Your Opportunity
We are seeking a hardworking and reliable Water Labourer to join our team. In this role, you will assist with the installation, maintenance, and repair of water systems, ensuring that all operations are carried out safely and efficiently. You will be involved in tasks such as digging trenches, laying pipes, and supporting general construction work including collecting and delivery materials to worksites.
Term: Full-time
Hours of Work: 76 hours per fortnight
Pay Level: $2,227 to $2,281 per fortnight (Level 2-4), plus superannuation and annual leave loading
In addition to the above you will receive:
Construction Allowance: $78.20 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: Temporary positions also available
About the Department
The Water and Wastewater Department works within the Infrastructure Directorate and reports directly to the Director Infrastructure with the directive to deliver 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 starts 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.
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The complete Key Responsibilities of this role can be found in the Position Description. These include (but are not limited to):
- Maintaining records consistent with Council requirements and the Privacy Principles
- Lay water and wastewater pipes
- General water and wastewater maintenance work
- Completed bitumen asphalt and concrete work
- Assist with levels and setting out of jobs
- Operated and maintain a variety of plant inducing hand held power tools and machinery
- Prepare work sites prior to commencement and clean up following completion of works
- Plan for materials and plant required to carry out set tasks
What We Offer
To view comprehensive details of our employee value offering, please click HERE. (Note: For applicants 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.https://www.sdrc.qld.gov.au/council/careers-at-council/current-job-vacancies)
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
- Improved work-life balance opportunities, such as a 9-day work fortnight and consideration of other flexible work options
- Generous leave provisions and 17.5% annual leave loading
- Access to a wide range of health and wellness initiatives, including comprehensive, professional and free Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families (24/7 access)
- Free yearly skin checks and flu vaccinations
- Discounted gym memberships
- Discounted corporate health plans with Medibank and Bupa
- Opportunities for on and off the job personal and professional development
What You Will Need
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- General labouring skills including demonstrated ability to undertake manual handling, labouring and work in the outdoors for extended periods
- A MR Truck Licence is highly desirable
- Knowledge of water and wastewater construction and maintenance techniques and operational procedures
- Sound literacy, numeracy and problem solving skills including the ability to complete documentation in the workplace
- Ability to work effectively in a small team
- Proven ability to work with limited or no supervision
- Ability to plan work and complete within set timeframes
- Knowledge of workplace health and 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.
Further Information
For further information about this role and working for Southern Downs Regional Council, please refer to the documents below:
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If you have any additional enquiries in relation to this position, please contact Jamie Goodwin, Construction Supervisor on 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 for assistance.
We look forward to receiving your application.
