About the Company 

Every day our people provide reliable and trusted water services for more than 1.8 million South Australians. Our work helps ensure this state is a sustainable and healthy place to work and live. 

Our business supports our state’s prosperity and is significant in both size and impact. With a commitment to being climate-ready, we are guided by environmental goals and practices that enable continued service delivery, not just for today’s community, but for future generations.  

For more than 165 years we have been delivering services for South Australians. Ongoing adaptation is necessary, and our people are encouraged to share and develop innovative solutions and fresh ideas. We are driven by our values; we value our people, we do work that matters, we keep it real, we know that our work has impact and we are future focussed. Staying true to our values ensures that we consistently deliver positive outcomes for South Australians.

In short, we make a positive different to the lives of South Australians and the communities they live in every day. 

About the job

As the Site Contamination Specialist, you will provide expert guidance on environmental matters and contamination risk management. This role will be responsible for leading contamination assessments, offering management and remediation advice, and ensuring contamination risks are properly managed.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to execute operational and capital projects, providing technical expertise and managing contamination issues related to groundwater, surface water, by-products of water and wastewater treatment processes, waste, and soils. In addition, the role is critical in working with those teams to ensure SA Water’s strategic priorities are being integrated through contamination management efforts.

The role is key to ensuring SA Water meets environmental, work health and safety, and public health compliance obligations.

About Science and Strategy

The Science and Strategy group employs scientific approaches to address present and upcoming challenges. They execute a strategy driven by customer preferences to elevate the SA Water brand and position us for future success.

Your responsibilities for this opportunity 

Fostering trust with our people, customers and community by providing expert advice and service that ensure we effectively communicate and engage audiences with our business strategy and its delivery across South Australia, every day. 

You will: 

• Lead site contamination risk management across SA Water.
• Conduct investigations, sampling, and risk assessments.
• Update contamination and waste procedures to meet regulations.
• Provide training in environmental and contamination management.
• Oversee contracts with contamination contractors and auditors.
• Offer expert guidance on managing contaminated sites.
• Collaborate with teams to align contamination strategies.
• Ensure safety for SA Water’s people, customers, and communities.

Your success in this role will come from: 

• Tertiary qualifications in engineering, science, or environmental management.
• Postgraduate qualifications or experience in site contamination.
• Proven leadership in contamination risk and environmental management.
• Experience adapting procedures to meet regulatory requirements.
• Experience providing training to enhance contamination management.
• Experience fostering contractor relationships and ensuring project compliance.

Further information can be found in the attached PD – Site Contamination Specialist

To apply, click 'Apply'. Please submit and complete the application form, upload a cover letter and current resume. For enquiries, please contact Brit Lee from the Talent Acquisition team brit.lee@sawater.com.au.

Applications close 4pm, 2nd December 2024.

A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. 

Our Industry is like no other. Dive into the wonderful world of water and explore the boundless opportunities. Learn more about the water industry at careersinwater.com.au.

Please note: We request that recruitment agencies do not submit candidates for this position, as they will not be accepted.