Labourer – Water & Sewer Construction

Mackay; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary paid

Up to 18% superannuation

4 or 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5%载

9 day fortnight roster

Salary sacrificing options

Study and career development programs

Employee health and wellbeing programs

Employee Assistance Program

Social clubs

Job summary

Mackay Regional Council’s Field Services team is seeking hands-on labourers to support water and sewerage construction and maintenance. You’ll work outdoors, help with pipe laying, concrete work, and daily pre-starts, with a safety-first mindset.

This full-time role offers a base salary around 69k–71k AUD, up to 18% superannuation, a 9-day fortnight roster, and opportunities for career development. Applicants must have a White Card and a C Class licence.

Qualifications

• Current General Construction Safety White Card.
• Current Queensland C Class driver licence.
• Practical experience in construction or maintenance labouring, ideally across water and sewerage networks, roads or drainage.
• Experience with concrete finishing and pipe laying.
• Confidence using motorised equipment and hand tools safely.
• A safety-first attitude, solid communication skills and the ability to work well in a crew or independently.
• A current skid steer ticket and/or MRC Class drivers licence is handy, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out hands-on labouring for water and sewerage construction, repairs and maintenance.
• Support plumbers, leading hands and supervisors with pipe laying, concrete work and other practical site tasks.
• Join daily pre-starts and toolbox talks, spot hazards and help the crew put practical controls in place.
• Assist with traffic management and site set-up activities.
• Ensure worksites are maintained in a clean, safe and professional condition.
• Work with a down-to-earth team while providing helpful service to the community and other Council teams.
• Be available for some overtime and out-of-hours work when required.

Skills

Labouring & manual tasks

Safety awareness

Teamwork & communication

Overtime flexibility

Tools

C Class driver's licence

Skid steer ticket

Job description

Are you handy on the tools, happy working outdoors and keen to be part of a crew that keeps our community running? Join Mackay Regional Council’s Field Services team and put your labouring, construction and maintenance skills to work on essential water and sewerage infrastructure.

What you’ll do:

• Carry out hands-on labouring for water and sewerage construction, repairs and maintenance.
• Support plumbers, leading hands and supervisors with pipe laying, concrete work and other practical site tasks.
• Join daily pre-starts and toolbox talks, spot hazards and help the crew put practical controls in place.
• Assist with traffic management and site set-up activities.
• Ensure worksites are maintained in a clean, safe and professional condition.
• Work with a down-to-earth team while providing helpful service to the community and other Council teams.
• Be available for some overtime and out-of-hours work when required.

What you need:

• Current General Construction Safety White Card.
• Current Queensland C Class driver licence.
• Practical experience in construction or maintenance labouring, ideally across water and sewerage networks, roads or drainage.
• Experience with concrete finishing and pipe laying.
• Confidence using motorised equipment and hand tools safely.
• A safety-first attitude, solid communication skills and the ability to work well in a crew or independently.
• A current skid steer ticket and/or MRC Class drivers licence is handy, but not essential.

Why work for Mackay Regional Council?

• Base annual salary from $69,354.82-$70,813.93 (the level offered will be determined on the successful candidates’ qualifications and experience)
• Up to 18% superannuation (conditions apply).
• Choice of 4 or 5 weeks’ annual leave with 17.5% leave loading.
• 9 day fortnight roster.
• May be eligible for salary sacrificing options.
• Study and assistance programs for career development.
• Learning and career development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Active Social Clubs.

Want to know more about this role?

View the Position Description (PD) in the document attachments.

Applications Close

Thursday, 5th November 2026

Important information for applicants:

To be considered for this position, all candidates must have the appropriate working rights for Australia. Your Australian work rights will be verified during the recruitment process.

Applicants who progress beyond the interview stage will be required to undergo a pre-employment process, which includes comprehensive Pre-Employment Medical Assessments (inclusive of Drug and Alcohol testing).

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, where all applicants are treated fairly and respectfully and have equal access to all available opportunities. At Mackay Regional Council, diversity is about creating a respectful and inclusive workplace that recognises our employees' unique contributions and perspectives, working together to deliver extraordinary results.