Technical Assistant - Water Supply and Quality

Join our committed team working in the water industry at Tweed Shire Council in the position of Technical Assistant - Water Supply and Quality. The role takes on a drinking water quality focus by monitoring and maintaining infrastructure assets across drinking water supply systems within the Tweed local government area.

The position is suitable to those who enjoy a diversity of tasks performing active work in mostly outdoor environments across various locations. 

If you have a passion for ensuring safe and sustainable water resources for our community, we encourage you to apply.

About the role:

• plan for and conduct water quality sampling and assessments
• monitor and maintain drinking water supply assets including network service reservoirs and disinfection booster stations
• support various technical projects

What's on offer:

• a job that gets you out and about to various parts of our beautiful shire and on the front line in providing safe drinking water to our community
• a supportive team environment with training and development opportunities; we can provide a supported pathway to obtain the on-the-job skills and competencies in this stimulating and rewarding role
• a base salary ranging from $60,315 per annum with competency-based increments up to $69,105 per annum, plus 11.5% super
• 76 hour, 9 day fortnight
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking:

• knowledge and experience with water quality testing and parameters
• basic understanding of drinking water supply assets and their functions
• a background in water operations or related field and/or a Certificate III in Water Operations or similar qualification is desirable

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.  
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles.  We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options. 
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government. 

Where it's located:

This position is based in Chinderah and Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Friday 31 January 2025 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

Click here to view the Position Description 

TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

Click here for more information on the Recruitment Process

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Pre-Employment Screening:

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process. 

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.  Click here for more information.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors.  Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

Immunisations:

This position is identified as at risk of contracting vaccine-preventable/manageable diseases and as a consequence impacted employees are strongly recommended to participate in Council’s workplace vaccination program. 

How To Apply:

You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. 

1. Have your Resume document ready to go.
2. Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
3. You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
4. Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE selection criteria fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

Essential: 

1. Knowledge and experience with water quality testing and parameters.

2. General knowledge of local government water supply assets and their functions.

3. Experience in carrying our minor works and maintenance activities under direction.

4. Capable and demonstrated experience of carrying out routine tasks independently.

5. Good level of accuracy in recording information and moderate computer / digital skills.

6. Current Vehicle Licence – Car.

Desirable:

1. Certificate III in Water Operations or similar relevant full or part qualifications.

2. General Construction Induction Card (White Card).

3. Working at Heights training.

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