Working at TasWater isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to deliver social, environmental, and economic benefits for Tasmania today, and tomorrow.

Our talented workforce of over 920 employees keeps Tasmania thriving by providing exceptional water and sewerage services to over 460,000 customers every day.

We have a bold and ambitious future, inspired by our vision to unlock water’s full potential, and centred on our customers and communities, our people and partners, the environment, and our collective water future.

Over the coming 4 years we’re investing $1.2 billion to ensure a safe and secure water future for a growing Tasmania, and will we make great steps towards our aspirations of net zero carbon emissions and towards zero waste. Visit our website or YouTube channel to learn more.

The Role

As the DevOps Lead, you will provide technical leadership and guidance across our Digital & Technology teams, helping to establish and mature DevOps practices that enable efficient, secure, and reliable technology delivery. Working collaboratively with teams and stakeholders, you will drive the adoption of CI/CD capabilities, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives while balancing delivery outcomes with operational excellence, security, compliance, and sustainability.

- Act as the technical authority for TasWater’s DevOps platform, practices and standards, providing direction and assurance across the digital delivery environment.
- Lead the DevOps strategy and roadmap balancing consistency, security, and compliance.




- Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to align DevOps initiatives with organisational goals and priorities.
- Champion a culture of collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence while ensuring compliance, security, and governance requirements are met.

What we're looking for

We're seeking an experienced DevOps professional who is passionate about enabling high-performing teams and driving continuous improvement across technology delivery. You'll bring robust technical leadership, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to influence and support teams in adopting modern DevOps practices.

- Proven experience in a DevOps, Platform Engineering, or related technical leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automation, cloud technologies, infrastructure as code, and modern software delivery practices.
- Demonstrated experience leading DevOps, platform engineering, or release engineering practices in a complex enterprise environment.
- Experience balancing delivery speed with operational reliability, security, compliance, and risk management requirements.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams.





Why TasWater

Across our multi-disciplinary organisation, we are serious about enhancing the skills and careers of our team members. When you join TasWater, you join a company that offers career development pathways, training courses, and access to subject matter experts.

We are continuing to build an inclusive workplace and workforce that truly represents the Tasmanian community that we serve. We value diversity in all its many forms and welcome a range of perspectives and identities to enrich the way we work and what we do.

We take pride in being acknowledged as an employer of choice for women by WORK180. Visit the Work180 website to view our benefits and policies, such as 18 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents regardless of tenure and with full superannuation contributions. We’re continuing to work on future benefits through a dedicated Employee Experience team.

The Details

This role can be based in either Hobart, Launceston, or Devonport and attracts a salary of $157,359 - $174,843 per annum (inclusive of superannuation).

Our applications will be closing on Tuesday 4th August at 10:00AM

Please note: To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must have the right to work in Australia. As part of our recruitment process, you may be asked to participate in pre-employment checks relevant to the role. These may include a National Police Check or AusCheck, with any offer of employment subject to satisfactory outcomes.

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📌 Development Operations Lead (Launceston)
🏢 TasWater
📍 Launceston