Multi Skilled Labourers

• Exciting opportunity to work for Hunter Water | Build a future you can be proud of
• Ongoing training, career advancement and leadership opportunities
• Support the sustainable delivery of an essential service to the Lower Hunter community

We are seeking Multi Skilled Labourers to join our Civil Maintenance Group within our Customer Delivery Division. Once you start with Hunter Water, you're on the path to growth, upskilling and internal promotion opportunities. We'll invest in your career with training and development. That's because we back our people-we care about your future

Our Company

At Hunter Water our Values define who we are as an organisation and how we behave. We strive to live these Values and it is shown in the work we do and the way in which we interact with each other. Please click here to learn more about Hunter Water's Values.

At Hunter Water, we want to partner with you to reach your goals. You'll be encouraged to build the future you want-find balance, plan for growth and keep learning.
We offer a range of employee benefits. For this position, these will include, but are not limited to excellent training and leave benefits including:

• Traffic Control, Confined Space entry, First Aid and CPR training within first 6 months
• Additional Public Holidays, RDOs
• Paid Community Service Leave
• 14 weeks paid Parental Leave for both parents

Health & Wellbeing benefits including:

• Fitness passport
• Access to discounted health fund and health services
• Access to the Employee Assistance program

Remuneration & Hours:

• 38 hour working week + overtime available

• Reward and Recognition Program

• Access to additional earning potential through undertaking relief in higher positions in the Civil crew structure, completing on call rosters which attract standby and associated overtime and overtime associated with undertaking planned night works, weekend work and emergency call outs

The Opportunity

As a Multi Skilled Labourer you will be responsible for performing general labouring work and relief as required associated with the operation, maintenance, and construction of the water supply, wastewater and stormwater drainage systems.

This position also requires all incumbents to be willing and able to undertake relief roles in the civil maintenance on call roster and be located within 1 hour of a Hunter Water depot for the purpose of operational call out requirements.

What you'll do:

• Perform general labouring work as required associated with the operations, maintenance and construction of Hunter Water's water, wastewater and stormwater systems.
• These duties include, but not limited to, water main repairs, sewer main repairs, jetting of sewer mains, maintenance of the Chichester Trunk Gravity Main, traffic control, and water service repairs.
• Climb and/or enter elevated tanks, reservoirs, wastewater access holes and wastewater pump station wells as and when required.
• Adhere to all WHS regulations and participate in risk assessments for every task.
• Undertake activities in such a manner to ensure protection of the environment and compliance with the
• Corporation's due diligence requirements
• Operation of the Corporation's motor vehicles, heavy vehicles and other machinery as required.

What you'll need to be successful:

Essential Criteria:

• Construction Induction card
• Current HR Drivers licence OR be willing and able to obtain within 1 month of commencement
• Proven capacity to work manually for an extended period including activities such as hand digging, lifting etc.
• Proven ability to work effectively within small teams
• High level of personal work ethic and commitment to safe working practices

The following training is mandatory within the first 6 months of employment with Hunter Water. Candidates do not need to hold this training on application but should list all current tickets and licences that are held in their application.

• Traffic Control - Traffic Controller and Implement Traffic Control Plans
• Confined Space Entry
• Safe Work Near Overhead Powerlines
• First Aid/CPR
• Work Safely at Heights
• High Pressure Sewer Jetting
• Forklift ticket
• VOC Front end loader, Backhoe and Excavator

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience operating an excavator or truck
• Experience with tools or machinery
• Experience working around water and wastewater infrastructure in a construction or maintenance environment or other relevant construction and/or maintenance industry experience
• Experience in water main and sewer main repairs, jetting procedures, valve installations, plant and truck operations, water service repairs or similar.

Application Steps:

To be considered for this position applicants must submit a cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria above and provide a current resume.

For more information, download the position description click here

Application closing date: Tuesday 12th August 2025 Interested? Apply Now!

We are proud to be an Inclusive Employer committed to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity. People with disability, women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply. Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in contact with the recruiter.

Employment with Hunter Water Corporation may be subject to pre-employment checks including but not limited to criminal background checks, functional assessment, drug and alcohol testing and psychometric assessment for preferred external applicants.