Crew Leader

About us:

Unitywater operates in one of Australia's most exceptional environments in terms of natural beauty, geographical and demographic breadth. We operate on Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal Country, proudly providing safe and reliable water to customers in Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa. We are a water utility serving one of the fastest growing regions in the country.

We think a pretty good job starts here………

About the role:We are seeking a motivated and adaptable team player to join Unitywater in a 6-month backfill role, with the potential for extension or a permanent opportunity at the end of the term.

We are seeking a motivated and adaptable team player to join Unitywater in a 6-month backfill role, with the potential for extension or a permanent opportunity at the end of the term.Based at our Southern Service Centre in Morayfield, this is a fantastic opportunity to expand your skills, gain valuable experience, and be part of an inclusive, high-performing team at a leading utilities provider.

As a Crew Leader within our Private Works team, you will lead a crew in delivering construction and maintenance activities, including:

• Pipe laying and infrastructure connections.
• Modifications and replacements of manholes, valve pits, and other key assets.
• Overseeing traffic and environmental management plans and site controls.

If you are ready to lead with purpose and contribute to delivering essential services to our community, we would love to hear from you.

About you:

Our One Unitywater behaviours - Create the Future, Care Together, and Own It – define how we work together at Unitywater. To contribute to this, you will demonstrate the following skills and qualities for the role:

• Ability to lead a crew to undertake construction and maintenance
• Proven ability to lead crews in construction and maintenance activities, including mentoring and providing on-the-job training.
• Proven ability to lead crews in construction and maintenance activities, including mentoring and providing on-the-job training.
• Skilled in excavation and trenching, pipe laying, slinging and lifting loads, working around services, cable location, de-watering, and traffic management.
• Strong focus on safety, with demonstrated experience in visible safety leadership, hazard assessment, and control measures in line with Safe Work Method Statements.
• Extensive experience in pipe laying for water and sewer infrastructure, as well as installing metered water connections.
• Sound understanding of hygiene standards when working with potable water.
• Holder of a current open C Class Driver's Licence.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting plans.
• Knowledge of Unitywater systems and processes (Maximo, EzMax, Unimap, and risk assessment processes), or the ability to quickly learn new systems.

Working at Unitywater:

As a Unitywater team member you will enjoy a range of benefits:

• Flexibility:We value flexibility and support work-life balance with hybrid and flexible working, purchased annual leave and access to floating public holidays. Tell us what this looks like for you
• Wellbeing:We offer several initiatives to support your wellbeing, such as discounted private health insurance, salary packaging, employee assistance program, and access to retailer discounts and benefits.
• Learning and Development:We offer a range of opportunities to feed your curiosity such as: Walk on Country experience, study assistance, and access to a dedicated learning program and professional memberships.
• Extras:We invite you to join our dedicated employee networks focused on First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTIQ+, CALD, Gender, Life Stage diversity, and Accessibility.

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We are committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and fostering a workplace that is diverse and inclusive, where you feel connected, are safe to be yourself and supported to be the best version of yourself.

We strive to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and encourage all suitable applicants to apply for this role. Please feel free to share your pronouns and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

If you would like to speak to a team member about our commitment to diversity and inclusion, please contact our Inclusion Specialist or Reconciliation Action Plan Advisor

Additional information:

• We are proud to be recognized as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.
• We are proud members of Pride in Diversity and Australian Disability Network.
• We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

How to apply:

Please apply online following the links, and make sure to upload your up-to-date CV.

If you're successful we will need you to undergo a few checks…. We know they might not be the fun part, but you will need to confirm your right to work in Australia and complete relevant pre-employment checks, including verification of criminal history, drivers licence and driving history, alcohol and other drug screening.

Applications close: Thursday 4th September

For further information please contact the Careers team at

Unitywater respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways in which we live, work and operate, the Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal peoples. We honour their enduring connection to these places and their deep cultural, spiritual and environmental knowledge and stewardship over the waterways that sustain us all. We pay our deepest respects to Elders past and present, who hold the wisdom, traditions and stories of their people.