Cowra Shire Council

Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Salary:$1,269.69pw + 12% Superannuation

The On-Call allowance when you are performing on call duties is $225pw. Overtime is paid at the appropriate penalty rate

Position Status: Permanent, Full Time

Hours of Work:7:00am to 4:00pm (during summer 6:30am to 3:30pm), 38hour week with an RDO each fortnight

Closing Date: 5.00pm, Monday 25th May 2026

About Cowra & Council

Cowra is located within beautiful Central NSW on the banks of the Lachlan River. It is approximately one hour from the regional hubs of Bathurst and Orange, two hours from Canberra and four hours from Sydney. The town is situated at the intersection of three state highways: the Mid-Western Highway, the Olympic Highway and the Lachlan Valley Way, making it a central hub for travel, freight and logistics.

Cowra Council employs over 200 full time equivalent staff. Our vision is to be a leading, innovative and creative community, proud of our place in history and offering opportunity with the best of country living. The region enjoys a range of economic, social, educational and health services with a welcoming community that embraces new members from all backgrounds. We strive to provide, maintain and extend Council services to improve the quality of life for residents throughout the Shire. We aim to actively lead, facilitate and foster sustainable development and wealth generating opportunities through agricultural, industrial, commercial and tourism growth

About the Opportunity

Cowra Council is seeking a highly motivated applicant to fill the position of Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator within the Infrastructure & Operations Department of Council.The Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator is primarily responsible for operating and maintaining Council's Treatment Plants in accordance with regulatory requirements such as the Environmental Protection Act (EPA), Environment Licences, Public Health Act and Drinking Water Quality and Recycled Water Management along with performing regular maintenance and inspection of Council's reticulation system.

Key responsibilities of this role include;

• Monitoring of flow meters, pressure gauges, power usage and water & wastewater quality
• Take samples and carry out routine analyses
• Prepare reports and log details of plant operations
• Perform routine servicing and cleaning of water storage facilities, plants and pipes, and repair faults in water supply and storage systems
• Operate and maintain plant facilities
• Participate in the rotatingon-call rosterwhich will include weekends and public holidays (requirement for this position)

You might be an experienced operator looking for a change of scenery in which case we would love to have your skills and experience join the team! Alternatively, you might be interested in a new career and with an appetite to learn, positive attitude and ability to transfer existing skills to this role, you will learn to run our water & wastewater treatment plants which services the community.Training is provided in this area, intermediate to advanced mathematical skills are required to undertake this training.

The Benefits

Benefits of working at Council include:

• Fortnightly Rostered Day Off (RDO)
• Four weeks of Annual Leave per year
• Access to Long Service Leave after five years
• Three weeks sick leave per year
• Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport and Health and Wellbeing initiatives including two (2) Health and Wellbeing days per year.
• Employee Benefits Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid parental leave

Position Description

Please click on the link for a full copy of thePosition Description.

For further information please contact Supervisor - Treatment Plants - Paul Gregg on 0428 674 238.

How to Apply

Before you apply for this position, please read the position description carefully to assess your eligibility and suitability for the position. You will be required to answer questions relating to the selection criteria on the online application below, your answers will be accessed and rated, so please ensure you take time in providing your answers and give examples of demonstrated experience when requested.

You will also be asked to attach your current resume which should include two employment related referees. Please note that you cannot submit your application without attaching your resume. A cover letter is not mandatory, but may be added if so desired.

Candidates must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise at time of application.

Applications Close: 5.00pm Monday 25 May 2026

Pre-employment Screening

In the event you are shortlisted for an interview, and are then selected to progress to the next stage following interview, you must be prepared to undergo the following pre-employment screening processes as part of the selection process:

• A pre-employment physical examination, including hearing, drug & alcohol assessments.
• Please include two referees in your resume for reference checking purposes - please ensure your referee details are current.
• Provide the applicable Working with Children Check number if the role applied for requires a Working with Children Check.
• Council may also check authenticity of certificates and qualifications.

Privacy Statement

As part of the recruitment process, Cowra Shire Council will be collecting information about you. This information is private information for the purposes of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act. This information will be included in the recruitment file and only accessed by members of the Recruitment Selection Panel.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Council aims to ensure fair, equitable and non-discriminatory consideration for all applicants, regardless of sex, ethnic or racial origin, or physical disability.