About Southern Rural Water
Southern Rural Water (SRW) is a Victorian water corporation with nearly 170 staff, managing major dams, weirs, water licencing and more from Mallacoota through to the South Australian border. Through providing a flexible, always safe workplace and promoting employee development, we empower employees to contribute to our strategy of great value for customers and community through excellence in rural water management.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements including and monthly ADO’s.
- Generous leave provisions including 15 days sick leave and 14 weeks paid parental leave.
- Opportunities for growth through internal and external training and development.
- A very supportive work environment including company benefits such as uniforms, annual medical checks, flu shots and more.
- Salary sacrifice availability.
- Employee Assistance Program providing support for staff and their families.
- See what else we can offer you on our Careers Page!
The Role
Are you looking for a change, and interested in a unique role that allows you to split your week between office based and field-based work? If yes, the Water System Planner role may be perfect for you!
The Water System Planner plays a crucial customer facing role, being the primary point of contact between customers and the Water Supply team. The main function of the Water System Planner is to organise, schedule and deliver water to our local farming customers to meet the requirements of our customers and the irrigation system.
This is a multi-functional role on a rotating roster. One week you may be in the office planning water, the next week you may be in the field delivering water to customers, and the week after maintaining irrigation infrastructure which includes operation of plant and equipment.
In this role, your responsibilities will include:
- Plan and deliver customer water orders through online planning tool
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships
- Operate and maintain irrigation channel systems, addressing any problems that arise
- Promptly resolving customer related service supply issues
- Monitor and address operational, maintenance, and environmental concerns.
If you're an adaptable individual who is committed to building strong relationships and achieving excellence, we encourage your application. Training will be provided to the successful applicant.
About You
The successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate some of the desired experience and abilities below:
- Ability to deliver excellent customer service and maintain a professional attitude under pressure.
- High level of computer literacy, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Adaptable and proactive approach to change and working flexibly.
- Ability to make independent decisions and prioritise own tasks, to meet performance standards.
How to Apply
Applications should be made online by clicking 'Apply' before midnight Sunday 19 May 2024 or by visiting our website: www.srw.com.au
Please take the time to describe how your knowledge, skills and abilities would make you a suitable candidate for this role as part of your cover letter.
A Position Description for this position can be obtained from this link.
Southern Rural Water is committed to diversity and inclusion in employment and is proud to encourage applications from people of different backgrounds, abilities, ages, genders, gender identities and/or sexual orientations.
Southern Rural Water acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters we work with and within, and pay respects to Elders past and present.
We welcome applications from people with disability and aim to provide an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss your reasonable adjustments during interviews, please contact: peopleandculture@srw.com.au
