Systems Controller

This is an exciting opportunity to utilise your knowledge of water and sewer networks in our Water Operations Centre. We are currently seeking a new Systems Controller and if you have these skills this might be your opportunity to rewrite the future with us

• Contribute to the operation of your local community's water and sewer system
• Work in a dynamic and customer focused team
• Permanent full time position - 24/7 shift work roster with 12 hour shifts to promote work life balance

About the role

You will be responsible for monitoring system availability, configuration and performance of the Water and Sewer systems in real time, proactively controlling systems operations to minimise the impact of system failures. In addition, you will be responsible for prioritising and triaging work orders for the dispatch of work crews, and providing technical expertise and advice to field staff as required.

Shifts involve day and night shifts to cover a 24/7 roster, Monday to Sunday. Please click on the following link for further details - 

Rostering and Conditions.

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• a Certificate IV qualification in Engineering or related field OR demonstrated solid contemporary experience in water and/or sewage network management within water and sewer disciplines or experience in a similar role.
• a current Class C Drivers Licence.
• experience and understanding of the operational management of a distrusted network of assets.
• experience and understanding of water, wastewater and networks.
• the ability to effectively utilise information technology, including computerised control & monitoring systems (e.g. SCADA) and geographical information systems.

To view our position description which provides more information for you to learn more about this role please click the Apply button.

Other important information

• The commencing salary for this position is up to $92.9k per year. Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $107.7k on completion of assessment of skills and performance + shift penalties as per Award + 12% superannuation.
• We have a permanent full-time role available.
• This role is located at the Nexus Business Hub, North Wyong.

Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.

Extra benefits

At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.

Other extras include:

• Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service
• Free flu vaccination program
• Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations
• Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms
• We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program
• Novated leasing partnerships.

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

Want to know more?

The contact person for this role isGary Merchant Water Operations Centre Lead.You can contact him on

This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 7 September 2025.