Water Services Band D: $99,577 – $115,271 per annum plus 11.5% statutory superannuation. About Southern Rural Water Southern Rural Water (SRW) is a Victorian water corporation with nearly 170 staff, managing major dams, weirs, water licensing and more from Mallacoota through to the South Australian border. At SRW, we believe that diversity makes us stronger, and we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive and contribute to collective success. Through providing a flexible, always safe workplace and promoting employee development, we empower employees to contribute to our strategy of great value for customers and community through excellence in rural water management. How We Support You At Southern Rural Water, we recognise and prioritise the wellbeing and fulfillment of our staff members. Here's what we offer to ensure a balanced and rewarding work experience: Embrace flexibility: We support various working arrangements including WFH, 9-day fortnights, tailor your work schedule to accommodate for school drop off and pick up hours. Generous leave provisions: 15 days sick leave and 14 weeks paid parental leave to support you during life's important moments! Health and Wellbeing: Yearly reimbursement of up to $150 per financial year to support you in physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Professional development: We support your growth through a range of internal and external training initiatives and offer study assistance programs to empower you to reach your full potential. Employee Assistance Program: Receive comprehensive support for yourself and your family through our employee assistance program. Salary Sacrifice: Salary Sacrifice options for vehicles, equipment, and superannuation to enhance your financial benefits. About the Role Southern Rural Water is currently seeking an experienced Investigator – Water Resources to lead compliance activities and strategic investigations into breaches of the Water Act 1989. In this role, you will provide expert guidance and leadership to operations and compliance teams, ensuring thorough investigations and effective enforcement across Groundwater & Rivers and regulated irrigation districts. You will be responsible for confidently navigating complex cases, managing difficult conversations, and delivering reasoned assessments of challenging cases. In this role, you will play a crucial role in strengthening our internal compliance capability, ensuring best practices are consistently upheld in all compliance and enforcement activities. This role will involve working across diverse locations covering the following East Regions: East – Covering the area from Bunyip River, Latrobe and South Gippsland basins to the NSW border, taking in centres such as Dromana, Ringwood, Thorpdale, Koo Wee Rup, Leongatha, Morwell, Maffra and Bairnsdale. As the Investigator – Water Resources, some of your responsibilities will include: Interpreting and applying relevant sections of the Water Act 1989 and other legislation to achieve SRW's compliance objectives. Contributing to the development and implementation of policies and strategies that promote best practices in compliance, licensing, and regulatory matters. Conducting comprehensive investigations that encourage long term compliance. Offering advice and education to promote adherence to water legislation among customers, the community, and other stakeholders. If you are seeking a rewarding opportunity to join a dedicated team and drive excellence in uplifting enforcement practices, we would love to hear from you! About you The successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate some of the desired experience and abilities below: Cert IV Government Investigation or equivalent qualifications. Extensive experience in investigations, compliance, and enforcement, with a strong understanding of government, legislative, regulatory, and licensing frameworks. Proven ability to lead and coordinate investigation to drive results in a complex compliance environment. Strong analytical and decision making skills, with the ability to develop robust solutions to complex challenges. How to Apply Applications should be made online by clicking 'Apply' before midnight Sunday 10 November 2024 or by visiting our website: Please take the time to describe how your knowledge, skills and abilities would make you a suitable candidate for this role as part of your cover letter. A Position Description for this position can be obtained from this link. Southern Rural Water is committed to diversity and inclusion in employment and is proud to encourage applications from people of different backgrounds, abilities, ages, genders, gender identities and/or sexual orientations. Southern Rural Water acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters we work with and within, and pay respects to Elders past and present. We welcome applications from people with disability and aim to provide an inclusive and accessible workplace. 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