Location: MidCoast NSW

Are you looking for the right career and lifestyle move?  Do you want to make an impact on the future of the community you live in?  Here's your opportunity to kick a career goal while you enjoy an incredible lifestyle on the beautiful Barrington Coast. 

The Opportunity 

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking leader to coordinate our Water Quality & Process functions within the Water Management & Treatment team. This role plays a critical part in safeguarding the quality, sustainability and performance of our drinking water, wastewater and recycled water systems across the MidCoast region.

As Coordinator Water Quality & Process, you will lead a high-performing team, oversee compliance and regulatory obligations, drive operational excellence, and contribute to long-term strategy and innovation in water cycle management.

In this role, you will:

• Lead, support and develop a dedicated team responsible for water quality and treatment process performance.

• Oversee monitoring programs to ensure our water, sewage and recycled water systems meet licence conditions, regulatory requirements and environmental standards.

• Act as the primary liaison with key regulators such as NSW Health, EPA, and DCCEEW, providing expert advice and incident management guidance.

• Apply a risk-based approach to minimise risks to drinking water, treated effluent and biosolids.

• Support strategy development focused on long-term sustainability, source management and quality improvement.

• Provide technical expertise in energy management, procurement, environmental protection and operational problem-solving.

• Lead investigations into process or environmental incidents and deliver clear, timely technical reporting.

• Champion continuous improvement, quality assurance and a values-based team culture.

• You’re an experienced technical professional with strong leadership capability and a passion for delivering safe, sustainable, high-quality water services.

  What you'll bring

  • A degree in Process, Chemical, Environmental Science, Engineering or a related field.

  • Demonstrated experience in process or environmental management—ideally within the water industry.

  • A strong understanding of treatment processes, quality systems, and the regulated water environment.

  • Proven capability in leading people, fostering performance, and navigating change.

  • Excellent communication and reporting skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and negotiate positive outcomes.

  • Confidence undertaking field work when required and responding effectively to operational or environmental incidents.

  • A Class C Driver Licence.

What we offer?

We are committed to the growth of our employees and have a range of benefits available to support wellbeing and career development. Click here to find out more. 

Looking to relocate? From housing and transport to community connections and personalised support - discover a range of local services designed to make your move to the MidCoast region easier.  Learn more here.

Salary: Commencing salary circa $119,600 - $143,500p.a. plus superannuation.(dependent on skills and experience)

3.5% Civil Liability Allowance

A vehicle arrangement will be made with the successful candidate for this role. Council will provide you with a leaseback vehicle for an annual fee calculated as 20% of the gross purchase price. This is a fully maintained vehicle for both business and full private use with no additional expenses in normal use.

Location: This position will be based at our Administration Centre in Yalawanyi Ganya at 2 Biripi Way, Taree. You may also be required to be based from other Council sites across the MidCoast Council region.

Tenure: Permanent, Full Time.

Closing date: Sunday, 14 December 2025 at 11:30 pm.

Want to know more?

Please review the position description in PDF or Word formats

For questions relating to the position requirements please contact David Bowland, Manager Water Management and Treatment who is the hiring manager for this role.David can be reached on (02) 7955 7639 or david.bowland@midcoast.nsw.gov.au.

For enquiries regarding the application process contact Candice Plevey, HR Business Partner who is the HR representative for this role.Candice can be reached on (02) 7955 7107 or at candice.plevey@midcoast.nsw.gov.au.

How to apply: 

• When responding to the questions below, please include detailed and relevant examples of your skills and experience. Using the STAR method can help you prepare clear and concise responses using real-life examples. For more information regarding the STAR method, please click on this link.
• Please avoid using AI to generate responses to answer the questions in your application.
• You have the option to save your application prior to submitting, however please ensure you don't forget to submit your application before the closing date.
• Click the "NEXT" button at the bottom of the application form to attach your resume. We recommend using Pdf formatting where possible.
• Attaching a Cover Letter is not a requirement of the application process. However, there is an 'optional field' to attach a Cover Letter, if you wish to do so.
• We will be in touch via email.

Our organisation

At MidCoast Council our people are our most important resource and we believe that we can only reach our full potential when you reach yours. This is the place for those who seek to play a role in the community and have an enthusiasm to learn and grow. Here you can make a real difference.

Our community is our customer and is at the centre of everything we do.  We value, support and empower our people to deliver positive results for our community.

Right now, we are investing heavily in our organisation, and our people. Our Administration Centre is a state-of-the-art facility designed to inspire innovation, creativity and collaboration. The building has been named ‘Yalawanyi Ganya’ which means “sitting/meeting place” in the Gathang language of the indigenous people across the MidCoast Region.

About the MidCoast Region

From lakes and estuaries to white sandy beaches to world heritage mountain wilderness, the MidCoast region offers an attractive lifestyle for everyone. Our community is characterised by its welcoming attitude, growing economy and natural beauty. These are the pillars of the quality of life we value. 

Our commitment

At MidCoast Council we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities. Our aim is to provide all of our staff with an inclusive, safe and healthy working environment. We never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age or marital, veteran or disability status. If you have a disability and need to request any adjustments to assist with the application process, or to discuss workplace adjustments you may require, please contact the HR representative.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.

We respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.