Due to an internal promotion, we’re recruiting for a safety focused team player with an interest in plumbing, earthmoving, repair or maintenance

Please ensure to include a copy of your resume, cover letter and your key selection criteria responses with your application.

About the role

The Water and Sewer Network Operator plays an important role in consistently undertaking water and wastewater reticulation maintenance and repair to ensure smooth and efficient operations and deliver safe drinking water and compliant wastewater services.

This role is a full-time, ongoing opportunity including a monthly RDO and flexible work options. You will be part of our ‘Wodonga’ reticulation team that services from Chiltern to Barnawartha and across to Wodonga and Bellbridge.

- Emergency repairs on water and wastewater pipes and assets.
- Scheduled maintenance on water and wastewater pipes and assets.
- Monitoring and maintenance of sewer pump stations.
- Water meter inspections, readings, and repairs.
- Inspection of pipes and assets.
- Completion of electronic work orders and data entry.
- Ordering and collecting parts and materials.
- Basic site and ground maintenance.

In this role you will have access to a diverse range of learning opportunities, allowing you to expand your knowledge and skills in the field of reticulation.

The general hours of work are between 7:30am and 4:30pm and once deemed competent, you will be required to participate in a seven-day on call roster every 5 weeks which operates from a Tuesday until the following Tuesday.

To view the position description, please visit www.newater.com.au/careers

Key Selection Criteria





- Understanding of and/or experience in asset (such as pipes and pumps) and equipment monitoring and maintenance.
- Basic computer skills with the ability to complete system checks, electronic work orders and input information.
- Understanding of and/or experience in the maintenance of water and sewer networks, is desirable but not required.
- Licence or competency in the use of excavation equipment, is not required but a willingness to obtain is essential.
- Current Medium Rigid Drivers licence is desirable but not required (willingness to obtain is essential).
- Ability to support a 7-dayon-call roster every 5 weeks once deemed competent.

Working at North East Water

North East Water is a leader in a unique and rewarding industry. This is thanks to our team who makes sure we exceed the expectations of our customers and communities. We’re committed to providing a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment, and offer a range of benefits to our people, including:

- Getting out and about in the beautiful north east region,
- A range of flexible working arrangements including a 9-day fortnight,
- Professional development through on-the-job and external training, leadership development programs, study assistance,



mentoring and secondment opportunities,
- Annual salary increases and superannuation,
- Wide variety of leave types including 1 paid day off per month to use as you choose and paid parental leave,
- 24/7 wellbeing support and psychology sessions available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP),
- Discounted gym and pool memberships throughFitness Passport,
- Musculoskeletal reimbursements for allied health treatments,
- Discounted private health cover,
- Onsite flu vaccination and skin check clinics annually,
- Social club,
- plus much, much more https://www.newater.com.au/careers/why-work-with-us

Position Information

Based in Wodonga with the requirement to live within the area to support after hours and emergency response.

Full-time, ongoing including a monthly RDO and flexible work options (such as a 9-day fortnight).

General hours of work are between 7:30am and 4:30pm (Monday to Friday).

Successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks including a police check and pre-employment medical and functional testing.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

Salary Information

$66,672 to $71,123 (no qualification) plus 12% superannuation (with the prospect to gain a Certificate III in Water Industry Operations and progress to the below).

$73,189 to $84,593 (qualified plumber or certificate in Water Industry Operations or similar) plus 12% superannuation.

This role receives our industry and wastewater allowances which add over $3,100 to your remuneration per year

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📌 Water & Sewer Network Operator (Wodonga)
🏢 North East Water
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