Northern Territory Government
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title
Manager Water Science and Technology
Classification Science and Engineering Professional Band 4 Position No. *****
Job Type Full Time Duration Ongoing commencing 28/09/2026
Business Unit Network Planning and Design Water Services Location Darwin
Reports to Senior Manager Planning and Design Reports to P/No.
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Power and Water encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies
Inclusion and and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments.
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diversity and Special for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer.
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recruitment plans Under the Agency's Special Measures recruitment plan eligible Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority
consideration for this vacancy.
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Information for Applications must include a one-page summary about you, a detailed resume and copies of all relevant tertiary
Applicants qualifications listed in your application.
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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
Merit of the reasons for decision.
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
This position contributes to the operational effectiveness of Water Services by leading and coordinating the management, function and application
of water science and technology in treatment systems across the Northern Territory.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The "WHAT" to be delivered
Functional
• Identify and implement investigations to develop medium and long-term master plans for treatment systems to achieve compliance with
water, wastewater and waste discharge licences
Develop, implement and review treatment processes to support other functional units and achieve improved operational, product quality and
environmental outcomes
Lead the development and continuous improvement of documentation related to treatment systems including water and wastewater safety
plans
Contribute to risk management, benchmarking and operational improvement activities for treatment systems
Support the preparation and submission of licence applications for treatment systems, including establishing and reporting on performance
against licence conditions
Leadership




• Show leadership through a collaborative and supportive approach
Able to work independently and deliver on agreed outcomes
Drive team performance through clear communication, coaching and a culture of working together
Support change (and change management) to improve organisational performance
Safety and Environment
• Take all practicable steps to ensure 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, hazard management strategies and safety through design
Co-ordinate investigations and reporting of incidents as an ICAM Lead Investigator
Seek to reduce the environmental impact of the organisation through compliance with legislative, regulatory and licence requirements
Quality
• Foster a continuous improvement culture, developing and reviewing processes and procedures to ensure they are current and relevant to
legislative, regulatory and other work requirements
Commercial
• Assume responsibility for the financial and operational performance of the team, working with others to develop metrics to measure and report
on team performance
Project Management
• 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
Coordinate assigned complex and/or high value projects, noting that the delivery of capital projects will generally be by others
LAST UPDATED: July **** 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 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.




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 5 No.
of Indirect Reports 0
Key Interactions: External Stakeholders (as per Single Point of Accountability Standard), Board, Executive Leadership Team, 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
SELECTION CRITERIA
Qualification & Skills Experience
Essential • Relevant Engineering, Scientific, Environmental • Significant experience working within the water science and
Management degree recognised in Australia water technology industry with a demonstrated knowledge
Relevant project and /or contract management skills of public health and environmental compliance obligations
High level interpersonal, oral and written and related procedures
communication skills and negotiation skills with • Significant knowledge and practical experience of water
proven ability to effectively communicate science and science and technical processes related to drinking water
technical information to key stakeholders and/or wastewater
• Ability to foster positive working relationships across • Demonstrated experience at managing teams capable of
key stakeholders and a culturally diverse range of investigating and designing projects, taking them from
customers concept to delivery
Desirable • Project management qualification
FURTHER INFORMATION
1. Contact Wayne Sharp on *********** 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.
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Approved July ****
Vacancy Closes
24/08/2026 Wayne Sharp
Senior Manager Network Planning and Design
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