Trainee Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Working at AlburyCity is not just a job, you are connected to something much bigger.

Every position, every person, every department is here for our community and to make a difference to where we work, live and play. We are here to learn, to grown, to achieve and to create genuine connections within our community.

The Position
Assist with the monitoring, operation, maintenance and optimisation AlburyCity's water and wastewater treatment plants, including pumping stations and service reservoirs in accordance with all relevant regulatory and compliance standards including NSW EPA and DPI-Water discharge license.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Provide assistance in the operation and maintenance treatment facilities as directed, including taking corrective action in response to test results and operating issues. 
• Assist with routine plant inspection and undertake maintenance activities as required to maintain operating reliability of the treatment facilities. 
• Assist with routine maintenance activities associated with the facilities' grounds and buildings. 
• Use, handle and store chemicals in accordance with relevant WH&S, and AlburyCity requirements and ensure that chemical dosing is undertaken in an efficient and effective manner to meet plant processes and effluent quality requirements.

• Completion of Year 10 or equivalent 
• Provisional Licence or Class C (standard) Driver's Licence (compulsory to maintain)
• General interest in water treatment and quality 
• Understanding of safe work practices 
• Fundamental literacy skills in receiving and executing instructions

Hours
Based on a 38 hour week, with hours of work in accordance with the facility roster. This roster may be altered in order to meet changing operational needs and service demands. 

Benefits
Live and work in a culture-rich location minutes from the Murray River, just a short drive to one of Victoria’s best wine regions and with the ski fields so close you will be zooming down the mountains in under two hours.  
 
Our conditions of employment support equal opportunities and an ethical, diverse, and inclusive workplace. We also recognise and value your priorities beyond work. It’s important to us that you have a sustainable work-life balance, so we offer flexible working arrangements, a nine-day fortnight for full-time staff, and a range of leave options and support programs.

We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and supported. We encourage applications from all people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ communities, and people of all ages and identities.

AlburyCity is committed to being a child safe organisation by creating cultures, adopting strategies and taking action to empower children. We work hard to keep them safe from harm because child safety is everyone’s responsibility.

This role closes on 31 August 2026.  Should you require any further information for this role please email Shawn Charlton on ••••@alburycity.nsw.gov.au or call 02 •••• •880