Water & Wastewater Operator

Job Description

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Our Water & Wastewater team are looking for a new operator to assist with the daily running of our water and sewer treatment plants.

Standout Points
•    Practical hands-on role with plenty of variety and challenges
•    Professional, supportive environment with opportunities to learn & develop
•    All PPE & Uniforms provided

Your Role

Operate, maintain and construct water supply and sewerage assets to ensure the efficient provision of water and wastewater services to the community. 

Your Working Environment (for eligible employees)

•    A 38-hour working week, over a 9-day fortnight
•    On call roster
•    Access to 6.5 weeks long service leave after 5 years
•    4 weeks paid annual leave
•    Access to 3 weeks sick leave per year, cumulative where unused
•    Access to 2 health and wellbeing days (taken from sick leave entitlements)
•    Annual salary between $55,248.96 - $63,625.64 per annum plus 11.5% Superannuation
•    Adverse Working Condition Allowance of $983.84 per annum applies
•    Guaranteed salary increase of 3% in July 2025

Your Career

•    A supportive environment and collaborative team to assist you to reach your career goals
•    Opportunities for temporary transfers and higher duties arrangements
•    Education assistance program and targeted learning
•    Career growth through internal job opportunities
•    Job security in a Local Government position
•    Access to e-learning platforms and other development opportunities

Your Wellbeing

•    An inclusive culture where all our people are valued and EEO, diversity and differences are respected.
•    Health & Wellbeing program - annual flu vaccinations and injury prevention program.
•    Access to confidential Employee Assistance Program service for you and your family.

Why join Yass Valley Council

Yass Valley Council is a local government organisation employing over 150 staff and with an annual budget of $30 million. Yass Valley Council (YVC) is managed by the Chief Executive Officer and three Directors. This management team ensures the continued delivery of excellent services and optimum infrastructure to residents and visitors. The three Directorates of YVC are Corporate and Community, Planning and Environment, and Infrastructure and Assets. 

The Infrastructure & Assets Directorate comprises Water & Wastewater, Waste Services, Roads Delivery, Facilities Maintenance, Workshop, Recreational Services, Engineering Services, Facility & Waste Assets. The role of Water and Wastewater Operator is located within the Water and Wastewater team.

How to Apply
Submit your application online addressing the essential criteria questions and uploading a current copy of your resume.

Applications Close: 2 February 2025

For help with your application, contact HR on (02) 6226 9251.
For specific role questions, contact Aaron Shepherd, Coordinator Water & Wastewater, on (02) 6226 1477

Eligibility
To apply for this position, You must:
•    Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen or hold a valid visa with permission to work. 
•    Complete an Identity check – supplying 100 points of identification for verification.
•    Be willing to complete an integrity/Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
•    Be willing to complete a pre-employment medical and audiogram.

This position is subject to relevant pre-employment checks and all applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia.
Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Child Safe Organisation. We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.