Water Reclamation Operator

City of Wagga Wagga; Wagga Wagga City Council; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine Day Fortnight

Training & development

Generous leave entitlements

Job summary

City of Wagga Wagga is seeking a self-motivated Water Reclamation Operator to support daily operation and maintenance of Council’s sewage treatment plants around Wagga Wagga, including effluent reuse and biosolids management.

We require a Certificate III in Water Industry Operations (Wastewater) or equivalent and substantial plant operations experience, plus a White Card. The role is 38 hours per week with a Nine Day Fortnight arrangement and generous training and leave entitlements.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Water Industry Operations (Wastewater Treatment) or willingness to undertake after commencement.
• Substantial experience in sewage treatment plant operations.
• White Card (General Construction Induction).

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain Council’s sewage treatment plants.
• Support the Senior Water Reclamation Operator in timely intervention and improvements to prevent environmental harm.
• Undertake sample collection and analysis for plant optimisation.
• Participate in on-call rostering and out-of-hours callouts.
• Complete documentation relevant to the role.

Job description

We are seeking a self-motivated and experienced individual to join Council's Water Reclamation team to provide operational expertise in the operations and running of the sewage treatment plants around Wagga Wagga.

• Permanent, full-time position (38 hours per week).
• Remuneration package of $2,905.46 gross per fortnight with the opportunity to progress to $3,486.55 gross per fortnight + superannuation (12%).
• Access to Council’s Nine (9) Day Fortnight Arrangement.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Generous leave entitlements.

Your New Role

In this role, you will assist the Senior Water Reclamation Operator to ensure high-quality maintenance and day-to-to-day operation of Council’s sewage treatment plants, including effluent reuse, bio-solids management and associated infrastructure and services.

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

• Operate and maintain Council’s sewage treatment plants.
• Support the Senior Water Reclamation Operator in undertaking timely intervention, adjustments, and improvement processes to prevent environmental harm and licence breaches.
• Undertake sample collection and analysis for plant optimisation.
• Participate in on-call rostering arrangements and attend out-of-hours callouts.
• Complete documentation relevant to the role.

What You Will Need To Succeed

We are looking for someone with:

• Qualifications relevant to the role such as a Certificate III in Water Industry Operations (Wastewater Treatment) and/or Certificate of Completion - Advanced Wastewater Treatment Operations (NSW DCCEEW) or willingness to undertake after commencement.
• Substantial experience in sewage treatment plant operations.
• General Construction Induction Training Card (White Card).

Desirable Licences And Competencies

• Confined Spaces Certificate.
• Working at Heights Certificate.
• First Aid qualifications.
• Demonstrated experience in the supervision of contractors and trainees is highly desirable.

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

Applications close Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 11.59pm AEST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 19 October 2026.

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.