Join our committed team working in the water industry at Tweed Shire Council in the position of Technical Assistant - Water Supply and Quality. The role takes on a drinking water quality focus by monitoring and maintaining infrastructure assets across drinking water supply systems within the Tweed local government area.
The position is suitable to those who enjoy a diversity of tasks performing active work in mostly outdoor environments across various locations.
If you have a passion for ensuring safe and sustainable water resources for our community, we encourage you to apply.
About the role:
- plan for and conduct water quality sampling and assessments
- monitor and maintain drinking water supply assets including network service reservoirs and disinfection booster stations
- support various technical projects
What's on offer:
- a job that gets you out and about to various parts of our beautiful shire and on the front line in providing safe drinking water to our community
- a supportive team environment with training and development opportunities; we can provide a supported pathway to obtain the on-the-job skills and competencies in this stimulating and rewarding role
- a base salary ranging from $60,315 per annum with competency-based increments up to $69,105 per annum, plus 11.5% super
- 76 hour, 9 day fortnight
- training and development opportunities
- flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
- generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).
We are seeking:
- knowledge and experience with water quality testing and parameters
- basic understanding of drinking water supply assets and their functions
- a background in water operations or related field and/or a Certificate III in Water Operations or similar qualification is desirable
About us:
- Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
- The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
- Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options.
- Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.
Where it's located:
This position is based in Chinderah and Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.
Position closes:
Friday 31 January 2025 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.
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