SAFETY ALERT!
Established almost 50 years ago, GAWB is an intrinsic part of the Gladstone region – our people not only work in the region, the also call it home.
We have a small but dedicated team of passionate employees, working across the region to deliver a safe, secure, and reliable water supply to our customers.
We are a safe, inclusive workplace that supports diversity and opportunity. We invest in our people and empower them to make decisions and challenge the status quo. Our highly diverse portfolio of assets and responsibilities means we have a range of career opportunities across a variety of areas such as engineering, science and environment, policy and planning, project management, trades, dam and water treatment operation, land management and corporate services.
Do you like the thought of directly contributing to a safe, secure and reliable water supply for our customers and communities?
Broaden your horizons and be exposed to operations across regional environments through on-the-job work in the water industry. This is an area that is extremely valuable to our state in a time of climate change.
GAWB are looking for a self-driven and motivated individual to join our Network team as Network Operations Field Officer trainee. You will undertake a Certificate III in Water Industry Operations (Network) whilst also working within a team of experience Operations Supply Systems professionals.
If you are looking for an extraordinary career in which you can make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!
GAWB is committed to providing career opportunities within the water industry that will contribute to our long-term success and growth and delivery of our operation plan.
Reporting directly to the Contracts and Procurement Manager, this role will be responsible for:
The creation and reconciliation of purchase orders;
Checking appropriate cost coding, budget allowances and approvals;
Liaising with suppliers;
Checking of progress claims against contract price schedules and schedules of rates;
Tracking works performed under standing offer arrangements and service provider agreements;
Ensuring contract documentation has been completed prior to issuing orders;
Providing on the job training to GAWB staff to raise requisitions; and
Maintaining processes and procedures.
Reporting to the General Manager Network, you will:
Reporting to the Program Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for contributing to the delivery of multiple water related infrastructure projects. Your primary focus will be to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of projects in accordance with GAWB policies, procedures, and relevant Australian standards.
GAWB’s vision, mission and values are fundamental to everything we do.
Together delivering safe and reliable water services to enhance the livability of our region.
We are a leading water provider that supports our customers, community and people. We provide an essential service that promotes the economic development and enhances the lifestyle of regional Queensland.
Our values guide the way we work to achieve our vision.
We look after ourselves. And each other.
We work together. Always.
We all contribute. Openly.
We deliver. You and I.
The Gladstone Area Water Board proudly acknowledges the Byellee, Gooreng Gooreng, Gurang and Taribelang Bunda people as the Traditional Custodians of the Gladstone region. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and recognise the ongoing connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to the land and water on which we rely.