3 Science (environmental) jobs

Wannon Water is seeking an enthusiastic person to join the Operations Support and Projects team in a challenging and rewarding position. The primary role of this position is to provide support to the Operational component of Wannon Water in the treatment of water and wastewater. This position assists in response to emergencies resulting from chemical and sewage spills, environmental discharges, customer queries on quality and blue green algal blooms. Applicants who have a genuine interest in a career involving the management of water & wastewater systems of a regional water corporation will see this role as an excellent opportunity. This position has a salary range of $77,195 to $83,930 p.a plus 9.5% superannuation depending on qualifications and experience. Hours for this position are Monday to Friday 8.15am to 5.00pm with a forty five minute meal break. Flexibility in working hours to meet family commitments may be considered for the successful applicant. Specific enquiries regarding the position should be directed to Mr. Wayne Murdoch, Branch Manager Operations on (03) 5565 6600. A position description for this role is available on our website at www.wannonwater.com.au All applications should be submitted via email to peopleandwellbeing@wannonwater.com.au Applications close: Sunday 24 February, 2019 Wannon Water embraces all forms of diversity and promotes family friendly working hours and leave arrangements to ensure our workforce is representative of the community that we serve.

We are on the lookout for a consultant to join our growing Recycled Water, Biosolids and Waste Product Management team. The position will be based in Hobart. Flexibility in working hours will be offered to the right candidate. Essential skills and experience: • Strong science background (tertiary training), with training in engineering, agricultural, environmental or water science. • A minimum of three years relevant work experience. • Excellent written and oral communication skills, with experience in writing high quality, scientific reports suitable for different target audiences (e.g. landowners, corporate clients, environmental regulator etc.). Additional technical skills and experience: Note: We don’t expect one person to have experience in all of these areas.  If you have experience with several of these, and are keen to continue to grow your skills in recycled water and biosolids management, that’s a great start and we'd love to hear from you.. • Recycled water management – understanding of relevant guidelines, wastewater quality, wastewater treatment processes, feasibility assessments, irrigation scheme design, environmental management plans, site management plan, scheme management, scheme monitoring, etc. • Biosolids management – understanding of relevant guidelines, land-based disposal / reuse, nutrient balances, composting, site management plans, etc. • Agricultural systems – experience with farming systems in southern Australia, farm nutrient balances, agronomy, irrigation systems, crop irrigation requirements, water balances, practical management plans, etc. • Environmental monitoring programs – designing monitoring programs, implementing soil, groundwater or surface water monitoring programs, sample collection / field work, results interpretation, reporting etc. • Wastewater process engineering – skills and experience in wastewater treatment design, ability to assess and troubleshoot existing wastewater treatment processes, design monitoring programs etc. • Environmental approvals – experience with navigating complex environmental approval processes, developing environmental management plans, liaising with regulators etc.