Base per Annum: LGOA Level 5/1 – $89,573 per annumPosition Type: Full-timeLocation: Mareeba, QueenslandApplication Close Date: Sunday, 28 September 2025 Come and work as a vital member of our Water & Waste team here at Mareeba Shire Council, located within an easy one-hour drive from Cairns offering a regional lifestyle with all its benefits in relatively close proximity to Cairns. The Role:Our Senior Water & Waste Officer (Business & Data) is responsible for the integrity and oversight of key business systems and processes within the Water & Waste section with a focus on billing, revenue assurance and management of operational contracts.The role ensures the accuracy of billing data and benefitted area records for water, sewerage and kerbside collection services, and oversees the delivery and continuous improvement of related revenue processes. A key responsibility is the management of Council’s major operational contracts for Water & Waste services. What we are looking for:You will have tertiary qualifications in business, commerce, contract management, data analysis or a related discipline, or significant demonstrated experience in a similar role within a water, waste, utilities or local government environmentYou will have strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to interpret complex data sets, identify issues and develop practical solutions along with proven experience in preparing, managing and monitoring operational contractsYou will have strong commercial awareness and proven ability to ensure value-for-money outcomes and to manage and improve billing or customer information processes in a utility or similar environmentYou will have high-level written and verbal communication skills coupled with resilience and the capacity to manage competing priorities, including the ability to prepare clear reports and liaise effectively with contractors, stakeholders and customers and to work both autonomously and collaboratively as part of a teamYou will have advanced computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft Excel, along with strong problem-solving skills and the capability to implement process improvements across systems and workflows and to work across multiple databases and platforms What we can offer you:Permanent, full-time positionLGOA Level 5/1 – $89,573 per annumMareeba Allowance of $2,080 per annum12% employer superannuation contributions5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loadingWork/life balance – 19-day monthLifestyle benefits such as access to Fitness Passport and discounted health insurance, gift cards and corporate bankingLearning and development opportunitiesSalary sacrificing options Interested?Please send the following documents to recruitment@msc.qld.gov.auShort cover letter (no more than 500 words)Your current resumeCompleted Employment Application form Applications Close: Sunday, 28 September 2025 Contact: For further information about this position contact Morris Hamill, Manager Water & Waste, on 0407 675 907 (during business hours only). Mareeba Shire Council is committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity and workplace diversity. We encourage a diverse workforce reflective of our community to better meet the needs of our customers.
