Our team

Rod Smith

Rod joined the AquaManage team after working with the majority of them at other Companies over the last 30 years in the Water Industry. His role in AquaManage as General Manager incorporates the combination of previous roles in addition to day-to-day business management operations. In summary, Rod specialise in:

• Project and Business Management in the Water Industry for larger scale projects i.e.: greater than $5.0M.
• Design and Construction of Water Treatment facilities (or upgrades thereof), which may include engineered package/s of a combination of equipment manufactured by others, limited to a project value of $3.0M.
• After-sales Service and Technical support of Water Treatment plant and associated equipment, predominantly focusing on membrane technologies.
• Importing/reselling equipment/spare parts for resale within Australia and New Zealand; related to the Water Industry and our clients.

Greg Johnson

Greg joined AquaManage in 2011 and holds the position of Service/Commissioning Engineer, with his primary role  providing on-site Service and Technical Support as well as site supervision, installation and commissioning for new design and construct projects and augmentation works.  

Greg has  a wealth of knowledge and experience providing service and maintainence to existing plant and equipment throughout Australia and Nauru and has been exposed to the following technologies:  

• Micro/Ultrafiltration
• Conventional Clarification
• Demineralisation
• Reverse Osmosis
• Chlorination/Chloramination
• Softeners
• Ultra Violet Sterilisation 

Leigh comes from plumbing background with his trade in Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning, Gas fitting and Water plumbing, undertaking all aspects of Industrial, Commercial and Domestic Plumbing. He then completed his Cert 3 in Water and Waste Water Treatment at Deakin University, Geelong and was responsible for operating and maintaining treatment plants and pump stations along the north west coast of Tasmania. 

 Now as a Service Engineer developing his skills in the water industry in Technical Support, Sales and Service, Leigh has also been responsible for Mechanical design and installation of AquaManages' recent projects/upgrades including;

• Tweed Shire Council -  0.6ML/d UF, UV Uki WTP Upgrade
• Goulburn Valley Water - 1.0ML/day mobile Granular Activated Carbon Filter system
• FNQ Aboriginal Community Council - 700kL/day High pressure to low pressure conversion
• Mt Buller Mt Stirling Resort Management - 50 L/sec UV Disinfection systems

Mark joined AquaManage in 2013 and his primary role with AQM is to provide on and off-site project management, service and technical support as well as site supervision for new design and construct projects and augmentation works.  He provides electrical and process skills for new design and construction projects, also routine maintenance and calibration of water and wastewater treatment plant process and equipment as well as providing breakdown and troubleshooting service to our existing customer base. Mark assists with fault diagnosis at the sites setup with remote control and monitoring providing additional technical support for onsite operators.

Mark has provided electrical and process skills for new design and construction projects and upgrades including;

•  Bellbridge Water System Upgrade, assisting with Process design, Installation and Commissioning.
• Multiple Barrier Project for NE Water
• Jenolan Caves Resort - Containerised WTP 

David joined AquaManage in 2024 and holds the position of Service Engineer. Previously employed in the agricultural sector David brings a wealth of hands-on and customer service experience to the company.  His primary role with AQM is to provide on-site Service and Technical Support, also providing mechanical and process skills for new design and construction projects. He will carry out routine maintenance and calibration of water and wastewater treatment plant process and equipment as well as providing breakdown and troubleshooting service to our existing Customer base.

David has already had involvement with several Plant upgrades and major membrane installation including;

• Melbourne Water - Membrane installation projects.
• Goulburn Valley Water -  Ultrafiltration Membrane retrofit

Michelle, along with her husband Rick, started AquaManage in 2009. 

Michelle's role at AquaManage incorporates the day-to-day business ownership and operations and as part of the administration team she provides a wealth of organisational and administrative skills to the company through experience gained in combination of previous roles.

Cathy joined the  AquaManage team along with husband Leigh, moving from Tasmania in 2015. Cathy helped manage their plumbing business on the Northwest coast, at times assisting onsite. Now, as service coordinator with AquaManage, Cathy manages the work calendar, liaising with clients to schedule in service work and when required provides hands on support for site personnel. Cathy also assists with quoting and  coordinating project works.