Planner - Water Treatment Assets

• Permanent full-time role based in Parramatta with Hybrid working
• EA 13 - $136,027.21 + super
• Support the development of municipal water and wastewater treatment process capability assessments, develop and evaluate sustainable servicing solutions and make risk mitigation recommendations

What will you be doing?

As Treatment Planner within Water and Environmental Services, you will be working in multi-discipline teams to develop investment plans to drive our Long-Term Capital and Operational Plan. The objectives of this role are to work with internal and external stakeholders to develop integrated, adaptive and optimised long-term investment plans for municipal water and wastewater treatment plants and systems that achieve the organisation’s objectives, priorities and obligations.

You will provide expertise and technical knowledge in municipal water and wastewater treatment process engineering, site and system master planning, strategic planning to develop servicing strategies including developing adaptive plans to best meet the long-term needs of our customers.

Responsibilities:

• Develop long-term strategies for water resource recovery facilities, drinking water filtration plants, and Purified Recycled Water (PRW) facilities to meet growth, regulatory and climate change drivers.
• Support development of municipal treatment plant Process Capability Assessments, analysing process performance data, quantifying current performance and defining risks.
• Support integrated water cycle management and best-practice planning approaches.
• Drive innovative, sustainable solutions to minimise Sydney Water’s carbon footprint.
• Identify integration opportunities across systems, resources, and services to optimise performance.

Sydney Water’s Systems Planning and Land Acquisition (SP&LA) team leads the development of short, medium and long-term integrated plans for assets, systems and regions. Key customers and stakeholders include local government, regulators, customer and community groups, developers and planning bodies.

Who are we looking for? 

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Science or a related discipline
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience, with demonstrated experience and skills in the development and management of integrated approaches to urban wastewater and water service and infrastructure planning.
• Experience with:
• wastewater treatment and biosolids treatment technologies, including advanced treatment processes to produce high quality effluent
• drinking water treatment technologies including advanced treatment processes to produce PRW
• development and assessment of treatment options, including footprint allocation, TOTEX assessments, and multi criteria assessments (MCAs).
• Understanding and experience with water utilities
• Understanding of Strategic Asset Management concepts and evolving infrastructure planning techniques
• Demonstrated experience in written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills internal and external to the organisation.

Does this sound like you? Apply now. Closing date: 18th June 2025

We support you through the application process and can modify as needed – let us know what you need. For more information, you can contact recruitment@sydneywater.com.au 

Please see the position description for the role’s full accountabilities.  

Why join us 

At Sydney Water, your work will make a real difference in people’s lives—and your own. With diverse projects and roles, you'll find ample career growth opportunities. At Sydney Water, we actively seek and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and individuality., fostering a safe environment where everyone can thrive and shape impactful community projects. We offer flexible working arrangements and opportunities for career progression among our many benefits.   

Dive into Our Great Benefits: 

• Competitive Remuneration: We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately. 
• Hybrid Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work model that balances remote work and office collaboration, supporting our team's productivity and well-being. 
• Continuous Professional Growth: We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success. 
• 24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal. 
• Discounted Private Health Insurance: Unlock affordable access to top-tier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans. 
• Family First: Prioritise your family with up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a childcare allowance. 
• Fitness Passport: Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW. 
• Novated Leasing: Get in the driver's seat of your financial future with our novated lease options. 

Working at Sydney Water  

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including First Nations people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans.  

As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. We will also use your personal information to establish a LiveHire talent profile in our Talent Community.  

Your personal information will be collected in accordance with LiveHire’s Terms, Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy Collection Statement – Job Application. Please note as part of the application process, you will be asked to undergo background checks which includes a criminal history check.