Assistant Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

We are seeking an Assistant Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator with a passion for public health and protecting the environment. We welcome dedicated people that want to learn and work in a supportive team environment

The Assistant Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator will undertake a planned and supported pathway to obtain qualifications and competence in this stimulating and rewarding role and involves the completion of on-the-job training and tertiary studies (a Certificate III in Water Operations). Course fees will be funded by Council.

The position is suitable to those who enjoy a diversity of work in both outdoor and office environments combining computer based and active work activities.

**What's on offer**:

- A job that gets you out and about around our shire and on the front line in protecting public health and the environment.
- Diversity of work in both outdoor and office environments combining computer based and active work activities
- A supportive team environment with training and development opportunities
- An attractive base salary ranging from $1,015.29 up to $1,159.66 per week, plus 10.5% super
- 76 hour, 9 day fortnight
- Flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance including the possibility of flexible or family friendly working hours
- Generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - **click here** for more)

**We are seeking**:

- Dependable and committed person with a passion for public health and the environment
- Undertake supported on the job training and external studies for a Certificate III for wastewater treatment or equivalent qualification
- Basic understanding of the function of a Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Demonstrated ability to work in a small team environment
- Demonstrated ability to work responsibly and independently on task

The position requires the incumbent to be available for out of hours “on call” emergency service, on a rotational basis and the incumbents place of residence during these on call periods needs to be geographically located approximately within 30 minutes of the Banora Point, Murwillumbah and Kingscliff Wastewater Treatment Plants so that response times to “call outs” is minimised.

**Where it's located**:
This position is based in Kingscliff, and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

**Position closes**:
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**Pre-Employment Screening**:
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:

- Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct. Click here for more information.

**Immunisations**:
This position is identified as at risk of contracting vaccine-preventable/manageable diseases and as a consequence impacted employees are strongly recommended to participate in Council’s workplace vaccination program.

**How To Apply**:
You may wish to prepare your responses in a Word document. You can then COPY and PASTE your answers from Word into the below fields.
- Have your Resume document ready to go.
- Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. For tips on how to address selection criteria, **click here**.
- You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.

**If you'd like to COPY and PASTE selection criteria fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below**:
**Essential**:
1. Current Vehicle Licence - Car.
2. Able to take responsibility for own work and complete tasks within agreed timeframes.
3. Demonstrated interest and passion for public health and the environment.
4. Basic understanding of the function of a Wastewater Treatment Plant.
5. Demonstrated ability to work in a small team environment.
6. Demonstrated ability to work responsibly and independently on tasks.
7. Following a suitable timeframe for training and developing competencies in the plant operations, it is generally the incumbent commits to be available for 24 hour “on call” emergency response, on a rotational basis and the incumbents place of residence during these on call periods needs to be geographically located within approximately 30 minutes of the Banora Point, Murwillumbah and Kingscliff Wastewater Treatment Plants so that response times to “call outs” is minimised.

**Desirable**:
8. Recognised qualification or experience in Water, Wastewater or Waste Treatment.
9. Demonstrated ability to respond to after-hours alarms at the plant within 30 minutes.
10. Experience and understanding in Chemistry.

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