Water & Wastewater Operator

Location:                Yass, NSW

Job Type:                Permanent Full Time

Job Category:        Infrastructure & Assets

Closing Date:         6.07.25

Salary:                    $55,248.96 - $63,625.54 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation

Be a part of a team making a difference in our growing community.

At Yass Valley Council, we’re committed to empowering our team to thrive while contributing to the growth and well-being of our region. If you like practical, hands-on work, enjoy mathematics, analysing and solving problems, then dive into a career as a Water & Wastewater Operator.

Standout Points

• Permanent Full Time | 38 hour week |9 Day Fortnight
• Adverse Working Conditions Allowance of $983 per annum applies.
• Play a key role in the provision of safe and reliable water supply to the community.

Yass Valley Council water and wastewater services are growing to meet the needs of rapidly growing population and offers an exciting and challenging career in water and wastewater. Further details of a career in water and wastewater can be found in the following link.

https://www.dpie.nsw.gov.au/water/local-water-utilities/careers-in-the-water-industry

Your Role

In this hands-on role, you will be required to:

• Operate, maintain and monitor the water treatment plant, pump stations, reservoirs and water reticulation assets.
• Operate, maintain and monitor sewage treatment plants, sewage pump stations and sewer reticulation assets.
• Participate in the construction and repair of water reticulation and sewer reticulation assets.
• Carry out water quality tests and keep accurate records of results.
• Assist with any other tasks related to the Water and Wastewater Section