Backhoe Operator Water & Wastewater

Job Description

View a full position description on the Council website.

Location:                Yass, NSW
Job Type:                Permanent Full Time
Job Category:        Infrastructure & Assets
Closing Date:         20 July 2025
Salary:                    $57,476.12 - $65,217.30 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation

Be a part of a team making a difference in our growing community.

At Yass Valley Council, we’re committed to empowering our team to thrive while contributing to the growth and well-being of our region. We’re looking for an experienced Backhoe Operator to join our Water & Wastewater Team.

Your Role
This role requires you to:

• To carry out backhoe operation duties and assist other employees in the Water and Wastewater Sections in carrying out their duties.
• To work as a co-operative team member and contribute to the enhancement of team outputs.
• To execute all work in a safe manner and ensure all Council WHS policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.

Your Working Environment (for eligible employees)

• A 38-hour working week, over a 9-day fortnight
• Access to 6.5 weeks long service leave after 5 years
• 4 weeks paid annual leave
• Access to 3 weeks sick leave per year, cumulative where unused
• Access to 2 health and wellbeing days (taken from sick leave entitlements)
• Adverse working conditions allowance
• Guaranteed salary increase of 3% in July 2025
• Superannuation increase from 11% to 12% in July 2025

Your Career Growth

• A supportive environment and collaborative team to assist you to reach your career goals
• Opportunities for temporary transfers and higher duties arrangements
• Career growth through internal job opportunities
• Job security in a Local Government position
• Access to e-learning platforms and other development opportunities

Your Wellbeing

• An inclusive culture where all our people are valued and EEO, diversity and differences are respected.
• Health & Wellbeing program - annual flu vaccinations and injury prevention program.
• Access to confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) service for you and your family.

Why Join Yass Valley Council

At Yass Valley Council, we don’t just offer jobs – we build careers. As part of a progressive Local Government team, your work will make a tangible difference in the lives of our residents and the future in our region. Join a workplace that values collaboration, innovation and your personal growth.

How to Apply
Submit your application online by addressing the essential criteria questions and uploading a current copy of your resume.

Applications close: 20 July 2025

For help with your application, contact HR on (02) 6226 9251.
For specific role questions, contact Aaron Shepherd, Coordinator Water & Wastewater, on (02) 6226 1477

Eligibility Requirements
To apply for this position, you must:

• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen or hold a valid visa with permission to work.
• Complete an Identity check – supplying 100 points of identification for verification.
• Be willing to complete an Integrity/Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
• Be willing to complete a pre-employment medical and audiogram.

This position is subject to relevant pre-employment checks and all applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia.

Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Child Safe Organisation. We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.