About the Company

SA Water is a successful, contemporary water utility wholly owned by the Government of South Australia. We employ more than 1,700 people across a broad range of disciplines who operate more than $14 billion worth of infrastructure to deliver essential water and sewerage services to more than 1.8 million South Australians.

We operate in a geographically and climatically diverse service area, with sites and locations from Ceduna through to Port Augusta, the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, across to the Riverland, down to Mount Gambier, and most places in between.

Our strength and expertise have been shaped by our history. For more than 165 years, South Australians have depended on us to innovate and deliver efficient and sustainable water services. With nationally and internationally recognised industry expertise, we’re focused on understanding and meeting our customers’ expectations.

As well as safely delivering smart and reliable services for our customers of today, we innovate to shape the water solutions of the future that will support thriving economies and healthy communities.

We are driven by our values; we value our people, we do work that matters, we keep it real, we know that our work has impact, and we are future focussed. Staying true to our values ensures that we consistently deliver positive outcomes for all South Australians.

About the job

Due to an internal movement, there is an ongoing opportunity now available for a Trade Waste Compliance officer to comprehensively administer the safe acceptance of trade waste to ensure customer, environmental and business objectives are met.

The team manage the acceptance, monitoring and auditing of waste arising from Trade Waste customer sites across the state.



They ensure that restricted waste discharges to the wastewater network are controlled to minimise the impact on treatment assets while also helping to manage and optimise the wastewater network performance to meet with regulatory requirements and our customer’s expectations.

About Operations and Maintenance

The Operations & Maintenance team oversees the management of our water, wastewater and River Murray activities and conducts operational control activities for a secure water supply. The team is responsible for both planned and unplanned maintenance activities, integrating corrective, preventive, predictive, and precision maintenance strategies. They aim to meet availability, performance, cost, and risk targets by leveraging technical asset maintenance and reliability expertise. Operations & Maintenance strives to deliver smart and reliable services to customers while enhancing overall operational efficiency.

In addition, your responsibilities will include:

- Managing trade waste approvals and authorisations.
- Monitoring and auditing customer compliance with trade waste requirements.
- Investigating and resolving non-compliant trade waste discharges.
- Providing expert advice and customer support on trade waste matters.
- Assessing drainage layouts and trade waste treatment proposals.
- Conducting wastewater sampling and interpreting testing data.




- Investigating environmental incidents and supporting compliance activities.
- Building strong relationships with customers and industry stakeholders.

Your success in this role will come from:

- Qualification in a relevant discipline such as environmental science, chemistry, plumbing and drainage, or a similar technical field.
- Knowledge of trade waste generation, treatment, and minimisation processes.
- Experience with wastewater sampling, testing, and data interpretation.
- Understanding of drainage systems and trade waste infrastructure.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to balance customer service outcomes with environmental and regulatory obligations.

Further information can be found in the attached PD – Trade Waste Compliance Officer - PD.docx

To apply, click 'Apply'. Please submit and complete the application form, upload a current resume. For enquiries, please contact Gregg from the Talent Acquisition team ••••@sawater.com.au

Applications close 5pm 30th of October.

A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Our Industry is like no other. Dive into the wonderful world of water and explore the boundless opportunities. Learn more about the water industry at careersinwater.com.au.

Please note: We request that recruitment agencies do not submit candidates for this position, as they will not be accepted.

📌 Trade Waste Compliance Officer (Adelaide)
🏢 SA Water
📍 Adelaide