W&S Network Operatons Worker

Permanent Full time

Location – Bowen

$71,971 – 73,543 per annum

The Whitsunday Regional Council is situated at the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. The region encompasses the 74 tropical Whitsunday Islands, the coastal towns of Cannonvale, Airlie Beach, Jubilee Pocket, Shute Harbour and Bowen along with the rural towns of Proserpine and Collinsville. The Whitsunday region offers a dynamic environment and is perfectly placed to live, work, play and invest.

The Role

We are currently seeking a motivated individual for the role of Water and Sewerage Network Operations Worker. This position plays a key role in the construction, maintenance, inspection, and repair of water supply and sewerage infrastructure — ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient service delivery to our community.

Our Offer To You

• Work life balance with a 9-day fortnight
• Save more with our salary sacrifice scheme
• Locality Allowance
• Health and Wellbeing Benefits

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining, repairing, and installing water mains, sewer lines, valves, hydrants, and associated infrastructure.
• Responding to emergency incidents such as water main breaks and sewer overflows.
• Conducting inspections using diagnostic tools.
• Performing pipe laying, excavation, trenching, and site reinstatement work.
• Operating and maintaining pumps, jetting trucks, backhoes, and other machinery.
• Reading and interpreting utility maps, engineering plans, and work orders.
• Accurately documenting work performed and asset conditions.
• Ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, and public health standards.
• Engaging professionally with supervisors, contractors, and the community.

Operational Accountabilities

• Complete assigned maintenance, repair, and installation tasks within designated timeframes and quality standards.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with WHS (Work Health and Safety), environmental, and public health regulations and procedures.
• Respond promptly to network failures or incidents, minimizing disruption to services and ensuring community safety.

Essential

• Class MR driver’s licence (or willing to obtain)
• General Construction card (White card)
• Low voltage certificate (or willing to obtain)
• Working at Heights certificate (or willing to obtain)
• Working in Confined Space Certificate (or willing to obtain)
• Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces
• Demonstrated experience in fabrications, repairs, maintenance of pumps and servicing of pipes and mains

To view the position description please click on the job attachments tab above. To apply, click the ‘Apply’ button above and submit your cover letter. For any further information regarding this role, please contact a member of our Human Resources Operations team.

Applications close: 14-Oct-2026 11:30 pm

Council is committed to providing a healthy work environment for individuals working, visiting or conducting business at Council workplaces and is transitioning to a Smoke Free Workplace.

Council practices Equal Employment Opportunities and Workplace Health and Safety Principles.