Assistant Water Reclamation Operator

City of Wagga Wagga; Wagga Wagga City Council; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine-day fortnight

MyLeave leave entitlements

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

The City of Wagga Wagga is seeking a motivated individual to join its Water Reclamation team to assist in the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the sewage treatment plants around Wagga Wagga and surrounding towns.

Permanent, full-time position with 38 hours per week, remuneration from $2,686.30 to $3,223.56 gross per fortnight plus superannuation; nine-day fortnight, generous leave, and ongoing training are included.

Qualifications

• Class C Licence required.
• White Card (GCIC) required.
• AQF3 Chemical Accreditation desirable.
• Experience with mowing, weed control and plant maintenance is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in operation and maintenance of sewage treatment plants to reflect best practices.
• Undertake sample collection in line with licence requirements.
• Carry out general maintenance of plant facilities and grounds.
• Clean treatment plant process units as part of daily duties.

Skills

Mowing operation

Chemical application

Pressure cleaning

Weed control

Education

General Construction Induction Certificate (White Card)

AQF3 Chemical Accreditation (Desirable)

Class C Driver’s Licence

Tools

Boom sprayer

Pressure washer

Mowing equipment (tractor/4WD Kubota)

Job description

We are seeking a self‑motivated individual to join Council’s Water Reclamation team to assist in the day‑to‑day operations and running of the sewage treatment plants around Wagga Wagga and surrounding towns.

• Permanent, full‑time position (38 hours per week).
• Remuneration package of $2,686.30 gross per fortnight with the opportunity to progress to $3,223.56 gross per fortnight + superannuation.
• Access to Council’s nine (9) day fortnight arrangement.
• Generous leave entitlements including MyLeave.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

In this role, you will provide assistance to the Water Reclamation Operator and team, to achieve high‑quality maintenance and day‑to‑day operation of Council’s sewage treatment plants including effluent reuse, bio‑solids management and associated infrastructure services.

Key responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

• Assisting in the operation and maintenance of Council’s sewage treatment plants ensuring the facilities reflect industry best practice and comply with environmental legislative requirements.
• Undertake sample collection in accordance with best practice and licence requirements.
• Undertake numerous general maintenance duties of all sewage treatment plant grounds.
• Undertake cleaning of the sewage treatment plant process units.

As The Successful Applicant, You Will Hold The Following

• Class C Driver’s Licence;
• General Construction Induction Certificate (White Card); and
• AQF3 Chemical Accreditation (Desirable).

Demonstrated Experience In The Following

• Mowing and whipper snipper operation including mowing with a tractor or 4WD Kubota F3690 mower (or similar);
• Chemical application and weed control including operation of boom and spot sprayer; and
• Pressure cleaner and blower operation.

In accordance with Work Health and Safety legislation, the successful applicant is required to be vaccinated for Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Q‑Fever and will be asked to provide evidence of this.

Applications close Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 11.59pm AEDST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 2 November 2026.

As part of the recruitment process, pre‑employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.

Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.