Water Industry Plant Operator/Labourer

Water Industry Plant Operator/Labourer

Water & Waste Services

Permanent Full Time

Hervey Bay

Operations Level 5 - $74,161 per annum plus superannuation

• + annualised allowance of $2,869
• + 8-day fortnight

At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for a reliable and experienced Water Industry Plant Operator/Labourers to assist in maintaining and constructing water and wastewater systems. The ideal candidate should be able to perform manual labour tasks, work safely in confined spaces, and have a strong commitment to workplace health and safety.

What your day will look like:

• Contribute to the undertaking of construction/ maintenance activities by operating a range of machinery and equipment

• Construction of water and wastewater infrastructure undertaken to quality standard
• Assist in the construction and installation of water and wastewater assets to quality standard

Please click here to view a full position description.

What you’ll need for success:

• Current MR licence
• Current machinery/plant licences eg. excavator
• General Construction Induction Card (White Card)
• Current Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Tetanus immunisations

What’s nice to have:

• Provide First Aid/CPR
• Work Safely at Heights
• Trim and Cut Felled Trees (Chainsaw Level 2)
• High risk work licence (Forklift operation)
• Traffic Implementation (Level 2)
• SWNELP
• Confined Spaces Certification
• Basic Computer Skills

Benefits of Working with Council

Committed to providing quality services to our community, we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture, recognising your individual skills, knowledge, and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program, Boss to Coach.

We also create innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022, as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award.  Click here to see our Employee Value Proposition.

What we Offer:

• Learning and development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• Up to 12% employer super contribution
• 17.5% leave loading
• Study assistance program
• Novated leasing
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid Emergency Services leave

Apply now:

Applications close 11pm on Thursday 26 November 2026 – subject to change pending qualified applications received.

A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, and a current resume is required.

For further details please contact Sean Keller, Infrastructure Delivery Coordinator on phone 0467 845 568 during office hours only.

Fraser Coast Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.