Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

Water & Sewer Compliance Coordinator

About the Opportunity

At Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, every employee plays a
role in helping our community thrive. We are seeking a Water & Sewer
Compliance Coordinator to join our Utilities Planning & Design Section
within the Community Utilities Group.

In this role, you will lead and coordinate compliance
activities across Council’s water and sewer networks, ensuring the protection
of public health, the environment, and the ongoing integrity of essential water
and wastewater systems. You will manage the Water and Sewer Compliance Officer
team and deliver a risk-based compliance program focused primarily on Trade
Waste regulation, recycled water connections, and sewer network compliance.

This role is ideal for an experienced compliance
professional or regulatory leader with strong technical knowledge of water and
sewer systems, and the ability to lead a team in a complex operational
environment.

To be successful in this position you will have:

• Tertiary
  qualifications in a relevant discipline (e.g. water operations, plumbing,
  environmental science, regulatory compliance) or substantial relevant
  industry experience
• Demonstrated
  experience working in a regulatory or compliance environment, including
  investigations and enforcement action
• Proven
  ability to lead, develop and manage a team in an operational or compliance
  setting
• Strong
  understanding of water and sewer systems, including trade waste and
  wastewater processes (desirable)
• Well-developed
  communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including managing
  sensitive and challenging interactions
• Strong
  analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills with sound
  judgement
• Proficiency
  in Microsoft Office and experience using compliance, asset or records
  management systems
• Current
  Class C Driver Licence

On a typical day you will:

• Lead
  Council’s Trade Waste compliance program, including coordinating agreements, approvals
  and inspection activities
• Oversee
  compliance inspections for recycled water connections and sewer network
  systems
• Manage
  and support the Compliance Officer team to deliver scheduled and reactive
  compliance programs
• Conduct
  and coordinate investigations into breaches, incidents and environmental
  compliance issues
• Issue
  notices and undertake enforcement action under relevant legislation and
  Council policies
• Provide
  technical advice to internal and external stakeholders on water, sewer and
  trade waste compliance matters
• Maintain
  and update compliance policies, procedures and registers in line with
  legislation and best practice
• Prioritise
  and coordinate team workloads using a risk-based approach to compliance
  delivery
• Prepare
  reports on compliance activities, outcomes and performance indicators
• Respond
  to incidents and ensure timely investigation, resolution and reporting
• Contribute
  to continuous improvement of compliance systems, processes and practices

Remuneration
and Benefits

Employment
type: Permanent, full-time role (35 hours per week plus flex-time)

Salary: Starting from $97,130.47 to $108,719.03 per year depending on skills and experience
plus 12% super

This
role also qualifies for a leaseback vehicle or allowance

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements - hybrid working
  and flexi-time
• Discounted gym membership through membership
  to Fitness Passport
• Annual uniform allowance and PPE provided
• Career development opportunities
• Annual salary increase as per the Local
  Government (State) Award 2023 plus annual salary review
• Long service leave after 5 years
• Generous employee assistance program
• Salary packaging options available through
  Salary Packaging Australia and Maxxia
• Recognition through our annual awards ceremony
  celebrating and rewarding staff achievements

Questions?

If you
would like to know more about this opportunity or have any questions about the
role please contact Rachel Bennett. Innovation Process and Compliance Manager on 02 6581 8192.

Interested
in Applying?

Please
complete the application form below and answer the questions which relate to
the essential requirements found in the position description, then upload a
copy of your resume and cover letter.

You
will find the position description when you apply for the role.

You may
find it helpful to write your response to the questions in a word document then
copy/paste this into the application form once you are ready to submit your
application.

Applications
Close: Sunday the 14th of June 2026 at 11.30pm

Notes:

Suitable candidates may be placed on a talent pool or eligibility list for future identical, or similar positions for a period of 12 months.

Please upload documents in PDF format.

We often ask our preferred applicants to complete pre-employment checks. This may include Reference Checks; National Criminal Police Check; Medical Assessment; Qualification Verification; Working with Children Check Verification.

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