Wastewater Maintenance Worker

5 days ago


Townsville, Queensland, Australia Townsville City Council Full time $58,343 per year
  • Permanent Full Time opportunity available (9 day fortnight, 38 hours/week)
  • Current "MR" class driver's licence + White Card required
  • LGE 3 ($58,743 per annum + superannuation)

Why Choose Us

Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.

Our organisation provides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more.

We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city.

We are driving economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant, sustainable and innovative city.

Council's vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting today and future.

Our Vision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature.

Our Purpose: Grow Townsville

Our Values: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value, Enjoyment

About the Role

This position will assist the Water and Wastewater Team in providing an effective water operation and maintenance service to the Townsville community. This is a labouring role and will include:

  • Coordinate site access, permits, safety and statutory permissions to perform maintenance activities.
  • Conduct activities as required for major maintenance/breakdown and planned works.
  • Assist in maintaining wastewater house drains, gravity mains and pressure mains including clearing blockages; pipe repair and construction; manhole inspections, repair and construction.
  • Report, clean and disinfect wastewater spills and overflows to the environment.

This role will need to participate in the on-call roster and overtime arrangements as required, to resolve out of hours operational issues or emergency works including disaster management. You will also need to have the ability to receive Immunisation against Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B provided through Council.

This role will work from our Garbutt Operations Centre.

About You

Our ideal candidate will have:

Mandatory

  • Current "MR" class driver's licence.
  • Construction Industry White Card QLD).

Desirable

  • Confined Space Entry ticket and a good knowledge of confined space entry procedures.
  • Current Drainers license.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Strong community and customer relations skills.
  • Strong work ethic.

How to Apply

Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume and attached copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key requirements of the role.

If you wish to discuss this position further, please contact Scott (Team Leader) on

For further information review the Position Description.

Closing Date:  11.45pm, Monday 13 October 2025

What We Offer

  • 17.5% annual leave loading
  • Up to 5 weeks annual leave
  • Up to 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
  • 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
  • Domestic and Family Violence Leave
  • Natural Disaster Leave
  • Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
  • Salary Sacrifice opportunities
  • Learning and Development opportunities
  • Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
  • Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
  • Employee Assistance Program

* The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply

All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a 'zero tolerance' policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact or phone for a confidential discussion.



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