Field Operator (Water Cycle)

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can grow and develop while having the benefit of living in an idyllic North Coast location? Here at Clarence Valley Council, we strive to be a progressive employer that offers a rewarding and flexible work environment. Our vision is to create a community full of opportunity and our workforce is where we start to achieve our community aspirations.

Located in the Northern Rivers of NSW, we cover 10,441 square kilometres with the three major community hubs of Grafton, Yamba and Maclean. We are one of the biggest employers in the Valley and can offer you a rewarding career and a new lifestyle. Our goal is to be the employer of choice in the Valley, creating opportunities for those who live here already and for those who want to move here.

We are in an exciting period of transformation with a focus on employee engagement, satisfaction and delivering exceptional services and facilities for the community.

So come and join the team while enjoying all that Clarence Valley has to offer you and your family.

Learn more about living in the Clarence Valley here 

What you need to know...
•    permanent full time - 76 hours per fortnight
•    the package: $60,272 to $71,876 plus superannuation per annum
•    location: South Grafton, NSW 
•    access to fitness passport 
•    9 day fortnight 

About the role
Are you looking for an opportunity ‘to plan and deliver services valued by the community’? Do you like a variety of work across a wide geographic area? 

If you are interested in water and sewerage operations, apply to join Clarence Valley Council’s Water Cycle team for the opportunity grow your skills in one of the most scenic, beautiful and geographically diverse areas of New South Wales. 

We are seeking enthusiastic applicants to assist with construction, operation and maintenance of Councils water supply and sewerage services. Our services are run from our Townsend depot and the South Grafton depot. Please indicate in your application which location you prefer. 

There is a great variety of work as the assets the Water Cycle section is responsible for which include water and sewerage pipes, sewer and water pump stations, water supply reservoirs, sewage treatment plants and chlorination plants. 

The preferred candidate will be required to participate in an on-call roster & call back and must be available for weekend and public holiday rosters. 

To be considered for this position you will need to: 
•    Meet the Essential Requirements - Clearly address the essential requirements of the role as per the selection questions and position description. You will need to demonstrate how you meet essential and desirable selection criteria. 
•    Upload copies of essential qualifications, certificates and licences as a supporting document. 
•    Cover Letter - Include a cover letter (2 pages maximum) that clearly details your skills & experience as relevant to this position. 
•    Resume - Include an up-to-date resume (5 pages maximum)

Contact
Rodney Weatherstone, Supervisor (Water & Sewer West) on 02 •••• •272

Closing date
Tuesday 15 September 2026 at 11.30 pm (NSW time).

Other important information
This position is located at Council's Rushforth Road Works Depot however, this may change should business needs identify other work locations to be more appropriate to deliver our services in the future.

A probation period applies to this position.

How to apply
All applications must be lodged online via Council's website www.clarence.nsw.gov.au

For this application you will be required to: 
•    address essential selection criteria from the position description 
•    address desirable selection criteria from the position description 
•    supply a resume 
•    supply a cover letter
•    supply relevant certificates and licences.

For further information about the selection process including tips on how to address the selection criteria please refer to the Careers page on www.clarence.nsw.gov.au

Council is an EEO employer and First Nations people are encouraged to apply.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.