About the Company

SA Water is a successful, modern water utility wholly owned by the Government of South Australia. We employ more than 1,700 people across a broad range of disciplines who operate more than $14 billion worth of infrastructure to deliver essential water and sewerage services to more than 1.8 million South Australians.

We operate in a geographically and climatically diverse service area, with sites and locations from Ceduna through to Port Augusta, the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, across to the Riverland, down to Mount Gambier, and most places in between.

Our strength and expertise have been shaped by our history. For more than 165 years, South Australians have depended on us to innovate and deliver efficient and sustainable water services. With nationally and internationally recognised industry expertise, we’re focused on understanding and meeting our customers’ expectations.

As well as safely delivering smart and reliable services for our customers of today, we innovate to shape the water solutions of the future that will support thriving economies and healthy communities.

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 all South Australians.

About the job

As the Water Treatment Coordinator, you will play a key leadership role based out of Murray Bridge, overseeing the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of multiple water treatment plants including Murray Bridge, Mt Pleasant, Kanmantoo, Palmer, Mypolonga, Cowirra, Mannum and Tailem Bend. You will lead a diverse team responsible for delivering reliable water services that meet quality, safety, and environmental standards. Collaboration with stakeholders to achieve business goals and support continuous improvement initiatives will be essential. You will also oversee asset maintenance planning and programming to maintain water quality and operational productivity within budget.

Travel across these sites will be a regular part of your role to provide hands-on leadership and ensure consistent, high standards of service delivery across all locations.

About the Person

Our ideal candidate is a motivated and agile leader with strong people management skills and experience mentoring diverse teams. You excel at fostering a positive safety culture, driving continuous improvement, and managing change effectively. Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities are essential, along with a proactive approach to enhancing safety, quality, and environmental systems.

About Operations and Maintenance 

The Operations & Maintenance team oversees the management of our water, wastewater and River Murray activities and conducts operational control activities for a secure water supply. The team is responsible for both planned and unplanned maintenance activities, integrating corrective, preventive, predictive, and precision maintenance strategies. They aim to meet availability, performance, cost, and risk targets by leveraging technical asset maintenance and reliability expertise. Operations & Maintenance strives to deliver smart and reliable services to customers while enhancing overall operational efficiency.

In addition, your responsibilities will include:

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 and develop a high-performing team by fostering strong relationships, providing feedback, and supporting growth.
• Manage people processes including recruitment, induction, performance evaluation, and recognition.
• Promote a collaborative team environment to enhance decision-making and commitment.
• Coordinate resources and rosters to meet operational demands effectively.
• Champion a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with WHS policies and promoting wellbeing.
• Ensure water treatment operations comply with all regulatory, environmental, and quality standards.
• Develop, implement, and review operational procedures and asset maintenance strategies for water treatment plants.
• Monitor plant operations and maintenance, managing budgets and reporting accurately within set timeframes.
• Drive performance improvements by identifying asset upgrade needs and supporting capital projects.
• Collaborate with technical teams to implement new technologies and innovations that improve water quality and operational efficiency.

Your success in this role will come from: 

• Leadership skills with the ability to manage and inspire teams.
• Proven experience managing change and driving continuous improvement.
• Strong ability to analyse complex technical and operational problems independently.
• Ability to plan and coordinate operations and maintenance activities using internal and external resources (essential).
• Certificate III in Water Operations or Water Treatment (desirable).
• Trade qualifications in mechanical or electrical fields, or post-trade qualifications related to treatment plant operations (desirable).
• Relevant technical or tertiary qualifications in Science, Engineering or Business (desirable).

Further information can be found in the attached PD –  Water Treatment Coordinator

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

Applications close 5pm, Friday 13th May 2025.

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.