Trade Waste Compliance Officer

Lower Murray Water (LMW) is a water corporation providing water services to urban and rural customers along the Murray River, from Wemba Wemba Land (Kerang) through to Latji Latji Land (South Australian border).  With just over 200 staff located in and around Mildura, Swan Hill, Kerang and Robinvale, we are responsible for servicing around 80,000 customers.

We are seeking a self-motivated and team-oriented individual with a practical mindset to join our Water Quality Team. The successful candidate will support the effective management of trade waste through robust monitoring and customer engagement.

About the role:

Reporting directly to the Team Leader Water Quality, you will ensure compliance with trade waste regulations and contribute to the effective management of trade waste at LMW. The role involves monitoring, assessing, and engaging with businesses that discharge trade waste to ensure adherence to the Environmental Protection Act, Water Act, and relevant LMW’s policy and procedures.

If this role interests you and you think you have what it takes, read further. We encourage you to contact us even if you do not necessarily meet all the requirements of the role. We would love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit for LMW.

Key responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Contribute to a safety-first culture.
• Provide technical support on the management of trade waste, including assessment, approval, monitoring, and enforcement.
• Identify potential new trade waste businesses, advocate for LMW’s trade waste policy and procedures, and implement and enforce trade waste agreements.
• Schedule and perform compliance and sample inspections for trade waste.
• Conduct backflow prevention compliance inspections.
• Liaise with trade waste customers, providing timely responses to their inquiries, including complex queries, and investigate and report trade waste-related incidents and complaints.
• Prepare and manage trade waste accounts and related correspondence.
• Undertake trade waste sampling and inspections to ensure compliance with LMW’s trade waste policy and procedures.
• Undertake water quality and wastewater sampling as required.
• Represent LMW professionally at all times.

About you:

We are looking for a self-motivated individual who is safety-conscious and eager to work in a fast-paced team environment. To be successful in this role, you should have the following qualifications and attributes:

• A certificate in Plumbing & Drainage or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work as part of a team with a positive attitude.
• Knowledge of trade waste generation and pre-treatment processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Proven ability to work with an operational team to support plan execution.
• Understanding of safe and effective work practices.
• Experience in backflow prevention is advantageous.
• Understanding of capital work systems is desirable but not essential.

What we offer:

• A friendly and inclusive culture
• Flexible working options that promote a family friendly and healthy work-life balance
• An exciting work experience where every day offers new and exciting ventures
• Employee Assistance Program offering free confidential counselling services to all employees
• A strong focus on career and leadership development
• Attractive salary package

Working at LMW will inspire you to be passionate, innovative, and dynamic. The skills and abilities you bring to the role will be valued, in turn we are committed to fostering a high-performing culture through continued coaching, developing, and learning opportunities which will support an exciting career at LMW. 

If you think this role is for you, apply now!

How to apply:

To apply for this role please complete the application form, including responses to the following questions: 

1. Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
2. What attracts you to apply for the role of Trade Waste Compliance Officer at LMW?
3. How does this role align with your career aspirations?

To apply for this role, you must have the right to work in Australia and a Current Driver’s License.

Email your application form and resume to: recruitment@lmw.vic.gov.au by 5pm Friday 21 March 2025. Enquiries can be directed to Phil Gourlay – HR Business Partner on 0461 254 147 or via email at recruitment@lmw.vic.gov.au

We pride ourselves on our inclusive and diverse workforce and celebrate that everyone at LMW is unique in their own way. These unique differences create a culture at LMW that enhances not only our organisation but also the community in which we serve. 

If you require any help with your application, accessibility or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process please don’t hesitate to contact our Diversity & Inclusion Officer – Steph on 0498 400 052.

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