At the heart of community. At the start of the future.

That’s where you’ll find Dubbo Regional Council and this opportunity to shape our region as our new Treatment Operations Coordinator Water.

Our people care deeply about serving and strengthening our community. We work for 55,000 residents and 1.65 million people who visit our region each year - and when you join us, you’ll be part of that impact every single day. We’re at the centre of huge and important environmental, economic and societal change that will ensure a more sustainable future – for the Dubbo region, New South Wales, and beyond. It doesn’t get much bigger than that.

Join us as a Treatment Operations Coordinator Water in our Water and Sewer Branch, and develop your skills and future career.

Find purpose and impact

As the Treatment Operations Coordinator for Water, you’ll lead a dynamic team, ensuring the efficient production of potable water for the Dubbo local government area. In this role, you’ll oversee the treatment plant, ensure compliance with industry standards and Australian Drinking Water Guidelines, and optimise chemical processes while managing resources and projects. Your water treatment experience, strong leadership skills, critical thinking, and deep understanding of legislation, will allow you to play a vital role in delivering high-quality water services to the community. You’ll thrive in a supportive, flexible environment, with the backing of internal teams and the satisfaction of knowing your work directly impacts Dubbo’s future. This is your opportunity to lead, innovate, and create lasting change – all while enjoying work-life balance and a collaborative team spirit.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Maintain high quality treatment of water by reliable operation of the treatment plant, reservoirs, booster pump stations and laboratory services
• Lead and motivate the team in their daily roles, ensuring the provision of high quality drinking water to the Dubbo community
• Operate a computer based supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA/telemetry system
• Ensure provision of 24 hour emergency response to address faults and failures for Treatment plant ,reservoirs and pumping stations
• Supervise the maintenance and operation of the water supply treatment assets in accordance with Council's Policies and Procedures so as to meet Council's objectives as set out in Council's Management Plan
• Supervise your team and their duties ensuring that individual accountabilities and performance are monitored and achieved

What you'll bring

To thrive in this role, you will need:

• Certificate IV Water Operations (treatment)
• Solid experience in supervision of water or sewage treatment plants including associated staff
• Demonstrates competency in computer operation and data entry
• Experience in telemetry operations
• Class C drivers licence
• Fluoride course and Chlorine gas handling certificate/training

We would also love you to have:

• Mechanical/Electrical Trade Certificate or
  equivalent
• Diploma in Applied Science, Chemical Engineering
  or equivalent

Ready to make a difference?

Join us, and help strengthen our community and your career.

This position offers an attractive annual salary ranging from $91,167 to $105,950 including industry allowance.

To find out more about this role, explore the Position Description and feel free to reach out to our Water and Sewer Treatment Engineer on 02 6801 4865 to make an enquiry.

If this role sounds like you, we would love to hear from you, simply click Apply Now!

Applications close 9:00am, Friday 21 February 2025

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Why Dubbo Regional Council?

At Dubbo Regional Council, you’ll find a great combination. Here’s what you can expect in your career with us:

• Find purpose and impact

Everything you do at Dubbo Regional Council makes a difference for so many people, in so many ways. It’ll always be that way. But right here, right now, we’re at the heart of some big change - and this is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help us shape the future for communities here and beyond.

• Find personal and professional growth

You’ll find so much variety here. We’re doing diverse, high-impact work at scale. For you, that means plenty of opportunity to develop your skills and future career.

• Find people you can count on and a lifestyle you love

Your career matters, but so does your life outside of work. You don’t have to sacrifice one for the other. Here, you’ll achieve and grow in a great place to live and work, with people who truly care.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better balance - enjoy a 38-hour work week with a 9-day fortnight, plus generous leave allowances.
• Make your pay go further with a variety of salary-packaging options, including Rainbow Cottage Childcare, novated vehicle leasing, self-education expenses, disability/income protection insurance, and so much more.
• Be rewarded for your impact with our annual Staff Excellence Awards and find real connection with our supportive team environment and active social club.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with our Fitness Passport, comprehensive Wellbeing Program, annual flu vaccination, and Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.

Dubbo Regional Council is part of Wiradjuri Country and we acknowledge all clan groups that reside within the Dubbo and Wellington Wiradjuri Nation. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.