Wade Manuel serves as the Operations Manager for Central & Southern QLD at TRILITY since March 2015, having previously held the position of Plant Manager. Prior to this role, Wade was the Service & Operations Manager for QLD at Osmoflo Pty Ltd, where responsibilities included mentoring staff and overseeing operations in Queensland and Hong Kong, along with revenue and profitability management. Wade has also worked as a Senior Water Quality Coordinator at Seqwater and as a Senior Water Quality Officer at LinkWater, focusing on the implementation and auditing of the Drinking Water Quality Management Plan. Additionally, Wade has experience as a Network Operations Team Leader and Water Treatment Plant Operations Manager at United Utilities Australia, and began a career in electrical engineering at SA Water. Educational qualifications include a Graduate Certificate in Professional Management from the Australian Institute of Management, along with various certifications in business management, water industry operations, and electrical engineering.