Water & Wastewater Operator (Yass)

Posted: 08/01/2025
- Closing Date: 02/02/2025
- Job Type: Permanent
- Full Time
- Location: Yass
- Job Category: Water & Wastewater

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 workplace 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**

**Applications Close**: 2 February 2025

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

**Eligibility**
- 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. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qulnj