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: $57,955 to $69,112 plus superannuation per annum
• location: Townsend, 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 a budding field operator to assist with construction, operation and maintenance of Clarence Valley Council’s water supply and sewerage services.

You will have the opportunity to work with a great variety of assets including 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.

Contact
Aaron Armstrong, Water and Sewer Operations Coordinator on 02 6645 0303.

Closing date
Tuesday 26 August 2025 at 11.30 pm (NSW time).

Other important information
This position is located at Council's Townsend 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.