Working at TasWater isn't just a job; it's an opportunityto deliver social, environmental, and economic benefits for Tasmania today, andtomorrow. Every day we deliver essential water and sewerage services to morethan 474,500 customers, supported by a talented workforce of around 920 people.

We have a bold and ambitious future, inspired by our visionto unlock water’s full potential, and centered on our customers andcommunities, our people and partners, the environment, and our collective waterfuture.

Over the coming 4 years we’re investing$1.2 billion to ensure a safe and secure water future for a growing Tasmania,and we will make great steps towards our aspirations of net zero carbonemissions and towards zero waste. e.

The Role

As Head of Operations (North), you willlead a critical function that keeps Tasmania’s water flowing and communitiesthriving. Reporting to the General Manager, Operations, and as part of theSenior Leadership Team, you’ll provide strategic and people-centred leadership,shaping direction, enabling transformation, championing safety and inclusion,and fostering collaboration and innovation.

You’ll guide a dispersed team across northern and western Tasmania to deliversafe, reliable, and effective water and sewerage services, building on strongfoundations while driving meaningful and sustainable improvement.

Your leadership will be pivotal in:

- Championing a positive, inclusive, and constructive workplace culture that fosters engagement and collaboration.
- Demonstrating visible safety leadership and prioritising wellbeing across all operations.
- Translating strategy into action, ensuring compliance with policies, regulations, and industry standards.
- Managing asset operations, maintenance delivery, and emergency response to guarantee exceptional customer outcomes.




- Enabling continuous improvement and innovation in the delivery of our services.
- Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve shared goals.

What we're looking for

We’re looking for an experienced and forward-thinking leader whocan navigate complexity, bring people together, and inspire progress in ahighly regulated environment. You’ll bring a strategic mindset, a passion forcontinuous improvement, and the ability to collaborate effectively to achievemeaningful outcomes. We recognise that greatcandidates may not meet every requirement listed below. If you’re excited bythe opportunity and believe you can make a positive contribution, we encourageyou to apply. To succeed in this role,you’ll demonstrate:

- Proven leadership in operational environments with expertise in large-scale operations, asset management, or maintenance delivery, and a commitment to developing high-performing teams
- A track record of motivating teams to achieve operational excellence
- Strong safety leadership and ability to build constructive cultures
- Strategic execution capability, translating vision into practical outcomes
- High-level financial and business acumen, including cost control and managing significant budgets
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Ability to manage ambiguity and adapt to evolving priorities
- A strong sense of curiosity, fostering learning and creative problem-solving




- Demonstrated track record of driving innovation and continuous improvement
- Commitment to supporting and developing others, alongside your own ongoing growth
- Experience in utilities or similar industries (desirable)
- Current C classdriver’s licence.

Why TasWater

Across our multi-disciplinaryorganisation, we are serious about enhancing the skills and careers of our teammembers. When you join TasWater, you join a company that offers careerdevelopment pathways, training courses, and access to subject matter experts.
We are continuing to build aninclusive workplace and workforce that truly represents the Tasmanian communitythat we serve.

We value diversity in all its many forms and welcome a range ofperspectives and identities to enrich the way we work and what we do. We take pride in being acknowledged asa Jobs Tasmania Employer of choice and an employer of choice for women byWORK180. Visit the Work180 website to view our benefits and policies, such as18 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents regardless of tenure and withfull superannuation contributions.

We’re continuing to work on future benefitsthrough a dedicated Employee Experience team.

The Details

Thisis a permanent full-time role and can be based in Launceston or Devonport.

Final appointmentwill be conditional upon a final interview with TasWater’s CEO and thecompletion of a psychometric test.

Our applications will be closing on Monday 14th Septemberat 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 toparticipatein pre-employment checks relevantto the role. These may include a National Police Check orAusCheck, with any offer of employment subject to satisfactory outcomes.

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📌 Head of Operations North (Launceston)
🏢 TasWater
📍 Launceston