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 Water and Sewer Reticulation Maintenance - Coordinator West

Our people care deeply about serving and strengthening our community. We work for 55,000 residents and 1.65 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 Water and Sewer Reticulation Maintenance - Coordinator West in our Water and Sewer Branch and develop your skills and future career.

Find purpose and impact

As the Water
and Sewer Reticulation Maintenance Coordinator – West, you’ll lead a dynamic
team, ensuring the maintenance and conformity of the water supply and sewer reticulation
systems for continuous service to the Dubbo local government area. While
ensuring compliance with industry standards and Australian Drinking Water
Guidelines.

Your water and
sewerage reticulation assets maintenance experience, strong leadership skills,
critical thinking, and understanding of legislation including WHS, will
allow you to play a vital role in delivering water and sewer services to the
community. You’ll thrive in a supportive, flexible environment, with the
backing of internal teams and the satisfaction of knowing your work directly
impacts Dubbo’s future. This is your opportunity to lead, innovate, and create
lasting change – all while enjoying work-life balance and a collaborative team
spirit.

You’ll make
an impact by:

• Overseeing relevant
  water supply and sewerage networks maintenance to ensure continuous supply
  of water and sewer services to meet Customers Services Standards
• Ensure provision of 24-hour
  emergency response to address reticulation failures.
• Ensuring the maintenance
  of Council Water supply and Sewerage assets in accordance with Council's
  policies and manual procedures to meet Council's objectives as set out in
  Council's Management Plan
• Development and Implementation of Maintenace programs and schedules
• Assisting with the
  development and implementation of policies, procedures, and safety systems
• Supervising your team
  and their duties ensuring that individual accountabilities and performance
  are monitored and achieved

What you'll bring

To thrive in this role, you will need:

• Certification IV in Water Operations (Reticulation) or related discipline or willingness to obtain within two years and/or relevant experience.
• Solid experience in supervision
  of water or sewage Reticulation Maintenance including
  associated staff
• General Construction Induction Card and Class C drivers’ licence
• Intermediate level of computer skills in Microsoft suits and experience in Smartsheet operations / data entry and computer programs.
• Well-developed written and oral communication

We would also love you to have:

• Prepare Work Zone Traffic Management Plan Ticket
  (PWZ)

• Backflow Prevention Device Testing and
  Maintenance Certificate

• MR Licence 

Ready to make a difference?

Join us, and help strengthen our community and your career.

This position offers an attractive annual salary ranging from $91,168 to $105,950.

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!

Applications close Monday 14th April 2025 9am

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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:

• Find a better balance - enjoy a 38-hour work week with a 9-day fortnight, plus generous leave allowances.
• 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.
• Be rewarded for your impact with our annual Staff Excellence Awards and 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.