Water & Wastewater Operator - South

Toowoomba Regional Council; Clifton; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base hourly rate $37.82

Skills allowance $6.50 per hour

Superannuation 12.65%

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Fitness Passport Program

Employee Assistance Program

Banked leave

Job summary

The Toowoomba Regional Council is seeking a Water & Wastewater Operator to monitor and operate treatment plants, pumping stations and related infrastructure across the southern region. This hands-on role includes after-hours on-call duties and ensuring compliance with environmental and operational standards.

You will support maintenance activities, coordinate sampling, and contribute to safety and team culture within the Water Operations Branch.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Water and/or Wastewater Operations or ability to obtain within 3 months.
• Relevant industry experience operating treatment plants and associated infrastructure.
• Experience with automated operational systems and process control.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and organisational skills.
• Commitment to workplace safety and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Operating and monitoring water and wastewater treatment infrastructure.
• Maintaining compliance with statutory and environmental requirements.
• Supporting Drinking Water Quality Management Plans and quality systems.
• Coordinating sampling and plant monitoring activities.
• Assisting with maintenance coordination and contractor supervision.
• Responding to SCADA alarms and after-hours operational issues.
• Working safely and contributing to a strong team culture.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Education

Certificate III in Water/Wastewater Operations

Tools

SCADA

Job description

23h ago , from Toowoomba Regional Council

KEEPCOMMUNITIES FLOWING - BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH TOOWOOMBA REGIONALCOUNCIL

Are you an experienced Water orWastewater Operator looking for a rewarding career with work/lifebalance, professional development opportunities, and the chance tomake a real impact in regional communities?

Join the Water Operations Branch at Toowoomba Regional Counciland help deliver safe, reliable water and wastewater servicesacross the southern region.

About the Role

As a Water & Wastewater Operator, you will monitor, control andoperate water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants,pumping stations, recycling facilities and associatedinfrastructure to ensure compliance with legislative, environmentaland operational standards.

This hands-on role also supports infrastructure maintenanceactivities and participates in the after-hours/on-call roster.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Operating and monitoring water and wastewater treatmentinfrastructure
• Maintaining compliance with statutory and environmentalrequirements
• Supporting Drinking Water Quality Management Plans andquality systems
• Coordinating sampling and plant monitoring activities
• Assisting with maintenance coordination and contractorsupervision
• Responding to SCADA alarms and after-hours operationalissues
• Working safely and contributing to a strong teamculture

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Certificate III in Water and/or Wastewater Operations orthe ability to obtain within 3 months
• Relevant industry experience operating treatment plants andassociated infrastructure
• Experience with automated operational systems and processcontrol
• Strong problem-solving, communication and organisationalskills
• Commitment to workplace safety and teamwork

The following licences/certifications are required or must beobtained within 6 months:

• Confined Space Entry
• First Aid

This role requires participation in Council’s respiratorfit-testing program.

What We Offer

• Permanent full-time position based in any of these Southernlocations Clifton/ Greenmount/ Pittsworth/ Millmerran
• as of July 2026 - base rate of $37.82 perhour ($1,437.10 per week) plus:
• $6.50 per hour - additional skillsallowance
• up to 12.65% superannuation
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Access to banked leave
• Fitness Passport Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Active social club and wellbeing initiatives
• A safety-focused workplace where everyone goes home safeevery day

The Toowoomba region is aboutrich traditions and bold ambitions. Our long and proud agriculturalhistory has evolved Toowoomba into Australia’s second largestinland city supporting diverse townships in the council area andacting as a service centre for South West Qld and North West NSW.The region is boldly forging new opportunities around the SuratBasin resource sector, education, health, transport and massiveinfrastructure investments. Growth hasn’t come at the expense ofliveability though, with Toowoomba twice voted in the top 5 mostfamily friendly cities in Australia.

Toowoomba Regional Councilservices a regional population of 178,500 and employs a team ofapproximately 1,600 staff, dedicated and passionate aboutdelivering excellent customer service to the community, residentsand visitors throughout the region. We recognise that our successdepends upon attracting and retaining skilled and talented staffand offer a wide variety of interesting challenges andopportunities to develop your career.

Council does notaccept unsolicited agency approaches or applications for this orany other vacancy. No response will beprovided.

Attachments:
- Position Description - Water & Wastewater Operator (1335) .pdf
- TRC Values and Behaviours.pdf