Wastewater Operator (Yass)

**Posted**: 19/08/2025

**Closing Date**: 07/09/2025

**Job Type**: Permanent
- Full Time

**Location**: Yass

**Job Category**: Water & Wastewater
- Job Description

View a full position description on the Council website.

Location: Yass, NSW

**Job Type**: Permanent Full Time Job Category: Infrastructure & Assets **Closing Date: 7.09.2025**

**Salary**: $56,906.20
- $65,534.04 per annum plus 12% 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. Water and Wastewater services are growing to meet the needs of rapidly growing population and offers an exciting and challenging career in wastewater.

**Standout Points**
- Permanent Full Time | 38 hour week |9 Day Fortnight
- Play a key role in the provision of safe and reliable water supply to the community.
- Be part of the water and sewage treatment plant upgrades.

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

- Operate, maintain and monitor the sewerage treatment plant, sewerage pump stations, and sewer reticulation assets.
- Keep accurate operational records and sewerage treatment plants, sewerage pump stations and sewer reticulation assets.
- Participate in the construction and repair of sewer reticulation assets.
- Carry out water quality tests and keep accurate records of results.
- Participate in the sewer on-call roster
- Assist with any other tasks related to the Water and Wastewater Section

**Your Working Environment (for eligible employees)**
- A 38-hour working week, over a 9-day fortnight
- 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)
- Adverse working conditions allowance of $1,013.00 per annum

**Your Career Growth**
- A supportive environment and collaborative team to assist you to reach your career goals
- Opportunities for temporary transfers and higher duties arrangements
- 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 (EAP) service for you and your family.

**Why Join Yass Valley Council**

At Yass Valley Council, we don’t just offer jobs
- we build careers. As part of a progressive Local Government team, your work will make a tangible difference in the lives of our residents and the future in our region. Join a workplace that values collaboration, innovation and your personal growth.

**How to Apply**

**Applications close: 7.9.2025**

For specific role questions, contact Aaron Shepherd, Coordinator Water & Wastewater on (02) 6226 1477

**Eligibility Requirements**
- Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or a Current 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. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qmmt5