Engineer Treatment OperationsCoordinate staff and resources and oversee the operation of Council's water and wastewater treatment functions and the delivery of associated activities under the general direction of the Principal Water Engineer – Treatment Systems.• Establish strategic direction for staff and resources associated with treatment facilities throughout the Shire.• Mentor and facilitate the transfer of knowledge between employees to promote an environment of interactive learning and development.• Identify potential risks to treatment operations and develop solutions and processes to overcome.• Review and assess performance to ensure high level of quality and compliance is achieved.• Review operations, policies, and procedures for the area regularly.• Assist in the delivery of the capital works program and asset replacement, undertaking project management for allocated works.• Ensure operations comply with water and wastewater legislation, Acts, guidelines, policies, and quality standards.• Ensure statutory, SAMP/Customer Service reporting obligations to relevant authorities are met.• Coordinate ongoing operation, maintenance, and repair of SCADA / Telemetry network, including calibration of equipment and meters.• Manage chemical storage and manifests in treatment plants in compliance with relevant standards.• Supervise contractors undertaking work on treatment related assets.• Report on the operation of facilities, including departures from designated operating standards.• Oversee the planned asset replacement, maintenance activities and other projects utilising Council's Asset Management Software in conjunction with the Coordinator Asset Delivery and Maintenance• Implement planned maintenance schedules for treatment assets.• Assist with the implementation of required actions in accordance with Drinking Water Quality Management and recycled Water Management Plans• Assist in the development of the annual budget as related to treatment operations.• Supervise the daily operations at the water and wastewater treatment facilities as required.• Undertake routine administrative tasks as required by the position e.g. timesheets.• Assist senior staff to continuously improve work processes and develop new practices as required.• Participate in training, exercises and response to disaster management and recovery as required.• Relevant knowledge and experience in the field of municipal water and wastewater treatment operations and asset management together with relevant tertiary qualifications.• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and problem solve mechanical and electrical faults.• Leadership and mentoring skills, with the skills to facilitate the transfer of information and knowledge.• Highly developed customer service, oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills• Demonstrated ability to research, problem solve and manage the time of self and others.• Experience in the use of telemetry and asset management software• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to EEO and WHS principles and practices.Located in Central Queensland, Australia, Banana Shire is situated 120 km west of the growing industrial city and port of Gladstone. Banana Shire has a population of approximately 15,000 people over 28,577 square kilometres, with major industries including Coal Mining, Power Generation, Beef Production, dryland cropping, and irrigation.