Water / Wastewater Treatment Assistant in Dubbo

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 Water and Wastewater Treatment Assistant. Our people care deeply about serving and strengthening our community. We work for 55,000 residents and 1.48 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.

As a Water and Wastewater Treatment Assistant, you'll play an essential, hands-on role in keeping the Dubbo region safe, growing and enjoyable for all. Combining outdoors and office-based work, you'll ensure the supply of clean, reliable and high-quality drinking water. You'll also protect our region by treating sewage to an environmentally acceptable level. By getting stuck into interesting, diverse challenges, you'll test your skills and shape a career that never gets stale.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Assisting in the effective, efficient operation of treatment plants and managing reservoirs, booster stations and sewer pumping stations to ensure they are of high quality and meet requirements.
• Assisting in general maintenance and operations of water and sewer treatment facilities.
• Assisting in the batching and dosing procedures.
• Maintaining the yards and enclosures at water treatment facilities.

To thrive in this role, you will need:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Experience in water treatment operations would be an advantage.
• Experience in the operation of powered and unpowered hand tools.

This position offers an attractive annual salary ranging from $65,350 to $75,947 including market allowance. This position requires a pre-employment health assessment. Applications close 9:00am, Wednesday 11th October 2026.

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:

• Everything you do at Dubbo Regional Council makes a difference for so many people, in so many ways.
• Your career matters, but so does your life outside of work. You don't have to sacrifice one for the other.
• Enjoy a 38-hour work week with access to a 9-day fortnight, plus generous leave allowances.
• Salary-packaging options, including Rainbow Cottage Childcare, novated vehicle leasing, self-education expenses, disability/income protection insurance, and more.
• A 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.