Operations Technician
Riverina Water is seeking an Operations Technician to join our water operations’ team. Bring your science, environmental or technical background and begin your career in the water industry to provide safe and reliable drinking water to rural towns, villages, and communities, and to the greater urban areas of Wagga Wagga.
What’s in it for you?
• Fantastic employee benefits, including a discounted gym membership, access to a supportive employee wellbeing program and a uniform supplied.
• $74,526.92 - $83,881.20 per annum and a career path to earn $100k as a para-professional water treatment plant operator.
• Retire with more! 17.5% superannuation - 5.5% above the required contribution
• Work-life balance you'll love- 76 hour, 9-day fortnight – What will you do with 26 long weekends a year?
• Achieve within a supportive environment with a strong focus on employee professional development, career progression and wellbeing.
• Award wage increases of 15%, that were recently negotiated, over the next three years.
• Opportunities exist through training and development to progress into a para-professional to operate complex and advanced water treatment processes and water distribution systems.
• The position is based in Wagga Wagga and offers excellent working conditions with work-life balance, sense of community and recognition of supplying quality drinking water for public health, economic growth, and community prosperity.
• Relocation allowance available.
How can you apply?
See our careers page for all the information you need to apply rwcc.nsw.gov.au/jobs. To chat about this opportunity, please contact Scott Mutimer, Operations Supervisor via email smutimer@rwcc.nsw.gov.au or phone 02 6922 0672.
To be considered for this position you must currently have the right to work in Australia. Applications will be accepted until 4pm, Friday 29 August 2025.
Riverina Water is an EEO employer. We promote an inclusive workplace and encourage applicants who reflect diversity of gender, culture, experience, and skills.