Samar is the Manager of Operations Control & Maintenance at Goulburn Valley Water, overseeing the reliability and performance of critical water and wastewater urban systems across the region.
He has over a decade of experience in engineering, asset management, and infrastructure delivery both in the public and private sector. Samar manages multidisciplinary teams across automation, electrical, and mechanical functions, ensuring safe operations and consistent service outcomes for regional communities. In his past roles he has worked in the manufacturing, mining and refining industry in design and reliability roles.
Samar contributes to governance and regional development through roles on the Goulburn Murray Resilience Taskforce, and the founding school council at All Saints Anglican School. He has supported the establishment and growth of community-led initiatives and served as a board member of regional not-for-profits.
He holds a BTech and MTech from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and is a registered professional engineer. He is a graduate of the Goulburn Murray Community Leadership Program. Samar’s work reflects a strong commitment to local outcomes, collaborative leadership, and long-term regional planning.