"YOU COULD MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE"
Primary Work Location: Central Coast, NSW
1. Collect, analyse and store water and wastewater samples to ensure compliance with industry standards
2. Play an important role in assisting to provide quality water supplies to the community
3. Work/Life Balance - 9 day fortnight
4. Permanent Full Time
Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.
Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.
Ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work.
Today the Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, with the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.
Central Coast Council is the third largest water utility (or water and sewage service) in NSW servicing 139,000 homes and businesses in a growing region.
The role of Laboratory Technician is responsible for conducting analysis on water and wastewater to ensure process control, compliance with Australian Drinking Water Guidelines and EPA Licence conditions and monitoring the impact of various activities on the environment.
You will across Central Coast Council's Treatment Plants with some field sampling required as part of the role.
The position of Laboratory Technician is required to maintain the laboratory to facilitate a high standard of analytical operation and create value for the community.
Key activities of this role include:
5. Plan and undertake routine and non-routine sampling and testing functions
6. Analysis of various water based samples using physical, chemical and microbiological techniques, and record results on relevant databases and systems. Test results support the operation of Councils treatment plants, catchments and water and sewerage networks, and may also support areas outside of Water and Sewer such as environment and health
7. Ensure the laboratory is organised and maintained at all times, including monitoring and maintaining laboratory stock to cover routine and non-routine test requirements
About you:
8. You will bring an Associate Diploma qualification in Laboratory Technology or related field or demonstrated experience in a similar role
9. You will have a Current Class C Drivers Licence
10. You will have a Valid Construction General Induction card- NSW SafeWork or equivalent or willing to obtain
11. You enjoy sharing your knowledge and expertise, while also learning from others
12. Having a work/life balance is important to you
About us:
13. We are a large organisation delivering a wide variety of services to our local community
14. You will be joining a team of professionals who excel at what they do
15. We offer a supportive work environment with opportunities for career development
16. We provide opportunities to collaborate with subject matter experts from a variety of areas across the organisation
17. We offer an attractive range of to our employees.
What we offer:
18. Weekly pay cycle
19. Generous leave provisions: 20 days paid Annual Leave, 15 days Sick Leave/Carers Leave, Health and Wellbeing Leave, Long Service Leave after 5 years, Additional purchased leave, Parental Leave 18 weeks full pay/36 weeks ½ pay, Paternity Leave - 2 weeks
20. Novated leasing
21. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and their families
22. Fitness Passport access to gyms across the Central Coast and Newcastle
23. Health and wellbeing programs skin cancer screening, Breastscreen, Flu vaccination, blood donations
24. Recognition of service
25. Professional Development opportunities
26. Individual career development and learning opportunities
27. Reward and Recognition programs.
Please refer to the position description for detailed information on the position and required skills and experience.
This role provides a commencing salary range of between $69.5k to $83.4k per annum dependent on skills and experience + 11% superannuation.
Successful candidates may be required to undertake a course of vaccinations against Hepatitis A and B and Tetanus or demonstrate their immunity.
Enquiries: Jake Nilson Team Leader Laboratory on 0431174539.
If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.
Closing Date: Applications close at midnight on Sunday 14 April 2024.