Water Industry Operations Traineeship

LEAP into your career and join us!

Council's Lismore Employment Acceleration Pathways (LEAP) program is dedicated to creating local employment opportunities within our community for people who are ready to start their career journey or take it in a new direction!

We are excited to offer a Trainee Water Industry Operations position within our dedicated Water & Wastewater team. This two year, full-time traineeship is your chance to get real world experience, learn new skills, and build a career that matters. Traineeships are an excellent way to launch your professional career while earning a nationally recognised qualification!

 As a Water Industry Operations Trainee you will:

• Receive paid on-the-job training while working alongside experienced professionals
• Gain hands on experience in water and wastewater maintenance and construction
• Be supported through mentoring and guidance every step of the way
• Earn while you learn - get paid while completing a nationally recognised Certificate III in Water Industry Operations

What you will need to be successful:

• Be eager to learn and demonstrate your enthusiasm for the role
• Be curious, ask questions, and be open to gaining new knowledge and skills 
• Be able to express your ideas clearly and listen actively to others
• Be committed to learning on the job and in the classroom
• Work well within a team

Expressions of Interest close Monday 25 August 2025 at 9.00am.

Our LEAP program is open to people of all ages and abilities; whether you are leaving school, looking to re-enter the workforce, or are wanting a change of career. 

Full position description: Click here 

Contact: If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Dianne Parker, Coordinator Organisational Development on 02 66255 303.

Conditions of Employment: Conditions of employment are in the Local Government (State) Award and relevant Council policy, procedures and agreements 

Pre-employment Screening: Prior to employment, there will be a series of pre-employment checks that may include, health assessments, validation of right to work in Australia, validation of qualifications and licences, criminal history checks, psychometric assessments and referee checks.

Immunisation Program

Council has an immunisation program to provide employees with vaccinations against known health risks associated with their respective duties and to identify any exposure to products that may affect an employee’s health, fitness and wellbeing. This position has been identified as a risk to the employee and as such the successful applicant/s will be required to participate in the immunisation program and it is the applicant’s responsibility to have undertaken relevant immunisation/s prior to commencement with Council.

We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.