Job Description

The Opportunity

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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.

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Reporting to the Manager Water & Waste, you'll provide specialist leadership across environmental compliance, drinking water quality, wastewater, waste operations and regulatory reporting.

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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.

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What You'll Be Doing

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In this role, you will:

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- Lead Drinking Water Quality Management programs in accordance with statutory requirements and the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines
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- Provide specialist compliance advice across water, wastewater and waste operations
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- Develop and improve Standard Operating Procedures, compliance systems and operational processes
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- Support environmental management systems, audits and regulatory reporting
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- Coordinate water quality sampling, data management and compliance reporting
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- Manage compliance requirements relating to Environmental Authorities and Council's referable dams
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- Liaise with government agencies, consultants and internal stakeholders
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- Support implementation and continuous improvement of Council's Drinking Water Quality Management Plan
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- Translate identified compliance risks into practical improvement projects
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- Visit operational sites and build strong working relationships with frontline teams
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About You

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To qualify, you'll have either:

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- A tertiary qualification in Environmental Management or Environmental Science; or
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- At least five years' experience in a compliance role within the water and waste industries
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You'll also bring experience in environmental management and water and waste compliance within local government or a similarly regulated environment.

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Experience in the following areas will be highly regarded:

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- Water, wastewater and solid waste operations
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- Australian Drinking Water Guidelines
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- Drinking Water Quality Management Plans
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- Environmental auditing and risk management
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- Regulatory and compliance reporting
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- Stakeholder engagement and negotiation
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- Supervisory or team leadership
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- A current Driver Licence is also required.
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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.

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Why Join Tablelands Regional Council?

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You'll receive an LGIA Stream A Level 7 salary of $108,559.29 per annum + 12% superannuation, along with:

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- Flexible working arrangements
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- 76-hour fortnight
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- Prospect to work from home where operationally appropriate
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- Council pool vehicles for site visits
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- Professional autonomy and meaningful technical leadership
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- Exposure across drinking water, wastewater, waste and environmental compliance
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- Support from experienced external consultants on major projects
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- The opportunity to make a lasting impact across Council's Water & Waste operations
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About Tablelands Regional Council

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Tablelands Regional Council delivers essential services to communities across Queensland's Tablelands region.

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Council manages a diverse portfolio of water, wastewater and waste assets, with a strong focus on sustainable infrastructure, environmental stewardship and positive community outcomes.

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Joining the Water & Waste team will give you the prospect 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 (Townsville)
🏢 Tablelands Regional Council
📍 Townsville