Irrigation Maintenance Worker

2 days ago

Townsville, Queensland, Australia Townsville City Council Full time $58,743 - $59,905 per year
  • Permanent Full Time opportunity available (9 day fortnight, 38 hours/week)
  • Current Manual "C" Class Drivers Licence + White Card
  • LGE 3-4 ($58,743 - $59,905 per annum + superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and experience

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

The Construction Maintenance and Operations Section provides delivery of maintenance activities related to Townsville's existing public infrastructure within roads and transport, stormwater and drainage, coastal, open spaces, community and culture (cemeteries). These areas provide a range of services including recreational activities for both residents and visitors across the Townsville Region.

This role will:

  • Complete the day-to-day irrigation maintenance activities and other work associated with the maintenance of council public irrigation infrastructure.
  • Provide technical support relating to a broad range of irrigation assets across the TCC local government area.
  • Identification and resolution of basic plumbing/ irrigation problems across the network.
  • Carry out irrigation maintenance activities that encompasses auditing and checking for faults, repair of leaks and damaged components, replacing and upgrading of components, completing preventative maintenance activities as required, install or maintain irrigation systems within lawns and garden beds as directed and other activities.

This role will work from the Wellington Street Depot.

About You

Our ideal candidate will have:

Mandatory

  • Demonstrated ability to identify and repair solenoid valves, program standalone controllers and identify and repair leaks in non-potable main/ lateral irrigation lines.
  • Sound knowledge of plumbing activities including procedures for system shut down and commissioning and identification and selection of plumbing components needed to complete assigned tasks.
  • Current Manual "C" class driver's licence.
  • Construction Industry White Card QLD)

Desirable

  • Sound knowledge of operational procedures applicable to irrigation maintenance, particularly related to the provision of services in municipal parks and open spaces.
  • Understanding of IRRInet irrigation controller systems.
  • Certificate III in Irrigation

** Position re-advertised. Previous unsuccessful applicants need not re-apply. **

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 Kane (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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