Water & Sewer Reticulation Team Member/ Labourer - 1 x Dubbo & 1 x Wellington

At the heart of community. At the start of the future.

That’s where you’ll find Dubbo Regional Council and this opportunity to shape our region as our new Reticulation Team Member (Labourer) in Dubbo & Wellington

Our people care deeply about serving and strengthening our community. We work for 55,000 residents and 1.48 million people who visit our region each year - and when you join us, you’ll be part of that impact every single day. We’re at the centre of huge and important environmental, economic and societal change that will ensure a more sustainable future – for the Dubbo region, New South Wales, and beyond. It doesn’t get much bigger than that.

Join us as a Reticulation Team Member (Labourer) in our Water and Sewer Branch develop your skills and future career. With a position available in Dubbo & Wellington.

Find personal and professional growth

Play a vital role in maintaining and repairing essential water and sewer assets that serve our community. This hands-on role offers exciting variety as you assist with repairs, maintenance, and connections, working outdoors as part of a dynamic, supportive team.

Whether you're starting fresh or bringing previous experience, you'll have the chance to grow professionally and personally, with opportunities for advancement and training. If you're reliable, eager to learn, and passionate about delivering exceptional service, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Enjoy long-term job security, flexible hours, and great benefits as you help shape the future of our community’s water and sewer systems.

You'll find growth through:

• Operating and maintaining specialised equipment and construction plant
• Assisting with on call and emergency response after hours
• Carrying out repairs and maintenance of water and sewerage reticulation systems, including connections of both water and sewerage
• Ensuring the continuous operation of water and sewerage reticulation system
• Ensuring data is recorded on trusted performance including councils MRS and CRM, along with operations daily requirements.

What you'll bring

To thrive in this role, you will need:

• Ability to read and interpret engineering plans
• General construction Induction card
• Previous experience in water/sewer or construction industry
• General administrative skills demonstrating a competent level of literacy, numeracy and basic computer skills.
• Australian Class C Drivers Licence

We would also love you to have:

• First Aid Certificate.
• RMS Traffic Controllers Certificate
• An MR (Medium Rigid) driver licence.
• Certificate III Water Operations (Reticulation)

Ready for your opportunity?

Join us and help strengthen our community and your career.

This position offers an attractive annual salary ranging from $65,350 to $75,947 including market allowance.

To find out more about this role, explore the Position Description and feel free to reach out to our Water and Sewer Operations Specialist Reticulation on 02 6801 4863 to make an enquiry.

If this role sounds like you, we would love to hear from you, simply click Apply Now!

This position requires a pre-employment health assessment. Please refer to the Job Demands document for the physical requirements of the position.

Applications close 9:00am, Tuesday 3rd November 2026.

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Considering relocating for this opportunity?

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Why Dubbo Regional Council?

At Dubbo Regional Council, you’ll find a great combination. Here’s what you can expect in your career with us:

• Find purpose and impact

Everything you do at Dubbo Regional Council makes a difference for so many people, in so many ways. It’ll always be that way. But right here, right now, we’re at the heart of some big change - and this is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help us shape the future for communities here and beyond.

• Find personal and professional growth

You’ll find so much variety here. We’re doing diverse, high-impact work at scale. For you, that means plenty of opportunity to develop your skills and future career.

• Find people you can count on and a lifestyle you love

Your career matters, but so does your life outside of work. You don’t have to sacrifice one for the other. Here, you’ll achieve and grow in a great place to live and work, with people who truly care.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Make your pay go further with a variety of salary-packaging options, including Rainbow Cottage Childcare, novated vehicle leasing, self-education expenses, disability/income protection insurance, and so much more.
• Find real connection with our supportive team environment and active social club.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with our Fitness Passport, comprehensive Wellbeing Program, annual flu vaccination, and Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.

Dubbo Regional Council is part of Wiradjuri Country and we acknowledge all clan groups that reside within the Dubbo and Wellington Wiradjuri Nation. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.