Water / Wastewater Treatment Assistant

Dubbo Regional Council; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Rainbow Cottage Childcare

Novated vehicle leasing

Self-education expenses

Disability/income protection insurance

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Dubbo Regional Council is seeking a Water and Wastewater Treatment Assistant to join the Water Supply and Sewerage branch. The role blends outdoor and office work to ensure safe, reliable drinking water and properly treated sewage for our region.

You will assist in operating treatment plants, managing reservoirs and pumping stations, and perform general maintenance and dosing procedures. The position offers a 38-hour week with a 9-day fortnight and a salary between $65,350 and $75,947 plus

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Experience in water treatment operations would be an advantage.
• Experience in the operation of powered and unpowered hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the effective, efficient operation of treatment plants and managing reservoirs, booster stations and sewer pumping stations to ensure they are of high quality and meet requirements
• Assisting in general maintenance and operations of water and sewer treatment facilities.
• Assist in the batching and dosing procedures.
• Maintaining the yards and enclosures at water treatment facilities.

Job description

At the heart of community. At the start of the future.

That's where you'll find Dubbo Regional Council and this opportunity to shape our region as our new Water and Wastewater Treatment Assistant.

Our people care deeply about serving and strengthening our community. We work for 55,000 residents and 1.48 million people who visit our region each year - and when you join us, you'll be part of that impact every single day. We're at the centre of huge and important environmental, economic and societal change that will ensure a more sustainable future – for the Dubbo region, New South Wales, and beyond. It doesn't get much bigger than that.

Join us as a Water and Wastewater Treatment Assistant in our Water Supply and Sewerage branch and develop your skills and future career.

Find purpose and impact

As a Water and Wastewater Treatment Assistant, you'll play an essential, hands‑on role in keeping the Dubbo region safe, growing and enjoyable for all. Combining outdoors and office‑based work, you'll ensure the supply of clean, reliable and high‑quality drinking water. You'll also protect our region by treating sewage to an environmentally acceptable level. By getting stuck into interesting, diverse challenges, you'll test your skills and shape a career that never gets stale.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Assisting in the effective, efficient operation of treatment plants and managing reservoirs, booster stations and sewer pumping stations to ensure they are of high quality and meet requirements
• Assisting in general maintenance and operations of water and sewer treatment facilities.
• Assist in the batching and dosing procedures.
• Maintaining the yards and enclosures at water treatment facilities.

What you'll bring

To thrive in this role, you will need:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Experience in water treatment operations would be an advantage.
• Experience in the operation of powered and unpowered hand tools.

Ready to make a difference?

Join us and help strengthen our community and your career.

This position offers an attractive annual salary ranging from $65,350 to $75,947 including market allowance.

This position requires a pre-employment health assessment.

Applications close 9:00am, Wednesday 11th October 2026

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Why Dubbo Regional Council?

At Dubbo Regional Council, you'll find a great combination. Here's what you can expect in your career with us:

• Find purpose and impact

Everything you do at Dubbo Regional Council makes a difference for so many people, in so many ways. It'll always be that way. But right here, right now, we're at the heart of some big change - and this is your once‑in‑a‑lifetime opportunity to help us shape the future for communities here and beyond.

• Find personal and professional growth

Your career matters, but so does your life outside of work. You don't have to sacrifice one for the other. Here, you'll achieve and grow in a great place to live and work, with people who truly care.

• Find people you can count on and a lifestyle you love

You'll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better balance - enjoy a 38-hour work week with access to a 9-day fortnight, plus generous leave allowances.
• Make your pay go further with a variety of salary‑packaging options, including Rainbow Cottage Childcare, novated vehicle leasing, self‑education expenses, disability/income protection insurance, and so much more.
• Find real connection with our supportive team environment and active social club.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with our Fitness Passport, comprehensive Wellbeing Program, annual flu vaccination, and Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.

Dubbo Regional Council is part of Wiradjuri Country and we acknowledge all clan groups that reside within the Dubbo and Wellington Wiradjuri Nation. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.