Network Operator

**At Singleton Council, our employee promise is simple: ADD VALUE. BE VALUED.**

As an employee of Singleton Council, you will join an engaged, safe, sustainable and performing (ESSP) workforce who work collectively to create community.

Singleton Council has a long and proud history. From our agricultural foundations to our abundant natural resources, we are more than just New South Wales’ largest producer of coal. Singleton has developed into the economic beating heart of the State and a centre of industry, heritage, tourism and community.

Here at Council, we offer a wide range of services, supporting our community vision to be vibrant, progressive, connected, sustainable and resilient.

We’re committed to providing an environment where everyone has the opportunity to contribute their unique skills and expertise to make a meaningful impact, while also recognising and appreciating your valuable contributions and ensuring you feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.

Council provides water services to approximately 18,000 people, servicing the Singleton township and a number of nearby rural areas and industrial customers. In addition, Council has a considerable raw water system servicing mining and commercial customers.

Council provides sewerage treatment services to approximately 14,700 people in the urban footprint of Singleton community comprising of gravity system, numerous pump stations, a significant area of pressure sewer and a treatment plant.

**ADD VALUE - THE ROLE**

Our Water and Sewer Delivery team are a high performing, established crew providing a critical service to the Singleton Community. Working in small teams, they collaborate and cooperate with each other to provide operation, installation, maintenance and repair works for Council’s water and sewer distribution systems.

A typical day might include:

- Independently carry out work relating to the operation, maintenance and construction of water and sewer reticulation including: new mains, fittings and service construction along with property connections, repairs and maintenance, installation, testing, replacement and repairs of water meters, associated pipework and sewer service connection point, sewer main and connection inspection, cleaning, repairs and maintenance and installation and maintenance of Pressure Sewer System / scheme and traffic control;
- Working in pairs or small groups to complete major repair or replacement works;
- Restoration of customer assets after maintenance repairs, such as concrete paths, fences, gates, paving, landscaping, lawns and plants;
- Assist with the location, use and interpretation of plans, drawings, procedures and guidelines specific to the water industry.

Your experience in water and sewer, construction and/or plumbing industry will be complemented by a Certificate III Water Operations qualification, or willingness to obtain as supported under Council's Learning and Development Protocol.

It would be advantageous if you currently held, or can demonstrate a willingness and ability to obtain, through Council provided training **(at no cost to you)**, the following:

- Class MR or above licence
- Implement traffic control
- Confined space entry
- Safe working at Heights
- Dogman certification
- Operate high pressure jetting water system
- Working near overhead powerlines
- AQF3 Chemical safety

This position is offered on a **permanent, fulltime** basis working **76** hours per fortnight on a team-based 9-day fortnight. This position participates in the on-call roster.

Remuneration package for this position is based on **Grade 7**of Council's Salary System Protocol which equates to a base salary of **$2804.68** - $3111.82**per fortnight consisting of:

- $2459.84 - $2766.98 base salary
- $37.84 Adverse Working Conditions allowance
- $322.54 to $357.86 superannuation (calculated at 11.5%)
- **Market Allowance**: $307 per fortnight
- **Retention Allowance**: $2,000 after 12 months service
- Additional up to $432 per week**when **on-call**:

- 11.5% **superannuation** and other award allowances in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award.

Effective from the first full pay period in July 2025, an attractive above-award salary increase and 12% superannuation will be applied.

**BE VALUED - THE REWARD**

**Your wellbeing benefits include**:

- Swell Program (Safe + Well at Singleton Council)
- Health + Wellbeing Leave
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flu Vaccinations + Skin Checks

**Your flexible work benefits may include**:

- Rostered Day Off
- 9-day fortnight

**Your leave benefits include**:

- Concessional Leave between Christmas and New Year
- Annual Leave
- Sick + Carer’s Leave
- Long Service Leave after 5 years
- Purchase of Additional Annual Leave
- Parental Leave
- Domestic + Family Violence Leave

**Your development benefits include**:

- Training Courses + Professional Development
- Education Assistance
- Leadership Development Program
- Emerging