Requisition Number: 735
Salary Range: Base rate $61,189.34 per annum + Northern District and Leading Hand allowances ($65,489.76 per annum) + Approx. $18.5K Live Sewer Allowance, paid at time and a half for eligible work
Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
Location: MacNamara Street, Cairns
Application Close Date: Sunday, 20 July 2025 at 11.30pm AEST
Are you looking for a hands-on role that makes a real impact in your community?
We have 2 exciting opportunities to join our Wastewater Services Team to keep our operations running smoothly everyday!
What You Will Do:
As a Ganger - Wastewater Services, your primary objectives are to operate as directed by supervisory staff in maintaining all aspects of the sewer reticulation system, ensuring customer complaints are actioned within service standards, and keeping the relevant team leader informed of required maintenance/improvements necessary to maintain reticulation assets.
Your duties include but are not limited to:
- Repair sewer reticulation blockages in accordance with customer service standards.
- Repair lateral connection (jump up) blockages in accordance with customer service standards.
- Maintain high pressure sewer cleaning trucks and equipment to ensure efficient operation.
- Install sewer extensions or lateral connections as required.
- Inspect / Investigate and record manhole asset integrity for follow up repairs as required.
- Perform Reactive high pressure flushing of sewer main blockages as required.
- Perform surveys of reticulation systems to identify illegal Storm water and groundwater inflow.
- Operate in conjunction with the vacuum tanker crew to remove silt and sand from sewer lines.
Who We Are Looking For:
- Secondary education to Year 10.
- A current MR Driver’s License to drive fleet.
- Construction White Card.
- Current confined space accreditation and/or ability and willingness to gain accreditation.
- revious experience in the maintenance of wastewater reticulation assets.
- Physically fit and willing to work in outdoor environments (you will be required to pass a pre-employment medical)
- Basic Computer Skills
- Good writing skills and an understanding of basic mathematics.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
- Proven ability to supervise, guide, and motivate a small team effectively.
- Demonstrated reliability and commitment to delivering work to a high standard.
- Strong practical skills in organising resources and solving operational challenges in wastewater reticulation.
Some benefits we offer:
- Achieve work / life balance with flexible working arrangements
- Fitness Passport - subsidised health and well-being memberships (gym/swimming pool)
- Recharge with up to 5 weeks annual leave
- Up to 3 weeks personal leave
- Secure your future with 12% superannuation contributions
- Salary sacrifice opportunities
- Grow personally and professionally with learning and development opportunities
- Cherish family time with up to 14 weeks paid parental leave
We are committed to:
- Fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment
- Embracing innovation and continuous improvement
- Cultivating a culture of professional growth and support
Now we want to hear about YOU!
Applications MUST be submitted online through the 'Apply' button and include a Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria and Resume outlining previous academic and work experience and if requested include attachments of the relevant qualifications and licenses, relating to the role.
For further information about this role please download the Position Description which includes the Key Duties, Responsibilities and Selection Criteria.
Council’s Recruitment Team can be contacted via:
Phone: (07) 4044 3310
Email: jobs@cairns.qld.gov.au
Website: Employment at Council | Cairns Regional Council
