Water Treatment Engineer or Operations Specialist

Our Business

Working at TasWater isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to deliver social, environmental, and economic benefits for Tasmania today, and tomorrow.

Our talented workforce of over 920 employees keeps Tasmania thriving by providing exceptional water and sewerage services to over 460,000 customers every day.

We have a bold and ambitious future, inspired by our vision to unlock water’s full potential, and centred on our customers and communities, our people and partners, the environment, and our collective water future.

Over the coming 5 years we’re investing $1.2 billion to ensure a safe and secure water future for a growing Tasmania, and will we make great steps towards our aspirations of net zero carbon emissions and towards zero waste. Visit our website or YouTube channel to learn more.

The Role

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity for a developing engineer or operations specialist ready to step into a role with real responsibility and visible impact. You’ll work alongside experienced operational and environmental teams to help keep water treatment systems performing at their best across Northern Tasmania, all the while building your capability and experience.

You’ll have the chance to get close to operations, learn how complex systems run day to day, and apply your engineering skills to practical challenges that affect performance, safety and compliance.

In this role, you will:

• Support the improvement of water treatment processes, identifying opportunities to improve reliability, quality and efficiency.
• Work closely with Operations and Environmental teams, building strong relationships and learning how to influence outcomes through clear, practical communication.
• Apply your engineering knowledge to investigate issues, understand root causes and contribute to workable, on‑site solutions.
• Take part in continuous improvement projects, trials of new technologies and early planning for future upgrades.

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• Develop clear, well‑structured reports and documentation that support good decisions, compliance and consistent ways of working.
• Build safe work habits and contribute positively to a team culture that values collaboration, learning and improvement.

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What we're looking for

You might be working in the Environmental Sector, a Chemist, Process Engineer or Water Quality Specialist. Regardless of your background, we’d like to hear from you. What’s really important is that you thrive on solving problems and making a real impact. Your ability to communicate and collaborate will be just as important as your technical expertise. If you enjoy a role with variety, spending time out in the field and interacting with people from across the business, then this may be the role for you.

To thrive in this role, you will bring:

• A qualification in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or similar — or hands‑on experience that’s given you a solid grounding in how complex systems operate.
• Strong people and communication skills, with the confidence to explain ideas clearly, learn from others, and positively influence outcomes when working with a wide range of stakeholders.
• The ability to read and interpret technical information such as drawings, plans and specifications, supported by good general computer literacy and a willingness to learn new systems.
• A practical, solutions‑focused mindset — you enjoy figuring things out, weighing up options, and balancing cost, time and scope to achieve sensible, real‑world outcomes.

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• A current C Class driver’s licence, giving you the flexibility to get out on site and see your work in action.

Why TasWater

Across our multi-disciplinary organisation, we are serious about enhancing the skills and careers of our team members. When you join TasWater, you join a company that offers career development pathways, training courses, and access to subject matter experts.

We are continuing to build an inclusive workplace and workforce that truly represents the Tasmanian community that we serve. We value diversity in all its many forms and welcome a range of perspectives and identities to enrich the way we work and what we do.

We take pride in being acknowledged as an employer of choice for women by WORK180. Visit the Work180 website to view our benefits and policies, such as 18 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents regardless of tenure and with full superannuation contributions. We’re continuing to work on future benefits through a dedicated Employee Experience team.

The Details

The role offers a salary range of $103,701.29 - $109,462.48 per annum (inclusive of superannuation), negotiable based on experience.

This role is based in either Launceston or Devonport.

TasWater employees also enjoy several additional benefits such as:

• Inclusion, flexibility and belonging – recognised by WORK180 as employer of choice for women, internal belonging networks and events, commitment to diversity in all forms.
• 18 weeks parental leave with full superannuation for all new parents regardless of tenure.
• Career growth and development – including structured leadership development programs and emerging professional networks.
• Wellbeing benefits – EAP, corporate health partnerships, salary packaging/novated leasing options.
• Relocation assistance and support.

Ready to apply? Simply include a CV/resume and a 1-2 page cover letter telling us how your experience matches "What we are looking for" and how you connect to our TasWater values and vision.

If you want to learn more about this role, please contact Ben Smith – Manager Operational Support - Sewer at ben.smith@taswater.com.au or call 0427 521 866.

If you need assistance in applying, please contact Christie Hopp – Talent Acquisition Manager at christie.hopp@taswater.com.au or call 0409 322 817.

Application will be closing on Tuesday, 26th May 2026 at 10:00 AM.

Please note: To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must have the right to work in Australia. As part of our recruitment process, you may be asked to participate in pre-employment checks relevant to the role. These may include a National Police Check or AusCheck, with any offer of employment subject to satisfactory outcomes.