Whether your background is in water and wastewater operations, plumbing, drainage, environmental management or infrastructure compliance, we'd love to hear from you.
At Byron Shire Council, we’re committed to protecting public health, supporting our environment, and delivering safe, reliable water and sewer services to our community.
We're seeking a Utilities Systems Inspection Officer to join our Utilities team and help ensure the integrity, safety and compliance of critical water and sewer infrastructure across the Shire.
This is an opportunity to combine technical expertise, stakeholder engagement and environmental stewardship in a role that makes a real difference to the community. Working across both field and office environments, you'll manage compliance programs, undertake investigations and inspections, provide technical advice and help improve the systems that support sustainable water management.
- Monitor and manage compliance across water and sewer systems, including liquid trade waste, backflow devices and private infrastructure and reuse systems
- Conduct inspections, testing and audits to ensure systems meet regulatory and Council requirements
- Review field data and support the issuing of approvals, reports and non-compliance notices
- Maintain accurate records and system registers for compliance and reporting purposes
- Educate customers, contractors and the community on compliance requirements and best practices
- Contribute to the development and improvement of policies, systems and processes
- Experience in utilities, water, wastewater, plumbing, drainage, environmental management (or a related field)
- Knowledge of water reticulation and sewerage collection systems
- Experience interpreting and applying regulations, standards or compliance requirements
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with customers, contractors and stakeholders
- Confidence working independently and managing competing priorities
- Strong computer and reporting skills
- Current Driver Licence
Highly regarded:
- Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations (Liquid Trade Waste Regulation) or willingness to obtain
- Background in plumbing, drainage, environmental health or wastewater operations
- Knowledge of wastewater monitoring, sampling and testing techniques
- Confined Space or Construction WHS certifications
- Experience in policy development or process improvement
Position Description:
- Full-time position (35 hours per week)
- Salary and Conditions will be in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award with an appointment at a salary in the range of $1,403.59 to $1,626.28 per week (dependent upon skills and experience)
- Commuter lease vehicle available
- 12% Superannuation
Other benefits include:
- Annual salary reviews
- Education and training support
- Flexible working arrangements
- Attractive salary packaging scheme.
- Employee Assistance Program (4 sessions per year)
- Fitness Passport
Location: This position is based at Council's Works Depot in Byron Bay, however Council can require you to work from other work sites as required for operational reasons.
Contact: Dean Baulch, Manager Utilities. Ph: +61 2 6685 9305
Closing date: 20 August 2026, 10am (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.
We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of our community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.
We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and encourage our people to explore new ways of working – including part-time, job-share or working from different locations. Everyone can ask about it.
We strongly encourage applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace. If you need an adjustment during the recruitment process, please call or email the contact person listed above, and also advise us of your preferred method of communication.
Byron Shire Council is committed to being a child safe organisation – we respect all children and their wellbeing. We will embed Child Safe Standards into our leadership, governance and culture. We will support our staff and volunteers in their responsibilities. We will strive to keep children safe from harm and abuse.
- Reference Checks: Referees will preferably be your current or most recent supervisor and must be able to comment directly on your abilities in a work situation. If you have any objection to this action, your concerns should be raised in your application and be discussed with the Selection Panel.
- Functional Health Assessment: If applicable, the functional health assessment evaluates your physical and functional capacity against the physical demands necessary to safely perform the job for which you have applied. Applicable roles are subject to drug and alcohol testing, please note these tests will potentially require the provision of a urine sample, and a positive test will preclude a candidate from employment with Council at that time.
- Background Screening: Background checks verify the information you have provided in your application, and where applicable, also check for relevant criminal history. Checks may also include, for example, a confirmation of your employment history, qualifications/tickets and working with children clearance.
