- Earn $81,445–$94,505 + Super, with placement determined by quals, skills and experience
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Available for rostered overtime and call-out emergencies outside of normal working hours
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We will provide the training and qualifications you need to succeed in this role.
Discover the role for you while shaping WA’s water future.
Everyone deserves access to safe water, and we’re all about providing consistent and reliable water services to our customers. Whether you’re out in the field repairing a fault or making important decisions in our operations centre, a career in our operations team is dynamic, challenging and rewarding.
Join us in Hopetoun, the gateway to the Fitzgerald River National Park.
Looking for a career development opportunity? Enjoy the peaceful lifestyle of Hopetoun, a great coastal town overlooking the Southern Ocean.
This permanent full-time role is a great opportunity to better yourself in the water industry!
A Senior Civil Operator is required to lead and coordinate the operational maintenance of our complex water treatment plants, networks and wastewater systems based in the towns of Hopetoun, Ravensthorpe and Munglinup.
You will possess a high degree of leadership and planning skills.
You will share your knowledge and skills by providing advice to Trainees, Operators, whilst liaising with the Shire and stakeholders ensuring legislative and company compliance.
This is a challenging yet rewarding opportunity will help you to grow and develop and advance into our complex metropolitan plants.
What the role will involve.
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Coordinate and manage effective operation, maintenance, and repairs to water and wastewater treatment assets in the South Coastal District, using automated controls systems (such as SCADA).
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Attend to faults, ability to work after-hours, and participate on a standby roster.
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Undertake water sampling and maintain records and reports.
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Assist with job planning to ensure safety and equipment is appropriately resourced and meets required standards.
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Provide advice and/or assist Trainees, Operators and other contractors as required.
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Liaise with Shires, consultants, and contractors for major works projects to ensure legislative and company compliance.
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Records and documents information relevant to the scheduled work in an accurate and timely manner, including use of forms, computers and other devices as required.
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Ensuring that all work is undertaken with safety as the priority in the provision of a work environment where no injury is considered acceptable, and all activities are undertaken without compromising health and safety.
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Undertake competency and performance assessments of Operators as required.
What we require from you.
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As a minimum, completion of Certificate III in National Water Package (NWP)
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Valid Western Australian ‘C’ Class Driver’s License
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Available for rostered overtime and call-out emergencies outside of normal working hours.
How we can help you grow.
We advocate for developing our workers and will provide you with training and courses to help you succeed in your role. For instance:
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Don’t have a Water Sampling qualification? Not a problem, Let’s help you get it!
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Commitment to attain Certificate IV in Frontline Management? Great, another course we can sign you up for.
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Perhaps you are a little rusty with Excel and could do with attending a course. We got you covered!
The starting salary will be determined by the successful candidate's level of experience, reflecting either a need for further training and development, offering an excellent opportunity for professional growth, or demonstrated technical expertise and leadership capability.
Real benefits that matter
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9-day fortnight work schedule (RDO)
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Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
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Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
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Take advantage of our co-contribution superannuation scheme. Receive a 12% employer contribution and enjoy an additional 2% employer co-contribution when you elect to salary sacrifice 2%.
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Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and ceremonial leave of up to 5 days so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing.
Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.
Sound like a match? Apply today
If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your skills and experience as well as your ability to meet the requirements of the role.
As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete Pre-Employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check police clearance and Australian working rights check.
Applications close 28th July 2026
We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:
Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.
We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.
Applicants with disability who require adjustments during the recruitment process including an alternative format of the application form, can contact a Recruitment Officer at [email protected] or 08 9420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
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