Operator of the Year - New South Wales

Nominations Open	Now Open
Nominations Close	2nd March 2012
Nomination Form	2012 NSW Operator of the Year

How to Enter

Complete the 2012 NSW Operator of the Year Nomination Form and return it by 2nd March 2012 to:

Executive Officer
Water Directorate

by Fax on 02 9283 5255
or Email gmitchell@waterdirectorate.asn.au

About the Award

This is the most prestigious award presented at WIOA NSW conference annually. The award is presented to operators of water or wastewater treatment facilities to recognise excellent performance, initiative and all round attention to detail.

The NSW Water Directorate as award sponsor sends a letter to all Council and Water Authority CEO’s annually requesting nominations of “operations staff” to be considered for the Award.

The criteria for the determination of the winner is as follows:

Nominees should be employed in New South Wales and should have direct responsibility for operational decisions at community water and wastewater treatment plants/ or industrial water or wastewater plants.

The following features are taken into account in considering worthy recipients:

1. Continuing education/training achievement;
   
2. Overall plant or system management and condition;
   
3. Demonstrated attention to Occupational Health and Safety and other regulatory responsibilities;
4. Initiative and innovation, demonstrating improved treatment and efficiency
   

The completed applications are judged by an independent panel and the winner of the Water Directorate NSW Operator of the Year Award is announced at the Awards Dinner at the WIOA NSW conference annually.  The winner receives a perpetual trophy for his or her organisation to keep for 12 months plus a personal trophy to keep permanently.  The winner also receives a trip to New Zealand to join a study tour and participate in the WIOG NZ conference.

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Last updated on 28-Oct-2011