Shift Relief Operator | Permanent Part-Time, 0.75 FTE

About the Role

Watersure is seeking a Shift Relief Operator to join our Operations team at the Victorian Desalination Plant.

This permanent part time 0.75 FTE role provides relief coverage across our 24/7 Operations roster during planned and unplanned absences, training and other operational requirements. You will work flexibly across different shift teams, including day and night shifts, weekends and public holidays, helping maintain safe and reliable plant operations.

Development Pathway

The successful candidate will commence at Level 4 while completing the required training, competency development and operational authorisations.

Following successful completion of the prescribed competencies and authorisations, you will progress to Level 5 Shift Operator, providing a structured pathway to becoming a fully competent Shift Operator.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

- Provide relief coverage across Operations shift teams.
- Support the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the plant and associated infrastructure.
- Undertake field and control-room operations, including plant monitoring and response to alarms and abnormal conditions.
- Participate in plant start-up, shutdown, isolations and permit-to-work activities as authorised.
- Support chemical handling and emergency response activities.
- Complete and maintain required operational competencies and authorisations.
- Work collaboratively with Operations, Maintenance and other site teams.

About You

You are safety focused, adaptable and comfortable working in a 24/7 operational environment. Ideally, you will bring:





- Experience in water, petrochemical, process, utilities, manufacturing or another automated industrial environment.
- Practical and theoretical knowledge of SCADA control systems.
- Experience working within structured safety and quality systems.
- Strong problem-solving, communication and reporting skills.
- The ability to work independently and as part of an operational team.
- A willingness to develop and maintain both field and control-room competencies.
- Flexibility to work across varying rosters, including nights, weekends and public holidays.

Qualifications & Experience

Ideally, you will have:

- Current C Class Driver Licence.
- VCE/HSC or equivalent.
- Certificate III in Water Operations or equivalent.
- Relevant experience in water, petrochemical or another SCADA-controlled automated process environment, with Reverse Osmosis water plant operational experience highly regarded.

Why Join Watersure?

This is an opportunity to build broad operational experience while supporting one of Victoria’s critical water infrastructure assets. You will benefit from:

- Permanent part-time employment at 0.75 FTE.
- A structured Level 4 to Level 5 development pathway.
- Comprehensive training and competency development.
- Exposure across different shift teams and operating conditions.
- Broad experience in a complex, 24/7 process environment.

Roster arrangements, additional hours, overtime and applicable shift conditions will be managed in accordance with the applicable Watersure Enterprise Agreement and individual employment arrangements.

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