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Change your lifestyle and live and work in a vibrant community and great coastal environment.

Ballina Shire Council is situated on the Far North Coast of New South Wales, 20 minutes from Byron Bay and one hour from the Gold Coast. The shire is a popular tourism destination with pristine beaches, rainforest retreats and hinterland hideaways.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Position

We are looking for an enthusiastic and suitably qualified and experienced individual to join Council's Water and Wastewater team. Reporting to Council Strategic Engineer – Water and Wastewater, this position will apply technical knowledge and experience to contribute to strategic asset planning, management, system analysis and infrastructure investigations.

You will play a key role in ensuring Council consistently meets its Levels of Service and all regulatory and licensing requirements, while delivering high-level technical advice and support to supervisors and operational teams responsible for these vital services.

To be successful you will bring

• Behaviour that positively demonstrates Council’s values of:  creative, accessible, respect, energetic and safe.
• Tertiary qualifications in an engineering or related discipline, together with experience or interest in working in the water and wastewater field.
• Experience or knowledge in drinking water, recycled water and wastewater infrastructure construction or operation.
• Demonstrated experience or knowledge in maintenance and asset management systems and processes.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, develop and implement process or system improvements resulting in better project or organisational outcomes or efficiencies.
• Proven project investigation and scoping skills associated with civil engineering constructions and/or operations.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to negotiate and consult on complex matters and provide technical advice and services though effective written and verbal communication.

The rewards

• A full time annual salary range of $84,300 to $96,700  (plus 12% superannuation) dependent upon skills, experience and qualifications.
• Flexible work arrangements to support your lifestyle, including a rostered day off working arrangement (9 day fortnight or 4 day week) (applicable to full time employment only).
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• A supportive, values-driven workplace culture
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, including Fitness Passport member options
• Meaningful work that contributes to the sustainability and liveability of our region.
• An absolute focus on our peoples’ safety and well being.
• Generous Award workplace conditions.

Click here to view the Position Description and Information Package.

Applications close

11.30pm on Friday 6 February 2026

Specific enquiries

Michael Rogers | Network Operations Engineer | 02 6686 1495

How to apply

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