Water & Wastewater Labourer (50383) (Warwick)

Your Opportunity Are you passionate about contributing to a small, effective and efficient Water & Wastewater Team in the Southern Downs? This job could be for you! In this role as a Water & Wastewater Labourer, you will be performing general water and wastewater maintenance work, including clearing blockages, water jetting, manhole construction and rehabilitation, water quality testing and completing emergency repairs using your general labouring skills and knowledge of water and wastewater construction and maintenance techniques and operational procedures, including demonstrated ability and previous experience to undertake manual handling, labouring and working in the outdoors for extended periods. You will operate and maintain a variety of plant (including backhoes), hand-held power tools and machinery, as well as
- at times
- operating specialised leak detection equipment. You will also plan for materials and plant required to carry out set tasks (including liaising with contractors), and many more tasks! Term:Permanent, Full-time Hours of Work: 76 hours per fortnight Pay Level:$2,444.00 to $2,503.14 per fortnight (Level 2
- 4), plus 12% superannuation and 17.5% annual leave loading In addition to the above pay rate, you will receive payment of the following current applicable allowance: Construction Allowance
- $80.90 per fortnight In accordance with Council's Enterprise Agreement and the relevant Award. Pay rate dependant on relevant skills and experience. Employment Base: Warwick, Queensland Other Information: A basic Literacy Test is required Applications Close: 11:59pm Tuesday, 16th June 2026 About the Department The Water & Wastewater Department works within the Infrastructure, Assets and Projects Directorate and delivers on the water and wastewater obligations of Council, whilst providing a high level of customer service to the community. Council’s Water Team delivers the essential services of water and wastewater (sewerage) to the Southern Downs community. Water services start at the source including the treatment and pumping of water, maintaining the network and providing water metering services. Wastewater services start with the property connection and includes maintaining the sewer network, managing pump stations and delivering wastewater treatment services at facilities across the region. What You Will Do For full details of this position, please ensure you download the Position Description below. (Note: For applicants viewing this job vacancy through SEEK.com, you will be able to access the Position Description by clicking on the "Apply" button, or by visiting the job advertisement on our website at www. The complete Key Responsibilities of this role can be found in the Position Description.These include (but are not limited to):
- Prepare worksites prior to commencement and clean up following completion of works;
- Undertake fire hydrant flow and pressure testing;
- Read plans, interpret drawings and schematics;
- Assist with levels and setting out of jobs;
- Assist with costing jobs for private works; and
- Complete bitumen, asphalt and concrete works. What You Will Need To be considered for this role, you will need:
- The legal right to live and work in Australia
- MANDATORY POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Immunisation record indicating Hepatitis A&B; vaccinations or immunity, or the ability to be vaccinated in accordance with Council's Immunisation Procedure; and
- Preparedness to work 24-hours on-call on a rotational basis, weekends and flexible hours.
- REQUIRED LICENCES & QUALIFICATIONS
- A current certificate for Working in Proximity to Traffic Awareness Parts 1 & 2, or the ability to obtain within a reasonabletimeframe before or during commencement;
- A Class C (Car) licence or greater;
- An Occupational Health & Safety Construction Induction Card ("White Card"), or the ability to obtain prior to commencement; and
- Enter and Work in Confined Spaces competency, or the ability to complete within 12 months of commencement.
- ​​​​​​​Sound literacy, numeracy and problem-solving skills, including the ability to compete documentation in the workplace
- Ability to work effectively in a small team
- Ability to plan work and complete within set timeframes
- Knowledge of Workplace Health & Safety considerations relevant to the role and how to limit risks in the environment where this role operates
- To be able to demonstrate your competence in relation to all of the Selection Criteria as detailed in the Position Description. What We Offer At Southern Downs Regional Council, we know that that our people are our strength. With this front of mind, we provide a wide range of benefits and a holistic approach to supporting our employees, including:
- Competitive wages, conditions and allowances
- Salary packaging and remote area benefits available, which can significantly increase tax savings and take-home pay
- Discounted corporate health insurance plans
- Improved work-life balance opportunities, such as a 9-day work fortnight and consideration of other flexible work options
- Generous leave provisions including Special Family Leave, Cultural Leave and 17.5% annual leave loading
- Access to a wide range of health and wellness initiatives, including free, skin checks, flu vaccinations and wellness medicals, and discounted gym memberships
- Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families (24/7 access). This service includes counselling, financial coaching, nutritional support and legal referrals, as well as access to specialised wellbeing support for LGBTIQA+ individuals, First Nations people, and individuals experiencing domestic and family violence through dedicated helpline
- Opportunities for on and off the job personal and professional development (study assistance available in accordance with policy) To view comprehensive details of our employee value offering, please click HERE.(Note when viewing this job vacancy through SEEK.com
- you will be able to access this link once by clicking on the "Apply" button, or by visiting the job advertisement on our website at www. Further Information For further information about this role and working for Southern Downs Regional Council, please refer to the documents below: (Note when viewing this job vacancy on SEEK.com
- the links to information below will only be available once you click on the "Apply" button. Alternatively, you can access them via the job advertisement on our website at
- Position Description
- Join Southern Downs Regional Council (detailed employment information, including employee advantages)
- Our Values
- Living on the Southern Downs If you have any additional enquiries in relation to this position, please contact Cameron Martin-Brown, Maintenance Supervisoron [1300 697 372](tel:1300 697 372). Apply Now! At SDRC, we believe that diversity enriches our workplace, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes. We welcome applications from qualified people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and abilities, who have applicable working rights in Australia. To apply for this opportunity, you will be asked to complete an online application form and provide:
- Your current CV or Resume. When you are ready to begin your application, please click on the "Apply" button below to be taken to our online application portal. Please ensure you provide all of the information requested and that your application is lodged by the closing date (as shown above). Should you have any difficulty lodging your application online, please contact our People & Culture Team on ph. [1300 697 372](tel:1300 697 372) for assistance. We look forward to receiving your application. Southern Downs Regional Council – A Great Place to Work What we do at SDRC is more than just a job to us. Whether it’s maintaining our clean water supply, keeping our parks and gardens beautiful, servicing our plant and vehicles, providing contemporary library services, responding to natural disasters or showcasing our region’s immense natural beauty and economic strength, every Council employee strives to make a real difference for our local community. Few employers combine so many diverse disciplines (e.g. engineers, childcare workers, trades such as mechanics and plumbers, safety specialists, project managers, plant operators, finance experts, IT specialists and urban planners to name a few) in one organisation. At SDRC, we work together towards the same goal. By integrating a multi-disciplined workplace with collective ideas and skillsets, we provide unique opportunities for our people to develop and grow within their chosen career. We are passionate about aligning business, community and government to achieve social, economic and environmental outcomes. We believe this is best realised when people are invested in the long-term outcomes of where they live and work. If this sounds like you too, then working in local government at SDRC may be right for you. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rfsat