Roles in the water industry

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The Australian water industry is much bigger than most people realise. It is made up of people who protect the environment, build cities, solve complex problems, work with cutting-edge technology, support communities, and keep essential services running every day.

Whether you love science, being outdoors, technology, helping people, or getting hands-on, there's likely a place for you.

The water industry needs people with every kind of talent. 

Whether you're interested in engineering, science, technology, trades, business, communications or protecting the environment, you'll be helping deliver one of Australia's most essential services.

You don't have to fit one mould. You just need to find the work area that matches your interests.

Career Pathways

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Mechanical Tradesperson (Fitter/ Turner/ Machinist)

You'll install, inspect, maintain and repair the mechanical equipment that keeps water and wastewater systems running safely and reliably. This ...

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Risk Management Specialist

Risk and Quality Specialists identify, assess, and mitigate operational and safety risks. They implement quality assurance processes to ensure ...

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Project Controller

Project Controllers play a key role in delivering the water infrastructure that communities rely on every day. They work behind the scenes to keep ...

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Environmental Advisor

Environmental Advisors help water utilities and project teams understand and manage the environmental impacts of their work. You could support the ...

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Waterway Health Advisor

Waterway Health Advisors help understand and improve the health of rivers, creeks, wetlands and other waterways. You'll monitor water quality and ...

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Dam Safety Engineer

Dam Safety Engineers help ensure Australia's dams remain safe throughout their entire lifespan. Dams are essential for storing drinking water, ...

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Drinking Water Quality Scientist

Drinking Water Quality Scientists help make sure the water that comes out of Australian taps is safe to drink. You'll monitor water quality from its ...

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Digital Engineer

Digital Engineers use technology to help the water industry work smarter and solve complex challenges. Digital engineer's enable predictive ...

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Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineers design, install and maintain the electrical systems that power Australia's water and wastewater infrastructure. You'll work on ...

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Data Analyst

A data analyst in the water industry helps turn information into decisions. Water organisations collect huge amounts of data from treatment plants, ...

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