The Package: $84,518.72 to $93,391.48 per annum ($42.77 - $47.26 an hour) plus 12% superannuation paid under the Water and Wastewater Industry Operators Enterprise Agreement. The position is equivalent to Grade 11 in the QPRC Salary System 2026.

Full-time – 38 hours per week. 9-day fortnight conditions will apply.

Thirsty for an exciting recent opportunity? Join us as a Water Industry Operator and help keep the rest of our community hydrated with safe and clean water.

In this role you will:

- Operate, maintain and develop our Council’s water, sewerage and urban stormwater network infrastructure.
- Significantly contribute to providing essential services to the community.
- Consistently inspect, report and record work activities.
- Participate in the ongoing training and development of new staff.

We are looking for someone who:

- Has previous experience in work relating to water, recycled water, sewer and/or urban stormwater maintenance and operations.




- Actively contributes to team success with the ability to effectively lead and support other staff members.
- Can effectively use Microsoft suite of programs, monitoring and surveillance systems and electronic records management software.

Working with us: The successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to observe the impact of their work as they provide an essential service to the local community. They will be supported by Council through access to numerous training and professional development opportunities. The position will work a 9-day fortnight and will be required to participate in regular on-call periods.

If you have any questions relating to the role, please contact:

Bill Southwell

Coordinator, Water and Sewer (QBN)

(02) 6285 6***

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📌 Water Industry Operator (Network) (Canberra)
🏢 Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
📍 Canberra