The Package: $84,518.72 - $93,391.48 gross per annum + 12% super. (Evaluated as Grade 11 of the QPRC Salary System 2026) and Award increases of 4% in 2027-28 and 4% in 2028-2029. Full-time – 35 hours per week. Flexible work arrangements will be considered.

Help deliver the future of water management and metering in our region. Council is offering a unique opportunity to play a key role in leading the rollout of digital metering across Queanbeyan-Palerang – an exciting project that combines technology, project coordination and community engagement. In this role you will:

Coordinate the planning and delivery of Council’s digital water meter replacement program across the region, acting as a link between field crews, contractors, internal stakeholders and the community itself.

Plan and schedule digital water meter replacement and installation activities, prepare and issue work packages for installation crews and maintain accurate meter and customer information.

Inform the community of upcoming water meter replacements, issue notifications in a timely fashion and engage residents to navigate Council’s mobile app.





We are looking for someone who: Has extensive experience in coordinating and delivering project or work programs within set timeframes. Demonstrated project delivery for water infrastructure programs is highly desirable.

Possesses robust organisation skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise and meet deadlines.

Has demonstrated experience supporting field or operations service delivery.

Working with us: Council employees take advantage of numerous benefits such as a large catalogue of training and professional development courses, free parking, generous leave entitlements and more. The successful candidate can also take advantage of Council’s new reward and recognition program that allows our staff to access discounts and cashback at 600+ major retailers – learn more about these benefits here. If you have any questions relating to the role, please contact: Brendan Belcher

Coordinator, Utilities Technical

(02) 4842 9230 or 0408 752 802 Closing date: 9:00am Monday 3 August 2026

📌 Metering Project Officer (Canberra)
🏢 Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
📍 Canberra