Technical Assistant – Water Supply And Quality
6 days ago
Technical Assistant – Water Supply and Quality
Job No: TSC1595
Location: Murwillumbah
Employment Status: Full-time
No. of Vacancies: 1
About the role
Join our team as a Water Quality Assistant, supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality water across the Tweed network. You will carry out inspections, testing, minor repairs, and respond to community enquiries—sometimes independently and occasionally in emergencies. This hands‑on role suits someone practical, detail-focused, and confident working at heights with a strong sense of responsibility.
What's on offer
- Base salary ranging from $62,124 per annum with competency-based increments up to $71,178 per annum, plus 12% super
- 76 hour, 9 day fortnight
- Training and development opportunities
- Flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
- Generous employment conditions (see link for more)
We are seeking
- Support the Technical Officer in maintaining water quality across the reticulation network through reservoir inspections, testing, and minor repairs.
- Carry out tasks such as chlorine dosing, equipment maintenance, and responding to public enquiries or complaints.
- Assist with contractor oversight, minor plumbing work, and liaising with internal and external departments for facility access.
- Perform accurate sampling, data recording, and basic computer tasks, with the ability to step into the Technical Officer role when needed.
- Work safely at heights and be available for occasional call‑outs during water quality emergencies.
About us
- Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
- The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
- Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options.
- Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.
Where it's located
This position is based in Murwillumbah, and can be directed to work from any Council work site.
Position closes
Friday 7 November 2025 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.
Additional information
Tweed Shire Council conducts pre‑employment assessments as part of its recruitment process. Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:
- Pre-employment medical—some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening.
- Background screening—verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.
Reference checks are undertaken by the panel. A prospective candidate will have two referees, ideally the current and most recent supervisors.
Immunisations
This position is identified as at risk of contracting vaccine-preventable/manageable diseases and employees are strongly recommended to participate in Council’s workplace vaccination program.
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