Operations Technician

Southern Rural Water; Willow Grove; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH options

9-day fortnights

School drop-off/pick-up hours

Sick leave 15 days

Parental leave 14 weeks

Wellbeing/health reimbursement

Training & study assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Salary sacrifice

Job summary

Southern Rural Water is seeking a Multi Skilled Storage Operator to join our Headworks team in the East. This is a hands‑on, field-based role maintaining assets and ensuring safe, reliable water infrastructure.

You will support the Dam Safety Program through inspections, site maintenance, and operating mechanical equipment, with duties spanning groundskeeping and incidental facilities upkeep. The role includes weekend rosters and standby duties to meet operational needs.

Qualifications

• Experience operating and maintaining mechanical equipment.
• Strong problem solving skills and practical troubleshooting.
• Clear communication and collaborative teamwork.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently.
• Commitment to workplace health and safety values.

Responsibilities

• Monitor dam performance and conduct inspections as part of the Dam Safety Program.
• Maintain sites and recreational facilities, and operate/repair mechanical equipment.
• Carry out general groundskeeping and landscaping duties.
• Support incident management at headworks sites, including flood routing operations.

Skills

Mechanical equipment operation

Problem solving

Communication

Independent working

Safety awareness

Job description

Full Time Ongoing

Location: Blue Rock

About Southern Rural Water

Southern Rural Water (SRW) is a Victorian water corporation with nearly 170 staff, managing major dams, weirs, water licencing and more from Mallacoota through to the South Australian border. At SRW, we believe that diversity makes us stronger, and we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive and contribute to collective success. Through providing a flexible, always safe workplace and promoting employee development, we empower employees to contribute to our strategy of great value for customers and community through excellence in rural water management.

How We Support You

At Southern Rural Water, we recognise and prioritise the wellbeing and fulfillment of our staff members. Here’s what we offer to ensure a balanced and rewarding work experience:

• Embrace flexibility: We support various working arrangements including WFH, 9-day fortnights, tailor your work schedule to accommodate for school drop off and pick up hours.


• Generous leave provisions: 15 days sick leave and 14 weeks paid parental leave to support you during life’s important moments!


• Health and Wellbeing: Yearly reimbursement of up to $150 per financial year to support you in physical, mental and financial wellbeing.


• Professional development: We support your growth through a range of internal and external training initiatives and offer study assistance programs to empower you to reach your full potential.


• Employee Assistance Program: Receive comprehensive support for yourself and your family through our employee assistance program.


• Salary Sacrifice: Salary Sacrifice options for vehicles, equipment, and superannuation to enhance your financial benefits.

About the Role

Southern Rural Water is seeking a Multi Skilled Storage Operator (MSSO) to join our Headworks team in the East. This is a hands‑on role where you will be out in the field, working with equipment, maintaining our assets and helping keep critical water infrastructure operating safely and reliably.

Working alongside an experienced and collaborative team, you will support SRW’s Dam Safety Program by monitoring dam performance, conducting inspections and identifying issues that may require attention. You will also undertake a range of hands‑on operational and maintenance tasks, including maintaining sites and recreational facilities, operating and repairing mechanical equipment, and carrying out general groundskeeping and landscaping duties.

The MSSO plays an important role in incident management at our headworks sites, including supporting flood routing operations. SRW will provide training, including dam safety and flood routing, to help you develop the technical knowledge and practical skills needed to succeed in the role.

The position involves participating in a roster covering a set number of weekends each year, as well as undertaking standby duties outside normal working hours to support operational requirements. We are looking for someone who has mechanical aptitude, safety focused and works collaboratively when responding to changing conditions.

About you

The successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate some of the desired experience and abilities below:

• Ability operating and maintaining mechanical equipment, as well as performing general maintenance and groundskeeping duties such as mowing and spraying.


• Problem solving skills to respond effectively to operational challenges.


• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork


• A self motivated approach with the ability to work independently, identify issues and take action when needed.


• A strong commitment to workplace health and safety and safe working practices.