Apply now Closing date: 23/06/2025 11:59 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time Location: Alan Turner Depot - 151 Fernleigh Road, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 - Wiradjuri Country Department: Infrastructure Services Employment type: Permanent Full-time Do you enjoy working outdoors and are looking for a hands-on role? We are seeking experienced and enthusiastic people to join the Sewer and Stormwater team in the roles of Sewer / Stormwater Labourer. Two (2) permanent full-time positions available. Remuneration of $2,161.08 gross per fortnight with the opportunity to progress to $2,593.30 gross per fortnight superannuation. On-call and overtime available pending operational requirements. Access to Council’s nine (9) day fortnight arrangement. Excellent training and development opportunities available to staff. Generous leave entitlements. Please note: Rates of pay for all Council employees aged between 15-18 years of age are paid in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award 2023, Clause 32. Junior and Trainee Employment. For further information, please see Council’s Junior Rates of Pay Fact Sheet. Your new role : In this role you will be part of the Waste and Stormwater team carrying out maintenance of the City's sewer, stormwater, and flood mitigation systems. As the Sewer / Stormwater Labourer you will be responsible for: Undertaking sewer, stormwater and flood maintenance duties including general labouring, choke clearing, service location, sewer main jetting and rodding, rehabilitation works and stormwater pit and pipe cleaning and levee bank and flood gate maintenance; You will also have the opportunity to undertake additional duties including traffic management and plant operation as required. What you will need to succeed: We are looking for someone with: Class C Driver’s Licence (MR Licence is desirable); General Construction Induction Training Card (White Card); Demonstrated experience relevant to the role working as a labourer. Pipe laying and repairs experience is highly desirable; A strong commitment to Work, Health and Safety; Ability to work in a team environment; and Be committed to quality in your work and be willing to participate in an on-call roster. In accordance with Work Health and Safety legislation applicants are required to be vaccinated and provide evidence for Hepatitis A; Hepatitis B; and Q-Fever. What is next? Applications close Monday, 23 June 2025 at 11.59pm AEST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 30 June 2025. If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact James Tapfield on 0427 713 359. For further information, please visit: https://wagga.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/jobs As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position. https://wagga.nsw.gov.au/the-council/working-with-council/why-work-in-wagga Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.