Local recruitment: Senior Regulatory Officer

Queensland Government

Brisbane QLD, Australia 🇦🇺

Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water (Organisation site)
Water Supply Regulation; Water Operations and Systems; Water Resource Management; 1 William St, Brisbane, other options may also be considered

Operating from within Water Supply Regulation, you will assist in the regulation of service providers to assure drinking and recycled water quality and the regulation of service performance. The Water Supply Regulation team is responsible for all aspects of regulatory oversight in Queensland from the development and implementation of support programs to undertaking formal compliance activities, under the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008.

Job details

Position statusPermanent
Position typeFull-time
Occupational groupHealth – Science/Technical
ClassificationAO6
Workplace LocationBrisbane Inner City,Brisbane – North,Flexible
Job ad referenceQLD/491509/23
Closing date13-Jun-2023
Yearly salary$105977 – $113167
Fortnightly salary$4062.10 – $4337.70
Job duration
Contact personImraan Yousuf
Contact detailsPhone: 07 3137 4203
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The successful applicant will have demonstrated experience in assessing complex administrative decisions, reviewing and assessing drinking water and recycled water quality risk management plans, validation program proposals, other documents and reports to ensure compliance with legislation and guidelines within required timeframes.

Ideally experience in exercising regulatory powers, collecting evidence, conducting site inspections and taking appropriate risk-based compliance and enforcement action on complex matters would be advantageous.

A Senior Regulatory Officer assists in the recording and responding to reported drinking water and recycled water quality incidents, resolving non-compliance in conjunction with other government agencies on complex matters. 

You will review statutory reporting from regulated entities, make recommendations on compliance to managers and communicate the outcomes to the regulated entities on complex matters and provide accurate, timely advice and interpretation of drinking water and recycled water legislation, regulations and guidelines to management, providers and other government agencies. 

You will need to research, investigate and analyse complex identified issues, associated with the regulation of drinking water and recycled water and assist in the preparation of high-quality correspondence, briefs, submissions and reports with the ability to clarify complex matters. 

As a Senior Regulatory Officer in the Water Supply Regulation team, you will be required to supervise and provide guidance to regulatory officers within the team, contributing to their professional development and ensuring completion of tasks within the required timeframes. 

You will promote protection of public health in Queensland water supplies through the development of sound relationships with regulated entities and visiting entities in regional and remote areas to provide regulatory support and advice. Please note, travel will be required as part of the role. 

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/491509/23

Closing Date: Tuesday, 13 June 2023

Further information

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