Smart Sewer Operations & Assurance Engineer

• Turn smart-network data into practical action

• Improve the reliability and performance of a rapidly growing sensor fleet

• Build stronger assurance across the connected-device lifecycle

Help shape the future of smart sewer operations. Use data, technology and engineering insight to lift device reliability, strengthen operational assurance and turn emerging risks into action.

About the role

As our Smart Sewer Operations & Assurance Engineer, you’ll keep a growing fleet of connected devices performing at its best. You’ll monitor asset health and program data, track performance against KPIs and service levels, and make sure faults, incidents and data issues are quickly understood, escalated and resolved.

Working across Operations, field teams, technical specialists and vendors, you’ll coordinate investigations and remediation from first alert through to effective resolution. More than fixing individual issues, you’ll look for patterns, identify root causes and translate your findings into preventative actions that reduce repeat incidents and improve reliability.

You’ll also strengthen quality assurance, commissioning and stage-gate controls across the device lifecycle. By building practical standards, clearer escalation pathways and repeatable assurance practices, you’ll help the program scale without compromising performance, data quality or operational confidence.

About you

You’re an engineering or technical professional who knows how to get connected assets working reliably in the real world. You bring experience across IoT, telemetry, instrumentation, remote monitoring or technology-enabled infrastructure, along with the ability to diagnose faults across devices, communications, data and operational systems.

You interpret performance data, investigate incidents and turn technical findings into clear corrective action. You’re comfortable managing competing priorities, monitoring KPIs and service levels, and taking ownership of an issue until it is genuinely resolved.

Curious, accountable and proactive, you don’t wait for problems to grow. You identify trends early, ask the right questions and build practical controls that make performance more consistent. Just as importantly, you communicate clearly, work confidently across organisational boundaries and bring field teams, operational stakeholders and vendors together around the solution.

Your engineering qualifications will be put to the test and combined with practical experience will be key to your success.

About us

Barwon Water is Victoria's largest regional urban water corporation, with more than 110 years’ experience in delivering world-class water, sewerage and recycled water services to our customers and community. More than just taps and toilets, we’re a pivotal player in the region’s ongoing social, economic and environmental prosperity.

We care about where we live and work, and we’re always looking for like-minded people to join our team.

Why join us?

At Barwon Water, we believe that every individual has something valuable to offer. We understand that the more diverse workforce, the wider the variety of ideas we bring to the table. Enjoy being part of an organisation that values results, personal and professional growth, workplace diversity and a balance between work and life commitments.

Our work requires more than just engineering and scientific solutions. We’re learning from the tens of thousands of years of knowledge and insight from Traditional Custodians. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply for this position.

Get in touch

Does this opportunity sound like it might be a good fit for you?

For enquiries, please contact Travis Juffermans on 0429 040 331 during business hours.

A copy of the position description is attached for your reference.

Ready to apply? Submit your cover letter and résumé now.

Closing date Sunday 29th November 2026.

We lead. We learn. We deliver. We care about a better future.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at recruitment@barwonwater.vic.gov.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.