Water Treatment Operator - North

For your application to be considered, please apply via our website www.newater.com.au/careers

• Please ensure to include a copy of your resume, cover letter and your key selection criteria responses with your application.

About the role

The Water Treatment Operator consistently executes Water Treatment tasks, ensuring smooth and efficient operations while minimising disruptions and upholding system integrity to deliver safe drinking water.

In this role you will collaborate effectively within the team, ensuring timely data input into treatment systems and providing prompt reporting of operational trends and issues.

This role is a full-time, ongoing opportunity, including a monthly RDO and flexible work options. 

The general hours of work are between 7am and 4:30pm and once deemed competent, you will be required to participate in a seven-day on call roster every 3-4 weeks which operates from a Tuesday until the following Tuesday. 

The role is primarily based in Wodonga, and you will be a part of the ‘North’ team that covers the picturesque primary areas of Wodonga, Bellbridge, Wahgunyah, and Yarrawonga.

To view the position description, please visit www.newater.com.au/careers

Key Selection Criteria

• Ability to problem solve and use critical thinking to solve practical challenges.
• Ability to accurately input data into systems.
• Demonstrated ability to act within an Occupational Health and Safety mindset.
• Experience in the water industry or experience in a position with a transferrable skill set i.e. treatment, sampling and testing, or similar.
• Certificate III in Water Treatmentor equivalent is not required but an advantage. Willingness to obtain is essential (sufficient support will be provided from the organisation).

Working at North East Water

North East Water is a leader in a unique and rewarding industry. This is thanks to our team who makes sure we exceed the expectations of our customers and communities. We’re committed to providing a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment, and offer a range of benefits to our people, including:

• Our state-of-the-art regional headquarters,
• Getting out and about in the beautiful north east region,
• Great work-life balance with a range of flexible working arrangements,
• Professional development through on-the-job and external training, leadership development programs, mentoring and secondment opportunities,
• Annual salary increases and superannuation,
• Paid parental leave,
• Health and wellbeing activities,
• Employee Assistance Program,
• Study assistance,
• An array of personal leave options,
• Social club,
• plus much, much more!

Position Information 

• An attractive salary range of $59,237 to $75,160 plus 11% superannuation, depending on skills and experience. This role attracts additional remuneration through allowances and participation in an on-call roster.
• This is a full time, ongoing position.
• To view the position description, please visit www.newater.com.au/careers

If you have any position enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact Jess Littlejohn, Manager Water Treatment and Quality on 0408 991 ***.

Applications close 18 March 2024.