Operator, Water Treatment

• Perm. full-time role based in Gisborne offering growth and stability
• Supportive team culture with strong knowledge-sharing
• Salary: TPO1 $68,615 + 11.5% super + on-call allowance + mobile phone

About Greater Western Water

We’re water… and more.

GWW is a Victorian government owned water corporation that provides an essential service to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia, stretching from Melbourne’s CBD to Lancefield in the north and Bacchus Marsh in the west. Click here to learn more

Benefits

• Free onsite parking
• Gender neutral, 16-week parental leave
• Monthly work life balance day off to treat yourself (if full-time)
• Free income protection and salary continuance insurance
• Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers
• Wellbeing, prayer, and sensory rooms in the Footscray and Sunbury office

The opportunity

We’re looking for a passionate Water Treatment Operator to join our team at our Rosslynne Water Treatment Plant. You’ll help operate and maintain our water capture, treatment, storage, and reticulation infrastructure—ensuring safe and high-quality drinking water is delivered to our communities. This is a great role if you enjoy being hands-on, working in a regional setting, and supporting your community in a meaningful way.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor water treatment plants, ensuring safe and compliant drinking water supply
• Work collaboratively across sites, supporting on-call rosters (1 in 4) once trained
• Conduct lab testing, site inspections, and data collection to support treatment performance
• Maintain records and documentation in line with regulatory and operational standards
• Follow HACCP, safety, environmental and quality protocols at all times

Skills & Experience

• Experience in the water industry, treatment plants, or a related technical field
• Bachelor of Science or Cert III in Water Operations preferred, but not essential
• Good understanding of treatment processes, safety protocols, and equipment
• Comfortable with manual handling, field inspections, and working with SCADA systems
• Great team player with strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Current Victorian driver’s licence (Essential)

See yourself thrive

Our vision for GWW is Thriving People and Country. We aim to be as diverse as the communities we serve and are deeply committed to building a workplace where everybody thrives. We’re supportive, inclusive, and friendly, and value everyone for who they are and what they can bring. 

We’re seeking applicants across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities, and will make reasonable adjustments as required, so please talk to us about what you need.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

The successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including reference checks, medical assessments, a national police check, and verification of working rights in Australia.

Please note: this role has been classified as a Critical Worker under the Security of Critical Infrastructure (SOCI) Act and GWW’s Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program. As such, the successful candidate will also be required to undergo additional security clearance checks in line with legislative obligations.