Water & Wastewater Attendant

Water & Wastewater Attendant

Job No: COWRA30156

Location: Cowra

Salary:                               $1,237.70pw + 12% Superannuation
                                           The on-call allowance when you are performing on call duties is $225pw. Overtime is paid at the appropriate penalty rate 

Position Status:                Permanent, Full Time     

Hours of Work:                 7am to 4pm (during summer 6:30am to 3:30pm), 38hour week with an RDO each fortnight   

Closing Date:                    5.00pm, Monday 12th October 2026

About Cowra & Council

Cowra is located within beautiful Central NSW on the banks of the Lachlan River. It is approximately one hour from the regional hubs of Bathurst and Orange, two hours from Canberra and four hours from Sydney. The town is situated at the intersection of three state highways: the Mid-Western Highway, the Olympic Highway and the Lachlan Valley Way, making it a central hub for travel, freight and logistics.

Cowra Council employs over 200 full time equivalent staff.  Our vision is to be a leading, innovative and creative community, proud of our place in history and offering opportunity with the best of country living. The region enjoys a range of economic, social, educational and health services with a welcoming community that embraces new members from all backgrounds. We strive to provide, maintain and extend Council services to improve the quality of life for residents throughout the Shire. We aim to actively lead, facilitate and foster sustainable development and wealth generating opportunities through agricultural, industrial, commercial and tourism growth.

About the Opportunity 

Cowra Council is seeking a highly motivated applicant to fill the position of Water and Wastewater Attendant within the Infrastructure & Operations Department of Council. This position predominantly works in pairs within a team of eleven staff. The position is primarily responsible for completing all tasks associated with water reticulation and wastewater infrastructure maintenance and construction, key responsibilities of this role include;

• Maintenance, repairs and construction of water infrastructure including repair of mains breaks, installation of new water services and construction of backflow devices.
• Maintenance, repairs and construction of wastewater infrastructure including cleaning of sewer mains, clearing of sewer blockages and construction of sewer mains and devices.
• Delivering exceptional customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform mandatory after hours and on call work on a rotating roster.

Previous industry experience in a related field or trade qualified field would be an advantage. Applicants must be willing to work as part of a team to achieve a successful outcome, these positions are crucial to the town's water and wastewater infrastructure. Qualifications relating to asbestos awareness, confined space, MR or HR licence and plant operation including an excavator are advantageous, however not essential. The successful applicants will have a positive, can-do work attitude with the ability to work autonomously within a small team environment and not be afraid to get their hands dirty maintaining our services.

On call is mandatory for this position on a frequent rotating roster which will include weekends and public holidays. Applicants must reside within the Cowra Local Government Area (LGA) to perform the on-call duties of this position.