Assistant Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

• Permanent Full Time opportunity available (9 day fortnight, 38 hours/week)
• Manual handling, laboratory and field-testing skills
• LGE 6 ($72,901 - $79,462 per annum + superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and experience

Why Choose Us
Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.

Our organisation provides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more.

We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city.

We are driving economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant, sustainable and innovative city.

Council's vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting today and future.

Our Vision:
A globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature.

Our Purpose:
Grow Townsville

Our Values:
Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value, Enjoyment

About The Role
We are seeking a dedicated professional to assist in the efficient and continuous operation and maintenance of Council's wastewater treatment plants, ensuring the consistent production of high-quality effluent that meets all environmental and health standards. In this role, you will maintain accurate plant records to comply with international quality assurance systems and legislative requirements, support sampling and analysis of processes to optimize performance, and prepare operational and compliance reports.

You'll contribute to innovative, high-quality service delivery while upholding principles of excellence in environmental performance and ISO accreditation. Strong technical communication skills are essential, as you will liaise effectively with operators, supervisors, consultants, and contractors. If you are committed to best practice and environmental stewardship, we'd love to hear from you

About You
Our ideal candidate will have:

• First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain
• Forklift certificate of competency (desirable)
• Construction Industry White Card QLD)
• Trade certificate within the electrical or mechanical field (desirable)
• Manual handling, laboratory and field-testing skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and also independently, including the ability to operate a wastewater treatment plant for short periods without operator intervention
• Ability to read and understand basic mechanical and civil engineering drawings
• Ability to understand and operate treatment plant control (SCADA) Systems
• Knowledge of the operation, maintenance and monitoring of biological wastewater treatment plants including waste activated sludge, biological nutrient removal, membrane or attached film treatment
• Demonstrated experience of at least 12 months duration in municipal wastewater, mining or other process industry requiring the operation of plant and equipment
• Current "C" class driver's licence

How To Apply
Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume and attached copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key requirements of the role.

If you wish to discuss this position further, please contact Glenn (Team Leader) on business hours only) .

For Further Information Review The Position Description.
Closing Date: 11.45pm, Wednesday 3 December 2025
What We Offer

• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Up to 5 weeks annual leave
• Up to 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
• 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Domestic and Family Violence Leave
• Natural Disaster Leave
• Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
• Salary Sacrifice opportunities
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
• Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
• Employee Assistance Program
• The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply

All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a 'zero tolerance' policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact

or phone for a confidential discussion.

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