Permanent full-time opportunity in the Sunshine Coast region.
- Hands-on outdoor role maintaining water and sewerage networks.
- Ongoing training and development with clear career pathways.
**About us**:
Unitywater operates in one of Australia's most exceptional environments in terms of natural beauty, geographical and demographic breadth. We operate on Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal Country, proudly providing safe and reliable water to customers in Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa. We are a water utility serving one of the fastest growing regions in the country.
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**About the role**:
We are currently recruiting Water Industry Workers (WIWs) to join the Unitywater team in the Sunshine Coast region. These hands-on roles are perfect for individuals who enjoy working outdoors and want to contribute to essential community services.
As a WIW, you will be responsible for maintaining Unitywater's water and sewerage network through a mix of planned and reactive civil maintenance, as well as minor replacements, renewals, and extension works. You will help ensure the reliable delivery of safe, high-quality water and sewerage services to the community.
Working under supervision, you will operate tools, vehicles, and equipment safely and efficiently, while learning on the job and progressing through structured training. You will also use mobile field technology to record your work and support a culture focused on safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
This is an excellent opportunity to begin a meaningful career in the water industry, with ongoing training and development, including completing a Certificate II in Water Operations within your first 12 months.
**About you**:
Our One Unitywater behaviours - **Create the Future, Care Together, and Own It** - define how we work together at Unitywater. To contribute to this, you will demonstrate the following skills and qualities for the role:
- **Eager to learn** - ready to complete a Certificate II in Water Operations (and work toward Certificate III).
- **Reliable and safety-conscious** - you understand the importance of following procedures and maintaining safe work practices.
- **Hands-on and practical** - confident using tools, plant, and machinery (or willing to learn).
- **Digitally capable** - comfortable using mobile devices and basic software to complete tasks and record work.
- **A team player** - able to communicate clearly and work collaboratively with colleagues, customers, and suppliers.
- **Accountable and responsible** - able to follow instructions, work with mínimal supervision, and take pride in your work.
- **Customer-focused** - you represent Unitywater with professionalism and care when interacting with customers.
- **Adaptable and ready to grow** - open to feedback, continuous improvement, and development opportunities.
You will also either hold or be willing to obtain the following:
- General Construction Induction Card (White Card)
- C Class or MR Driver's Licence
- Mandatory compliance and licensing requirements as outlined by Unitywater
**Working at Unitywater**:
As a Unitywater team member you will enjoy a range of benefits:
- **Flexibility**:We value flexibility and support work-life balance with hybrid and flexible working, purchased annual leave and access to floating public holidays. Tell us what this looks like for you
- **Wellbeing**:We offer several initiatives to support your wellbeing, such as discounted private health insurance, salary packaging, employee assistance program, and access to retailer discounts and benefits.
- **Learning and Development**:We offer a range of opportunities to feed your curiosity such as: Walk on Country experience, study assistance, and access to a dedicated learning program and professional memberships.
- **Extras**:We invite you to join our dedicated employee networks focused on First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTIQ+, CALD, Gender, Life Stage diversity, and Accessibility.
We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We are committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and fostering a workplace that is diverse and inclusive, where you feel connected, are safe to be yourself and supported to be the best version of yourself.
**Additional information**:
- We are proud to be recognized as an employer of choice for women by **WORK180**.
- We are proud members of **Pride in Diversity** and **Australian Disability Network**.
- We are a **2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer** - we commit to respond to every applicant.
**How to apply**:
If you're successful we will need you to undergo a few checks. We know they might not be the fun part, but you will need to confirm your right to work in Australia and complete relevant pre-employment checks, including verification of criminal history, drivers licence and driving history, alcohol and oth