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Water Operator - Plumber

13/01/2025
24/01/2025
Permanent - Full Time
Administration Building Lismore and Gallans Road Ballina
Water Operations

About Rous County Council

Rous County Council is situated in Lismore, the heart of the Northern Rivers with an operational footprint covering 3,000km2. As a county council, we are responsible for providing three specific functions; bulk water supply, weed biosecurity and flood mitigation

Job Description

Our value proposition to you: 

  • A progressive, inclusive and innovative organisation which is a leader in business improvement
  • Work/life balance
  • Supportive environment for career development
  • Ongoing learning and training
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Health and Well Being leave 
  • 76 hour/9-day fortnight 
  • Commuter Use Motor Vehicle
  • Tools and PPE
  • Remuneration from $75,046 p.a. - $91,827 p.a. inclusive of allowances.  Plus statutory superannuation currently 11.5% plus overtime 
  • Annual salary reviews and gazetted salary increases relevant to attractive award entitlements 
  • Work for the organisation that supplies the best tasting tap water in New South Wale

Your value proposition to us: 

  • Demonstrated experience as a trade qualified plumber with a good knowledge of water industry operations.
  • Plumbing Contractor Licence.
  • Completion of accredited training in backflow prevention with demonstrated experience or willingness to obtain
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with or without supervision to achieve targets and the ability to assess and manage competing priorities performing physical duties.
  • Solid level of oral and written communication skills and demonstrated computer literacy across the Microsoft Office suite of products.
  • Demonstrated experience in dealing with customers or external stakeholders.
  • Knowledge and understanding of roles and responsibilities under the WHS Act 2011.
  • Demonstrated experience in supervision of contractors.

Are you ready to catapult your career?

Click APPLY. For the selection criteria and more information about the position, view the position description. To be considered for the position, it is mandatory that you submit your resume and upload a document that answers the selection criteria.  A satisfactory health assessment, including drug screening and a national police history check is a pre-requisite to an offer of employment. Helpful resources to assist in answering selection criteria can be found on the Careers page.

Note: Location subject to change as Council prepares to relocate, by 2025, some work sites to new premises at Gallans Rd, Ballina NSW 2478.

Applications close 11:59pm 24th January 2025.  

Rous County Council is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and diversity across our workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.