with clients, other Council staff, the public, consultants, utility and government authorities in the performance of duties including providing and obtaining information Undertake routine administrative tasks as required by the position e.g. timesheets Assist senior staff to continuously improve work processes and develop new practices as required Participate in training, exercises and response to disaster management and recovery as required Undertake other relevant duties as directed, consistent with skills, competence and training. QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND LICENCE REQUIREMENTS Compulsory Tertiary qualifications in civil or water engineering. Demonstrated technical knowledge and proficiency in matters relating to local government Water Supply and Wastewater systems along with knowledge of appropriate guidelines and legislation Current class ‘C’ manual drivers’ licence Construction White Card ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED Compulsory Demonstrated knowledge of water and sewerage design, operations, contract management, procurement and budget monitoring. Strong technical writing, analytical and hydraulic network modelling skills, attention to detail and ability to produce necessary engineering calculations and reports. Flexible, able to prioritise competing demands, work under pressure and provide clear technical guidance to operational staff. Demonstrated experience in the use and application of computer software packages (MS Office, MS Project, GeoSCADA/ClearSCADA, network modelling software, asset management software) Leadership and mentoring skills, with the skills to facilitate the transfer of information and technical knowledge. Highly developed customer service, oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to EEO and WHS principles and practices. Desirable Significant post graduate experience in a similar role • Local government experience Advanced leadership and motivation skills How to Apply Information on how to apply is in our application package, which can be obtained from our website www.banana.qld.gov.au or by calling 07 4992 9500. Applications close: 13 November 2025

Location: Brisbane, Gladstone & Central Queensland, AU

Posted Date: 11/1/2025