3‑Year Maximum Term Contract

Banana Shire Council is seeking an experienced and forward‑thinking Manager Water Services to lead the strategic, operational and regulatory performance of our water supply and sewerage services. This is a key senior leadership role responsible for delivering safe, reliable and sustainable services to our community.

About the Role

As the Manager Water Services, you’ll provide professional engineering oversight and strategic direction across Council’s water and sewerage networks, treatment facilities, water quality systems, and capital works program. You’ll lead a multidisciplinary team of seven, foster a strong safety and compliance culture, and ensure Council meets all statutory, environmental and public health obligations.

This role is ideal for a senior water professional who thrives on technical leadership, continuous improvement, and delivering high‑quality services for regional communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Council’s water supply and sewerage operations, ensuring service reliability, safety, and long‑term financial sustainability.

• Lead water quality management, risk assessment, hazard mitigation, and DWQMP compliance.

• Oversee regulatory compliance including ADWG, ERA 63, incident reporting, and environmental authorities.

• Drive asset management planning, lifecycle modelling, condition assessments, and renewal strategies.

• Develop and deliver multi‑year capital programs—from business case development to commissioning.

• Maintain operational excellence across treatment plants, networks, SCADA and telemetry.

• Lead, mentor and develop engineering, operations and administrative staff.

• Manage OPEX and CAPEX budgets, procurement, governance and contractor performance.

• Represent Council in QWRAP, qldwater and industry forums.

About You

You will bring:

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental or similar)

• RPEQ registration (mandatory)

• Senior leadership experience in municipal water and sewerage operations

• Strong knowledge of QLD water regulatory frameworks and ADWG

• Demonstrated experience managing significant projects ($1M–$5M)

• High‑level communication, stakeholder engagement and reporting capability

• Commitment to safety, customer service and continuous improvement

Desirable attributes include:

• Postgraduate qualifications in water/process engineering, asset management or project management

• Experience with SCADA/telemetry, recycled water, WSAA Codes and hydraulic modelling

• Proven ability to mentor engineers and technical staff

Why Join Us?

At Banana Shire Council, we are committed to:

• Effective and responsive leadership

• Integrity, respect, honesty and equity

• Quality service to our citizens

• Teamwork and collaboration

• Sustainability and long‑term community growth

You’ll be part of a supportive leadership team, have the opportunity to shape the long‑term direction of water services in a growing regional area, and enjoy the lifestyle benefits of living in Biloela and the broader Banana Shire.

How to Apply

Submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the key requirements of the role.

For further information, visit Banana Shire Council’s website or Human Resources team on 07 4992 9500