Trainee Treatment Plant Operator

Mareeba Shire Council is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person with good IT skills and technical aptitude to undertake a traineeship in Water Industry Operations. The successful applicant will assist experienced team members with the day to day operational activities at Council Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants while undertaking accredited training in Certificate III Water Industry Operations. The estimated timeframe for completion of the traineeship is 24 months.

This position attracts funding under the First Start Program and the successful candidate will need to meet the required funding criteria to be considered for this position. Targeted groups for this funding include:

young people (aged 15–24 years), including those in and transitioned from out-of-home care long-term unemployed job seekers mature-age job seekers (aged 45 years or older) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people migrants and refugees from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds people with disability displaced workers women re-entering the workforce veterans, ex-ADF personnel and their families

Further information about the funding is available on the Council website. More information about the position can be found in the position description.

Benefits of this position:

Training leading to an accredited qualification in water treatment Fixed term position for period of traineeship (estimated period is 24 months) Starting base wage $1,133.07 + $30.52 industry allowance per fortnight Up to 12 % superannuation Rostered Day Off every fortnight 5 weeks annual leave

How to apply: To apply for this position, submit the following documents to our recruitment email – [email protected]:

Fully completed Employment Application Form Current Resume Cover Letter

Contact Person: Wayne Siganto – Supervisor Treatment Plant Operations on 0428 773 989 (during business hours only).

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Friday 9 April 2021