Laboratory Technician (Casual)

Do you want to play an important role in assisting to provide quality water supplies to the community? Do you love to identify unique solutions to problems? We are currently seeking new casual Laboratory Technician and if you have these skills this might be your chance to rewrite the future with us.Ensure compliance with Australian Drinking Water Guidelines and EPA licence conditionsMaintain laboratory standards, equipment, and operational integrity Casual position working up to 35 hours per week About The RoleThe Laboratory Technician will play a crucial role in conducting analyses on water and wastewater. This position is vital for monitoring and protecting the Central Coast community and the environment. You will ensure compliance with Australian Drinking Water Guidelines, EPA Licence conditions, and ANZECC and other regulatory guidelines.In addition to performing analyses, the Technician will maintain laboratory operations, assist in training staff, and contribute to quality assurance processes. Your analytical skills and attention to detail will create value for the community.This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Havea Degree qualification in Environmental, Chemistry or Natural Science or related field OR extensive contemporary experience in conducting analysis on water and wastewater, combined with ongoing professional developmenta current Class C Drivers Licence a valid Construction General Induction Card - NSW SafeWork or equivalent experience in the collection, storage, preservation and routine analysis on samples of water and wastewater in accordance with accepted industry standardsexperience in a laboratory testing environment including methods for ensuring consistency and adherence to industry standardsOur provides more information for you to learn more about this role.Other Important Information$52.84 per hour to $63.52 per hour (includes 25% casual loading) + 12% superannuation. We have a casual role available.This role is located at the Charmhaven Treatment Plant. Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.Extra BenefitsAt Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.Other Extras IncludeLong service leave after 5 years of continuous serviceFree flu vaccination programTime provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donationsAccess to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platformsWe reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers programNovated leasing partnerships. 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.Want to know more?The contact person for this role is Jake Nilson, Team Leader Laboratory. You can Jake on 0431 174 539.This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 16 November 2025.To download our Privacy Statement clickLocationCentral Coast Council is 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. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.How To ApplyWe have put together some additional resources to help youBy completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information that you provide in this application is true and correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided in support of your application be shown to be false.You also consent to employment screening checks being conducted where appropriate. This may include associated checks including reference checks, Working with Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, employment history and an Australian Federal Police Check, as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, industry memberships, previous Central Coast Council employment history and association with professional bodies.You also acknowledge that you will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview.To Lodge Your Application, Please Follow These StepsAnswer the on-line questions shown below.Attach your resume Attach your qualifications and licences.Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing 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.Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail. For further instructions please click You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finalise your application.If you don't have access to a computer or electronic device, you can lodge your application at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1-hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest libraryWe will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies. Apply Now