Northern Territory Government

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title Water and Sewer Coordinator

Classification Technical Coordinator Position No. 013779

Job Type Full time Duration Ongoing

Business Unit Water Services – Service Delivery Location Alice Springs

Reports to Southern Region - Field Supervisor Reports to P/No. 18700

Power and Water values diversity. Power and Water encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and
accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the

Inclusion and diversity recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position
and Special Measures and the merit process, click here
recruitment plans

Under the Agency’s Special Measures recruitment plan eligible Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for
this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plan, click here

Information for Applications must include a one-page summary about you, a detailed resume and copies of all relevant tertiary qualifications
Applicants listed in your application. For further information for applicants and example applications: click here

Information about If you accept this position, a detailed summary of your merit (including work history, experience, qualifications, skills,
Selected Applicant’s information from referees, etc.) will be provided to other applicants, to ensure transparency and better understanding of the
Merit reasons for decision. For further information: click here

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

Contributes to operational effectiveness by coordinating and overseeing the repairs, maintenance and operation of Power and Water’s assets associated with
water and wastewater systems across major and minor centres and remote communities assigned to the Southern region.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The “WHAT” to be delivered

Function
• Help ensure water and wastewater systems are operated and maintained safely, reliably, and in line with service standards, quality requirements, and

licence obligations.

- Take part in a 24/7 on‑call roster and respond promptly to faults and service interruptions.
- Provide operational support to other regions across the Northern Territory as needed and regularly travel to and undertake inspections of remote

community assets and provide mentoring to Utilities Support Contract Workers.

- Assist with planning and carrying out preventative maintenance, planned works, and minor capital projects.
- Complete unplanned and scheduled works safely, efficiently, and as assigned in the Works Program.
- Coordinate internal staff and external contractors to deliver operational and maintenance tasks on time and to required standards.
- Provide accurate and complete information for closing out work orders, including asset details, using approved systems.

• Prepare and monitor scopes, budgets, cash flows and resource requirements as necessary to successfully deliver allocated projects.

Leadership
• Build relationships and encourage collaboration.





- Be accountable and hold others accountable for meeting commitments.
- Use a range of appropriate techniques to communicate to audiences.
- Help promote change and be prepared to take on new challenges.

Safety and Environment
• Take all practicable steps to ensure your own safety, the safety of Power and Water staff and contractors, the public and their property.

- Demonstrate a proactive approach to safety through field audits, risk assessments and hazard management strategies.
- Manage safety and environmental hazards, incidents, and actions on time through the safety system. Support timely and accurate investigations as part

of the investigation team.

- Seek to reduce the environmental impact of the organisation through compliance with legislative, regulatory and licence requirements.
- Contribute to timely investigations as part of an ICAM team.

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 ensure they are current and relevant to legislative,

regulatory and other work requirements.

- Effectively undertake investigations, develop concept and detailed designs, specifications and justifications for capital and operational Business Cases

in accordance with the strategic needs of Water Services.

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

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Job Description Northern Territory Government
COMPETENCY PROFILE

“HOW” to do it (Manager of Team profile - refer to Power and Water’s Behavioural Competency Guide)

Builds effective teams Building strong-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

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 0 No. of Indirect Reports 0
Key Interactions: External Stakeholders, Executive Leadership Team, Senior Leader Group, All Employees, External Contractors, and

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 your activities and responsibilities within the Power and Water risk management
framework.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Qualification & Skills Experience

Essential • AQF Certificate III/IV in water or wastewater operations • Significant experience in the installation, operation,
or formal trade certificate in a related field. repair and maintenance of equipment associated with

- Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication and water and wastewater systems.

negotiation skills. • Good knowledge and experience of Work Health safety
- Demonstrated ability to lead a team including the ability (WHS), environmental and quality standards relating to

to meet deadlines and effectively prioritise workload. the water industry.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across a • Ability to participate in a 24/7 on-call roster

culturally diverse range of customers. • Willingness and ability to travel to minor centres and

- Current NT Drivers licence or ability to obtain. remote locations as needed, including via light aircraft or

road travel.

Desirable • Confined space entry, breathing apparatus and working • Experience in the Microsoft Office suite of products,
at heights training certificates. record management systems such as Content Manager,

- Monitor and operate liquefied chlorine gas disinfection scheduling and asset maintenance systems such as

processes training. Maximo.

• Sound budget management in the following disciplines, • Knowledge and experience in the operation and
Operational, Repairs and Maintenance and Minor Recent maintenance of sewer reticulation systems, sewer
Works Project delivery. pumping stations, sewer treatment systems such as

- NT MR Drivers licence, or equivalent coagulation/flocculation and waste stabilisation ponds.
- Experience in the use of SCADA systems for system

monitoring and fault diagnostics

FURTHER INFORMATION
1. Contact Mark Jones on 0427 772 467 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.
4. An offer of appointment, promotion or transfer for this vacancy is subject to passing a job-specific pre-employment medical examination.

Apply Online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=352434 Approved July 2026

Vacancy Closes 04/08/2026 Martin O’Neill – Senior Manager Service Delivery South

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📌 Water and Sewer Coordinator (Alice Springs)
🏢 Power and Water
📍 Alice Springs