Graduate Engineer Water & Wastewater

Our aspiration is driven by an unwavering commitment to improving the quality of services we provide to our diverse and spirited community. Since the 2022 flood events, Council has continued to showcase our collective strength in partnership with the community, to lead the recovery efforts. Our journey has taken us far, and today, Lismore is starting to thrive again. It’s time for people who live, work and play in the region to enjoy and celebrate all the things we love about Lismore, to Back Lismore.
We #backlismore careers and embraces those who bring fresh perspectives and unique talents, making our journey toward greater success all the more vibrant and rewarding.
The Water and Wastewater team play an integral role in ensuring the sustainability of Lismore City Councils water network. The multi skilled team undertake a variety of tasks from simple service installs to major renewals to replace ageing infrastructure. The team is dedicated to providing a professional standard of works and customer service and are very passionate about the work they do.
You'll be working in a permanent full time 70 hours per fortnight role, that will primarily be based at our Wyrallah Road Depot in East Lismore.
Students nearing completion of their Bachelor of Civil or Mechanical Engineering qualification are encouraged to apply!
What we can offer you
Attractive salary range from $73,043 to $83,999 + superannuation + opportunities for paid overtime
Flexible work options working within operational requirements
Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs
Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
What we trust you to deliver
You will have a proven ability to collect, collate and analyse information and data from a wide variety of sources and prepare and present reports verbally and in writing to diverse stakeholder
Develop project plans for the delivery of Water and Wastewater Capital projects
Assist in monitoring Water and Wastewater maintenance and operational activities to ensure compliance with relevant Government Legislation and Environmental standards
Assist with ensuring liquid trade-waste discharge complies with Councils standards and approvals
Supervision of works packages, including tender preparation and contract preparation and administration
Engage and consult by means of well developed oral and written communication skills, with the capability to influence, listen to others, put forward ideas and encourage the views of others
What you'll need to be successful
Have either completed your Bachelor of Engineering in a relevant field within the last 12 months, or nearing completion
Willingness to get your boots dirty - this role is more than sitting behind a desk, you will be in the field learning from experienced operational staff
The skills, capability and willingness to analyse problems, evaluate alternatives with a focus on collaborative problem solving
Demonstrated effective communication skills both oral and written
Able to support innovation and process improvement within the water and waste discipline to ensure Lismore remains a regional leader in this area
We list items to give you an opportunity to showcase your potential and how you can evolve and grow with us. If you are an emerging Engineering professional and are willing to learn and professionally develop in this role, we would like to hear from you.
Please review the and utilise your resume and application responses in the application form below to illustrate your ability to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.
Applications close on Monday 29th January 2024 at 9am.
Additional details
If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Jonathan Atherton, Water Operations Engineer, on 0400 978 773.
Prior to employment, a series of pre-employment evaluations may include but not limited to; health assessments, validation of qualifications and licences, criminal history verification, psychometric assessments and reference checks.
Council has an immunisation program to provide employees with vaccinations against known health risks associated with their respective duties and to identify any exposure to products that may affect an employee’s health, fitness and wellbeing. This position has been identified as a risk to the employee and as such the successful applicant/s will be required to participate in the immunisation program.
Lismore City Council is a proud employer of a diverse workforce, welcoming applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities. We are dedicated to creating a diverse, flexible, and accessible workplace that mirrors the community we serve. We are also welcome discussions about how our roles can be undertaken flexibly.
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