Wastewater Operator

Posted:

19/08/2025

Closing Date:

07/09/2025

Job Type:

Permanent - Full Time

Location:

Yass

Job Category:

Water & Wastewater

Job Description

View a full position description on the Council website.

Location: Yass, NSW

Job Type: Permanent Full Time

Job Category: Infrastructure & Assets

Closing Date:

Salary: $56, $65,534.04 per annum plus 12% superannuation

Be a part of a team making a difference in our growing community.

At Yass Valley Council, we're committed to empowering our team to thrive while contributing to the growth and well-being of our region. Water and Wastewater services are growing to meet the needs of rapidly growing population and offers an exciting and challenging career in wastewater.

Standout Points

• Permanent Full Time | 38 hour week |9 Day Fortnight
• Play a key role in the provision of safe and reliable water supply to the community.
• Be part of the water and sewage treatment plant upgrades.

Yass Valley Council water and wastewater services are growing to meet the needs of rapidly growing population and offers an exciting and challenging career in water and wastewater. Further details of a career in water and wastewater can be found in the following link.

Your Role

In this hands-on role, you will be required to:

• Operate, maintain and monitor the sewerage treatment plant, sewerage pump stations, and sewer reticulation assets.
• Keep accurate operational records and sewerage treatment plants, sewerage pump stations and sewer reticulation assets.
• Participate in the construction and repair of sewer reticulation assets.
• Carry out water quality tests and keep accurate records of results.
• Participate in the sewer on-call roster
• Assist with any other tasks related to the Water and Wastewater Section

Your Working Environment (for eligible employees)

• A 38-hour working week, over a 9-day fortnight
• Access to 6.5 weeks long service leave after 5 years
• 4 weeks paid annual leave
• Access to 3 weeks sick leave per year, cumulative where unused
• Access to 2 health and wellbeing days (taken from sick leave entitlements)
• Adverse working conditions allowance of $1,013.00 per annum

Your Career Growth

• A supportive environment and collaborative team to assist you to reach your career goals
• Opportunities for temporary transfers and higher duties arrangements
• Career growth through internal job opportunities
• Job security in a Local Government position
• Access to e-learning platforms and other development opportunities

Your Wellbeing

• An inclusive culture where all our people are valued and EEO, diversity and differences are respected.
• Health & Wellbeing program - annual flu vaccinations and injury prevention program.
• Access to confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) service for you and your family.

Why Join Yass Valley Council

At Yass Valley Council, we don't just offer jobs – we build careers. As part of a progressive Local Government team, your work will make a tangible difference in the lives of our residents and the future in our region. Join a workplace that values collaboration, innovation and your personal growth.

How to Apply

Submit your application online by addressing the essential criteria questions and uploading a current copy of your resume.

Applications close:

For help with your application, contact HR on

For specific role questions, contact Aaron Shepherd, Coordinator Water & Wastewater on

Eligibility Requirements

To apply for this position, you must:

• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen or hold a valid visa with permission to work.
• Complete an Identity check – supplying 100 points of identification for verification.
• Be willing to complete an Integrity/Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
• Be willing to complete a pre-employment medical and audiogram.

This position is subject to relevant pre-employment checks and all applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia.

Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Child Safe Organisation. We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.