Northern Territory Government

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title Manager Water Science and Technology
Classification Science and Engineering Professional Band 4 Position No. 15685
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. 30363

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Inclusion and and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment
diversity and Special for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for
Measures this position 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
Applicants qualifications 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
Merit of the reasons for decision. For further information: click here

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 Workplace
• 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 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 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 0401 117648 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=352378 Approved July 2026

Vacancy Closes 24/08/2026 Wayne Sharp Senior Manager Network Planning and Design

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