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What this job is
A water engineer designs, develops, and oversees water supply, wastewater, and drainage systems for municipalities, industries, and infrastructure projects across Australia. They apply hydraulic and civil engineering principles to manage water resources, treat contamination, and ensure compliance with Australian water quality standards and environmental regulations. Their work spans feasibility studies, detailed design, construction supervision, and operational optimisation of water infrastructure.
Pay
A$2,217 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Adjust engineering designscore
- Attention to Detailcore
- CAD softwarecore
- Civil engineeringcore
- Goal Setting and Planningcore
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiencycore
- Negotiationcore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Process Improvement Identificationcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Data Entry and Accuracy
- Policy Interpretation
- Process Documentation
- Project management
- Reporting and Analytics
- Time Management and Prioritisation