Could you become a Water Inspector?
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What this job is
A water inspector monitors how much water is taken from rivers, streams and underground sources, and whether users are sticking to the rules. Water inspectors inspect sites and meters, check that farmers, businesses and other users stay within their water licences and allocation plans, and audit how water taken under a licence is used. They also assess applications for water licences, take water samples so quality can be checked, and investigate complaints about water theft or misuse. Part of the job is advising water users on how to use water sustainably.
Pay
A$1,862 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
- Act with a high level of safety awarenesscore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Data Entry and Accuracycore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Policy Interpretationcore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Complaint Handling
- Electronic Document Management
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Negotiation
- Process Documentation
- Research and Analysis
- Time Management and Prioritisation
- Workload Self-Management