Working With Us

At Goldenfields Water, our goal is to be an employer of choice by creating a workplace built on a shared vision, clear direction, and a culture of trust, collaboration and continuous improvement. We invest in our people, recruit for success, and support our employees to do their best work every day.

When you work with us, you’ll join a motivated and dedicated team making a genuine difference for the communities we serve. If you’re looking for a meaningful role that offers variety, challenge, and the opportunity to grow, Goldenfields Water could be the right career move for you.

What we offer?

Our people are our most important asset.

At Goldenfields Water, we provide excellent working conditions, flexible work arrangements, and high‑quality training and development opportunities to support both personal and professional growth. Below is an overview of what we offer when you work with us.

Competitive pay and benefits

We offer competitive salaries that are consistently above the industry average, with annual salary increases in place for the next three (3) years, effective from 1 July in line with our Award. Employees also receive 17.5% superannuation paid to a fund of their choice and leaseback vehicles are available for eligible positions, where operationally required.

Work–life balance

We offer:

• Nine‑day fortnight – Full‑time employees enjoy a regular RDO, supporting wellbeing and work–life balance
• Flexible work arrangements – A range of flexible options are available, balanced with business and operational needs
  
  Leave entitlements, including:

• Annual leave – Four (4) weeks of annual leave per service year, increasing to five (5) weeks from the first full pay period after 1 July 2026Long service leave – Available after five (5) years of service and transferable between NSW local government organisations

• Personal leave – Up to three (3) weeks per year for sick and carer’s leave
• Health and wellbeing leave – Two (2) paid days per calendar year to participate in health or wellbeing activities
• Paid parental leave – Includes up to 18 weeks of make‑up pay to the government funded parental leave scheme, superannuation (SGL) paid during continuous unpaid parental leave, and 10 days of paid supporting parent leave
• Other leave – Including bereavement leave and additional entitlements under our Award

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free, confidential counselling for employees and their immediate family members

Professional Development

We support professional development through structured goal setting, regular feedback, and annual skills reviews to identify training and development opportunities. Education assistance is available for approved study, including financial support and paid exam leave, alongside rewards and recognition programs that celebrate outstanding performance and long‑term service.

Work Health & Safety

We are committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of our workers and visitors across all our workplaces. Everyone at Goldenfields Water shares responsibility for maintaining a safe working environment, as detailed in our WHS Policy.

We also offer a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you to be your healthiest and happiest self.