Water & Wastewater Operator - South

Toowoomba Regional Council; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base rate

Skills allowance

Superannuation

Annual leave loading

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Social club

Job summary

Toowoomba Regional Council is seeking a Water & Wastewater Operator to monitor and operate treatment plants, pumping stations and related infrastructure across southern regional sites.

You will support compliance, sampling, and process control while joining a safety‑focused team and contributing to after‑hours operations as required.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Water and/or Wastewater Operations or ability to obtain within 3 months.
• 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

• Operate and monitor water and wastewater treatment infrastructure.
• Maintain compliance with statutory and environmental requirements.
• Support Drinking Water Quality Management Plans and quality systems.
• Coordinate sampling and plant monitoring activities.
• Assist with maintenance coordination and contractor supervision.
• Respond to SCADA alarms and after-hours operational issues.
• Work safely and contribute to a strong team culture.

Skills

Water/wastewater operations

SCADA / automation

Communication

Safety & teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Certificate III in Water/Wastewater Operations

Tools

SCADA systems

Job description

KEEP COMMUNITIES FLOWING - BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH TOOWOOMBA REGIONAL COUNCIL

Are you an experienced Water & Wastewater Operator looking for a rewarding career with work/life balance, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a real impact in regional communities?

Join the Water Operations Branch at Toowoomba Regional Council and help deliver safe, reliable water and wastewater services across the southern region.

About the Role

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

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

What You’ll Be Doing

• 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

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Certificate III in Water and/or Wastewater Operations or the 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

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

• Confined Space Entry
• First Aid

This role requires participation in Council’s respirator fit‑testing program.

What We Offer

• Permanent full-time position based in any of these Southern locations Clifton/ Greenmount/ Pittsworth/ Millmerran
• as of July 2026 - base rate of $37.82 per hour ($1,437.10 per week) plus:
• $6.50 per hour - additional skills allowance
• 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 safe every day

Want to Know More?

Contact Adrian Brickley on 0499 974 *** during business hours.

The closing date for applications is at 11.59pm Monday 26th October 2026.

About Council

The Toowoomba region is about rich traditions and bold ambitions. Our long and proud agricultural history has evolved Toowoomba into Australia’s second largest inland city supporting diverse townships in the council area and acting as a service centre for South West Qld and North West NSW. The region is boldly forging new opportunities around the Surat Basin resource sector, education, health, transport and massive infrastructure investments. Growth hasn’t come at the expense of liveability though, with Toowoomba twice voted in the top 5 most family friendly cities in Australia.

Toowoomba Regional Council services a regional population of 178,500 and employs a team of approximately 1,600 staff, dedicated and passionate about delivering excellent customer service to the community, residents and visitors throughout the region. We recognise that our success depends upon attracting and retaining skilled and talented staff and offer a wide variety of interesting challenges and opportunities to develop your career.

Council does not accept unsolicited agency approaches or applications for this or any other vacancy. No response will be provided.