Help shape industry wastewater outcomes and uphold Sydney Water's technical standards

- Help shape industry wastewater outcomes and uphold Sydney Water's technical standards
- Build influential relationships with councils, consultants and business customers
- Combine technical expertise with stakeholder engagement to protect our environment and wastewater network
- Be part of a brand new team based from Potts Hill, but in a largely mobile role
- EA14 (35 hours) $136,671.91 + super plus vehicle

Bring your technical expertise to one of Sydney Water's most critical environmental and customer compliance functions. We're seeking a Technical Specialist to provide expert technical guidance, assurance and decision-making support across our business customer portfolio, helping protect our people, assets, environment and communities.

About the Role

As a trusted technical specialist, you'll play a key role in protecting Sydney Water's wastewater network and ensuring industry customers meet the standards that safeguard our people, assets, environment and communities. Working across a diverse portfolio of business customers, you'll provide expert advice, build strong relationships with councils, consultants and industry representatives, and help drive positive compliance and environmental outcomes.

Acting as a key technical representative for Sydney Water, you'll engage with stakeholders to influence best practice wastewater management, resolve complex issues and support sustainable growth across our service area. This role combines technical expertise, stakeholder engagement, assurance activities and continuous improvement, making it ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex challenges while building strong professional relationships.

What You'll Be Doing

- Provide expert technical advice and guidance across low, medium and high-risk business customers.

- Represent Sydney Water in technical discussions with councils, consultants, industry groups and business customers.

- Build trusted stakeholder relationships that promote understanding of Sydney Water's requirements and standards.





- Lead technical reviews of complex trade wastewater proposals and customer activities.

- Deliver assurance, audit and risk-based compliance activities to protect Sydney Water's assets and workplace.

- Analyse customer performance and operational data to identify emerging risks, trends and opportunities.

- Contribute to policy, guideline and process improvements that strengthen customer and environmental outcomes.
- Support incident response activities by providing specialist technical expertise and advice.

About You

You will bring

- A degree in Engineering, Science or a related discipline.
- At least 5 years' experience in a relevant technical role.
- Strong knowledge of trade wastewater management, compliance and regulatory requirements.
- The ability to translate complex technical information into practical advice for a range of stakeholders.
- Proven experience building productive relationships with customers, consultants, regulators, councils or industry groups.
- Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience undertaking technical reviews, audits, assurance or risk assessments.
- A current Class C Driver Licence.

Does this sound like you? Apply now ensuring your Cover Letter highlights how your skills and experience meet the criteria above. Applications Sunday 15th November at 11.59 AEST We support you throughout the application process and can provide adjustments where required. For more information, please contact Marc Evans, Talent Acquisition Partner at [email protected]

Please refer to the JOB PROFILE for full role accountabilities.

Dive into Our Great Benefits:

- Competitive Remuneration: We'll ensure your skills and contributions are recognised and rewarded.
- Hybrid Work Environment: A flexible balance of office collaboration and remote working.




- Continuous Professional Growth: Access to leadership and development programs to support your career.
- 24/7 Wellbeing Support: Free and confidential wellbeing services for you and your family through our Employee Assistance Program.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance: Access affordable health cover options.
- Family First: Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave and childcare support benefits.
- Fitness Passport: Access to a wide network of gyms and aquatic centres across NSW.
- Novated Leasing: Flexible vehicle financing options to support your lifestyle.

As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. Your personal information may also be used to establish a Dayforce talent profile. Your personal information will be collected in accordance with Dayforce’s Terms and Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy Collection Statement – recruitment. Please note as part of the application process, you will be asked to undergo background checks which include a criminal history check. At Sydney Water, we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities. We have a proud heritage and progressive future providing world class drinking water and services that are vital to our customers’ quality of life and safeguarding Sydney’s future. We see the world is changing, so we are changing too.

Our vision is to create better lives through world-class services, and we believe that starts with our people. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. Our diverse skills, mindsets and backgrounds work together on exciting and challenging projects that make a difference and help ensure Sydney remains one of the most iconic and liveable cities in the world.

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans.

📌 Technical Specialist - Business Customers (Potts Hill)
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