Northern Territory Government
JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title Specialist Compliance Officer Trade Waste

Classification Senior Technical Specialist Position no. 44613

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Business unit Assurance Water Services Location Darwin

Reports to Manager Assurance Reports to p/no. 13855
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
This position contributes to the operational effectiveness of Water Services by supporting the development, maintenance and application of the
Trade Waste Management System, Backflow Prevention and complimentary systems and activities across both urban and remote communities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The “WHAT” to be delivered

Functional
• Responsible for the implementation of the Trade Waste Management System including the update and application of the Trade Waste Code.

- Responsible for Bulk Waste management and administration oversight (e.g. agreements, disposal review and approval, planning input for

associated facilities, invoicing and pricing, sampling, Waste ID) to comply with relevant guidelines, standards and codes.

- Responsible for the implementation of Backflow Prevention Program measures (e.g. manual and policies, maintenance of register, Backflow ID,

site inspections, investigations and assessment) to comply with relevant guidelines, standards and codes.

- Maintain relationships with Environmental Health to inform trade waste and other complimentary systems regulatory compliance activities and

strategic outcomes

- Contribute to the management of trade waste applications and approvals, developing and overviewing implementation and monitoring programs




- Co-ordinate and report on trade waste and bulk waste operational performance, monitoring programs and customer licence activities
- Support the development and implementation of various stakeholder and customer engagement strategies across trade waste, backflow and

bulk waste functions
Leadership
• Builds relationships and encourages collaboration

- Accountable and holds others accountable for meeting commitments
- Uses different techniques to communicate to audiences
- Helps promote change and is prepared to take on new challenges

Safety and Environment
• Take all practicable steps to secure your own safety, the safety of PWC staff and contractors, the public and their property

- Demonstrate a proactive approach to safety through field audits, risk assessments and hazard management strategies
- Contribute to timely and accurate investigations as part of an ICAM team
- Seek to reduce the environmental impact of the organisation through compliance with legislative, regulatory and licence requirements

Customer
• Maintain and promote a high standard of customer service including timely and sensitive responses to customer complaints, enquiries and cross

cultural issues
Quality
• Support a continuous improvement culture, developing and reviewing processes and procedures to maintain currency and relevance to

legislative, regulatory and other work requirements
Project Management
• Support the development of business cases and procurement of services in accordance with the strategic needs of Water Services

- Provide input to scope budgets, cashflows and resource requirements as necessary to support successful delivery of relevant projects

COMPETENCY PROFILE
“HOW” to do it (Manager of Team profile - refer to Power and Water’s Behavioural Competency Guide)
Builds effective teams Building solid-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.

Courage Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said

Cultivates innovation Creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful.

Customer focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions

Directs work Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.

LAST UPDATED: June 2026 EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE: __________________________ DATE: ____________

AT POWER AND WATER:

Job Description Northern Territory Government




Interpersonal acumen Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people

Plans and aligns Planning and prioritising work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals.

Resourcefulness Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
No. of Direct Reports Nil No. of Indirect Reports Nil
Key Interactions: External Stakeholders (as per Single Point of Accountability Standard), Senior Leader Group, All Employees,

External Customers
COMPLIANCE
We expect you to:

- Actively align, support and promote Power and Water’s Values and support building a constructive workplace culture that celebrates

achievement through its people

- Carry out duties in accordance with Power and Water’s Safety and Environmental policies and procedures, working towards our goal of Zero

Harm

- Ensure all activities undertaken as a Power and Water employee comply with Power and Water’s Standards of Behaviour, Management

Standards and Procedures, relevant Acts, legal demands and that you manage all of your activities and responsibilities within the Power and
Water risk management framework

- Pass a job-specific pre-employment medical (if applicable)

SELECTION CRITERIA

Qualification and Skills Experience
Essential • Diploma of Engineering (or equivalent) or equivalent skills, • Working within the industry

knowledge and experience in Trade Waste • Well-developed knowledge in the application of Trade Waste

- Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication and and Backflow Prevention guidelines, standards and codes

negotiation skills • Demonstrated experience working with Regulators, or in a

- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability regulated or commercial environment

to manage competing priorities, balance operational, • Good knowledge and experience at implementing WHS,
compliance and stakeholder demands and deliver outcomes. environmental and quality standards relevant to the water

- Ability to foster positive working relationships across key industry

stakeholders and a culturally diverse range of customers

Desirable • Customer engagement, project and /or contract • Knowledge of legislation and regulations relevant to the NT
management skills Water Industry

FURTHER INFORMATION

1. Contact Tahlia Kemp on 0419 027 951 for further information about the position
2. Information about Power and Water Corporation may be viewed at powerwater.com.au
3. The total remuneration package amounts published for this position include base salary, superannuation and annual leave loading.

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=349993 Approved June 2026

Vacancy closes 03/08/2026 Karen Kennedy Senior Manager Performance Reporting and
Improvement – Water Services

AT POWER AND WATER:

📌 Specialist Compliance Officer Trade Waste (Darwin)
🏢 Power and Water
📍 Darwin