The Opportunity
Tablelands Regional Council is seeking an experienced
Lead Compliance Advisor – Water & Waste
to join its Water & Waste team in
Tolga, QLD
on a 12-month maximum-term contract.
Reporting to the Manager Water & Waste, you'll provide specialist leadership across
environmental compliance, drinking water quality, wastewater, waste operations and regulatory reporting
.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role for someone who enjoys improving systems, strengthening compliance processes and working closely with operational teams to turn identified risks into practical improvements.
What You'll Be Doing
In this role, you will:
Lead Drinking Water Quality Management programs in accordance with statutory requirements and the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines
Provide specialist compliance advice across water, wastewater and waste operations
Develop and improve Standard Operating Procedures, compliance systems and operational processes
Support environmental management systems, audits and regulatory reporting
Coordinate water quality sampling, data management and compliance reporting
Manage compliance requirements relating to Environmental Authorities and Council's referable dams
Liaise with government agencies, consultants and internal stakeholders
Support implementation and continuous improvement of Council's Drinking Water Quality Management Plan
Translate identified compliance risks into practical improvement projects
Visit operational sites and build strong working relationships with frontline teams
About You
To qualify, you'll have either:
A tertiary qualification in
Environmental Management or Environmental Science
;
or
At least
five years' experience in a compliance role within the water and waste industries
You'll also bring experience in
environmental management and water and waste compliance




within local government or a similarly regulated environment.
Experience in the following areas will be highly regarded:
Water, wastewater and solid waste operations
Australian Drinking Water Guidelines
Drinking Water Quality Management Plans
Environmental auditing and risk management
Regulatory and compliance reporting
Stakeholder engagement and negotiation
Supervisory or team leadership
A
current Driver Licence
is also required.
You'll suit this role if you're proactive, accountable and motivated by improving systems rather than simply maintaining them. You'll be comfortable combining technical expertise with practical problem-solving and communicating with stakeholders at all levels.
Why Join Tablelands Regional Council?
You'll receive an
LGIA Stream A Level 7 salary of $108,****** per annum + 12% superannuation
, along with:
Flexible working arrangements
76-hour fortnight
Opportunity to work from home where operationally appropriate
Council pool vehicles for site visits
Qualified autonomy and meaningful technical leadership
Exposure across drinking water, wastewater, waste and environmental compliance
Support from experienced external consultants on major projects
The opportunity to make a lasting impact across Council's Water & Waste operations
About Tablelands Regional Council
Tablelands Regional Council delivers essential services to communities across Queensland's Tablelands region.
Council manages a diverse portfolio of water, wastewater and waste assets, with a strong focus on sustainable infrastructure, environmental stewardship and positive community outcomes.
Joining the Water & Waste team will give you the opportunity to directly influence drinking water quality, environmental compliance and operational excellence while working closely with operational staff, consultants and regulators.
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📌 Senior Environmental Compliance Advisor (Queensland)
🏢 Tablelands Regional Council
📍 Queensland