Chief Scientist

Who Is TasWater?

TasWater is Tasmania’s water and sewerage provider. We are a statewide team delivering essential services across Tasmania 24/7/365. We are interested in our communities, excited about the future and take pride in the work we do.

We are a values-driven organisation. We are looking for someone who can sign-up to working in a way that reflects our values, who builds respectful relationships and who delivers great results for our customers.

Click here to find out more about our values and what we do.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the General Manager Sustainable Infrastructure Services, the Chief Scientist will act as TasWater’s primary technical advisor on scientific matters including water, health, and environmental issues.

Stakeholder relationships are key, with the Chief Scientist partnering with regulators on a collaborative basis to achieve positive outcomes for TasWater, its community, and the environment. You will also be responsible for leading and overseeing research initiatives and delivering on those initiatives to meet TasWater’s strategic objectives. In addition, you will have accountability for promoting a culture of innovation across the business.

To be successful in this role, you will be strategic leader in the water or environment adjacent sectors with demonstrated experience providing expert guidance and insight on scientific matters across water, health and environmental matters. Your exceptional stakeholder management, engagement, and influencing skills combined with public presentation and community engagement expertise will be highly regarded and enable you to develop and communicate complex science-based material to a wide range of audiences. Credibility as a thought leader on emerging trends and technologies in water and environment sustainability would also be advantageous.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Chief Scientist to join the TasWater team and contribute to the overall success of the organisation.

This role can be based at either Hobart, Launceston, or Devonport.

Why join the TasWater Team?

Our people ensure we achieve our vision to be trusted, respected and making a positive difference to Tasmania.

You can look forward to working in an exciting, stimulating workplace that provides a range of opportunities to make a real difference to the community. We encourage our people to grow their skills and careers in our unique, multi-industry environment, and bring their ideas and innovations to life. We understand the importance of work life balance and have included the specific flexible requirements specific to this role above. Health, Safety & Wellbeing is our number one priority, so if there are any specific flexibility or accessibility requirements not mentioned, please apply and we can consider these.

We want a workplace where people feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We are committed to providing a workplace that actively includes and values contributions from any diverse characteristics, experiences and abilities. We look forward to hearing from you and how you would like to make a positive difference to our beautiful island.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180. View our benefits and policies and the great work we do via this link.

If you’re not already living in Tasmania, this role could lead to the best move of your life. TasWater has many team members that have relocated from interstate and internationally in search of a better way of living. Tasmania gives you the time and space to do what you've always wanted to do. You will live and work in a place where you feel part of a safe and welcoming community, plus experience a world-class urban environment, mild climate, amazing natural spaces, and an innovative business and arts community. Tasmania is a place you can really thrive, no matter at what stage of your career you are at.

How to apply

The recruitment for this position is being undertaken by our recruitment partner, Davidson.

You can find out more information and apply here. For any questions not outlined in the PD, please contact Jenette Lee on 0432 394 766 or Seamus Scanlon on 0455 118 868.

Applications close on 10am 15 September 2023.

Please do not apply direct to TasWater.