Sewage Treatment Plant Operator (Entry Level)

• Entry-Level Career Opportunity – School Leavers encouraged to apply!
• Start your career in Wastewater Operations with the City of Gold Coast
• Certificate III in Wastewater Operations funded by us!
• 2 positions – Permanent Full-Time position and Fixed Term Full-Time position ending June 2026

As a Sewage Treatment Plant Operator, you will learn from experts in the field, developing skills and experience that will set you up for a career for life!  Progression opportunities are available once you’re certified.

What you’ll be doing 

You will assist in the efficient operation and maintenance of a Sewage Treatment Plant (including outside regular hours) and comply with the City of Gold Coast Workplace Health and Safety and Environmental Protection requirements.

Teamwork is paramount as you’ll work with operators and assistants, reporting issues that are outside of Licence Quality Assurance and Integrated Environment Management Systems requirements.

Duties include data collection, lab work (performing testing), cleaning duties, and running equipment as your skill level progresses.  You’ll also have hands-on learning with our computer programs to operate systems.

We’re looking for people who have:

• Enthusiasm and can work autonomously as well as contribute to group objectives
• A desire to learn and develop your skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to consult with a range of City personnel
• Adaptability to multi-task in a changing environment to achieve work goals, deadlines and commitments
• Curiosity and a lateral thinker who draws sound conclusions from available data, identifies and proposes effective solutions
• Continuous improvement perspective and contributes to the development of new operational procedures
• Physical capability to attain and maintain confined spaces certification and relevant machinery licences
• Australian Drivers Licence
• Desire to obtain a General Construction Induction Card (White).

Please note:

• To be eligible for this position, you must have permanent working rights in Australia.
• This position is classified as security-sensitive critical infrastructure positions and the successful candidate will be required to undertake an AusCheck Background Check.  This background check may cause a delay to our onboarding process.
• You will be required to wear a tight-fitting respirator at times.  For safety reasons and to ensure a proper fit, a clean-shaven face must be maintained at all times.

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast’s future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia and care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations
• Personal and professional development courses
• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
• 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year.

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast’s future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia and we have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

• 9-day fortnight
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations
• Personal and professional development courses
• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
• 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.

How to apply

For more information, view the position brief.

Click ‘Apply’ to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.

Documents needs to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email [email protected]

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

Contact Person – Brendon Butler

Contact Number – 0407035507

Closing Date – 20 April 2025

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued,respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.