Technical Assistant - Water & Sewerage Maintenance

Toowoomba Regional Council; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Toowoomba Regional Council is seeking a motivated Technical Assistant for the Water & Sewerage Maintenance team. This entry-level role offers hands-on experience with GPS/GNSS and AutoCAD, supporting asset maintenance and project documentation.

You will learn on the job while contributing to customer service and team support in a busy water infrastructure environment.

Qualifications

• Year 12 or equivalent experience.
• Current C Class Driver's Licence.
• White Card (or willingness to obtain).
• Experience with, or the ability to quickly learn, GPS, GNSS and AutoCAD software and devices.
• Good communication, organisation and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance and construction of water and wastewater assets.
• Capture asset information using GPS/GNSS equipment.
• Assist with preparing and updating plans using AutoCAD.
• Provide technical and administrative support to the team.
• Deliver great customer service to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

GPS/GNSS

AutoCAD

Communication

Organization

Computer skills

Education

Year 12 or equivalent

Tools

GPS/GNSS software

AutoCAD

Job description

Technical Assistant - Water & Sewerage Maintenance

START YOUR CAREER WITH A TEAM THAT HELPS DELIVER ESSENTIAL WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITIES

We're looking for a motivated Technical Assistant to join our Water & Sewerage Maintenance team. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone wanting to develop practical skills in water infrastructure, GPS/GNSS technology, and AutoCAD while working alongside experienced professionals.

What you'll do

• Support the maintenance and construction of water and wastewater assets.
• Capture asset information using GPS/GNSS equipment.
• Assist with preparing and updating plans using AutoCAD.
• Provide technical and administrative support to the team.
• Deliver great customer service to internal and external stakeholders.

About You

You are eager to learn, technically minded, and looking to build a long-term career.

Key requirements include:

• Year 12 or equivalent experience.
• Current C Class Driver's Licence.
• White Card (or willingness to obtain).
• Experience with, or the ability to quickly learn, GPS, GNSS and AutoCAD software and devices.
• Good communication, organisation and computer skills.

Why Join Us?

• Permanent full-time position based at Charlton.
• Salary: $74,008 - $80,078 + 12.65% superannuation + 17.5% leave loading.
• Banked leave options.
• Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program.
• Supportive team culture and a strong focus on safety.

Closing Date

Sunday 22 November 2026 at 11.45pm

About Council

The Toowoomba region is about rich traditions and bold ambitions. Our long and proud agricultural history has evolved Toowoomba into Australia’s second largest inland city supporting diverse townships in the council area and acting as a service centre for South West Qld and North West NSW. The region is boldly forging new opportunities around the Surat Basin resource sector, education, health, transport and massive infrastructure investments. Growth hasn’t come at the expense of liveability though, with Toowoomba twice voted in the top 5 most family friendly cities in Australia.

Toowoomba Regional Council services a regional population of 178,500 and employs a team of approximately 1,600 staff, dedicated and passionate about delivering excellent customer service to the community, residents and visitors throughout the region. We recognise that our success depends upon attracting and retaining skilled and talented staff and offer a wide variety of interesting challenges and opportunities to develop your career.