Technician (or Engineer): Water, Sewer and Stormwater

• Live and work in the heart of the picturesque Lachlan Valley!

• Enjoy working a 35 hour week and a 9 day fortnight in a family friendly working environment!

• FANTASTIC benefits including mobile phone, leaseback vehicle plus relocation and education assistance!

• Be rewarded with an attractive remuneration package ($58,700 - $73,000 salary) plus salary sacrifice opportunities and 9% super!

About the Organisation

Forbes Shire Council was created in 1981 from the amalgamation of the Forbes Municipal Council and the Jemmalong Shire Council. Council is responsible for town planning, building approvals, local roads, parking, public toilets, water and sewerage, waste removal, domestic animals and community facilities.

Forbes Shire Council's Strategic Plan, which outlines Council's vision for the community, includes a set of core values, which are:

• To provide direction and leadership in the community;
• To maximise the value received to the community of Forbes;
• To meet the needs of the community;
• To ensure the welfare of the community is considered at all times in government decision making; and
• To provide solutions to the problems of the community.

About Forbes

Under the slogan 'FRIENDLY, HISTORIC, INVITING', Forbes has flourished in recent years and its infrastructure has been developed to cater for an increasing number of tourists and residents.

Situated 386km from Sydney, in the heart of the Lachlan Valley, the Forbes Shire is regarded as one of the richest primary producing areas in the state.

Residents of Forbes enjoy the recreational opportunities provided by Lake Forbes in the centre of town, and its beautiful parklands, walking tracks and recreational facilities. The Lachlan River and Wyangala Dam provide opportunities for water skiing and other watersports.

The town is well serviced with schooling from pre-school to high school and a TAFE. There is a district hospital, 2 local medical surgeries, 2 dentists and community and aged care facilities. Forbes has a lively shopping precinct, several excellent restaurants an an art gallery.

About the Opportunity

Forbes Shire Council has an exciting opportunity for a Technician (or Engineer): Water, Sewer and Stormwater to join their dynamic team.

Reporting to the Manager of Technical Services, the main aim of this role is to research, develop and provide council with professional engineering advice on strategic planning, design, construction, maintenance and operations of water supply and wastewater systems.

Some of your specific responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring and reviewing the Water Supply and Waste Water infrastructure;
• Preparing management plans, contracts and auditing and reviewing processes for headworks, treatment and distribution components of the water supply and water schemes;
• Coordinating investigation and programming of future works;
• Liaising with relevant public utility authorities in relation to Council's services; and
• Ensuring that all employees and contractors and their employees under the direction or control of the position receive adequate instruction for the safe and efficient performance of their duties.

Essential requirements for the role include planning, organisational and project management skills, as well as a solid working knowledge of quality assurance, OH&S and environmental information.

Ideally, you will have a degree in Civil Engineering or demonstrated equivalent knowledge and skills acquired through a technical qualification combined with extensive experience. A post graduate qualification in a related field will also be looked on favourably. 

In addition, you will need to have knowledge of computer applications including MS Office, GIS mapping and project management software. Well developed negotiation skills, the ability to work cooperatively in a busy office and possession of a NSW driver's licence are also essential requirements for this role.

Experience in monitoring the reviewing and operation of water and sewer infrastructure will be held in high regard as will knowledge of the legislative environment in which Forbes Shire Council operates. The successful applicants may be required to make occasional group presentations so excellent verbal communication skills are required for the role. 

Benefits

The successful candidate will be rewarded with attractive remuneration in the range of $58,700 - $73,000, although outstanding candidates may negotiate even more! This salary is accompanied by salary sacrifice options and 9% superannuation.

The benefits don't stop there! In addition, you will also receive:

• Mobile phone;
• Leaseback vehicle;
• Relocation allowance;
• Education assistance;
• Corporate wardrobe expenses (up to $280 p.a);
• Long service leave available after five years; and
• 35-hour working week (9-day fortnight with RDO every second Monday!)

That means a family-friendly work environment, where you combine this exciting, rewarding role with the rejuvenating rural lifestyle of Forbes.