Water and Sewer Electrician

WIOA; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 88,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38-hour week

Salary packaging options

Fitness Passport

Wellbeing Program

Annual flu vaccination

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Dubbo Regional Council is seeking a Water and Sewer Electrician to maintain and improve the region's water and sewerage systems. The role blends outdoor and office tasks, ensuring reliable drinking water and compliant sewage treatment while contributing to community health and environmental goals.

The position offers a competitive salary with market allowance, salary packaging options, and strong focus on growth and community impact within Dubbo, NSW.

Qualifications

• Electrical Trade Certificate with NSW Electrician Licence.
• Basic computer skills for SCADA-related tasks.
• Class C drivers’ licence required.
• Physical fitness to perform field work.
• Experience with electronic/telemetry equipment and water treatment procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain water supply and sewerage assets including instrumentation and SCADA.
• Plan and check designs for electrical, electronic and telemetry equipment.
• Fault finding and repairs on electrical plant and equipment.
• Connect/disconnect electrical plant and equipment.
• Supervise external suppliers.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Physical fitness

Electrical fault finding

Education

Electrical Trade Certificate including NSW Electrical Licence

Diploma in Industrial Electronics/Electrical Engineering

Job description

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 Electrician.

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 Electrician and develop your skills and future career.

Find purpose and impact

Working within a small cohesive team that takes pride in their work, asa Water and Sewer Electrician, you’ll play an essential, hands‑on role in keeping the Dubbo region safe and enjoyable for all. Combining outdoors and office‑based work, you’ll ensure the supply of clean, reliable and high‑quality drinking water. You’ll also protect our growing region by treating sewage to an environmentally acceptable level. By getting stuck into interesting, diverse challenges, you’ll test your skills, contribute to your community, and shape a career that never gets stale. Growing with our community, this role currently has multiple positions available.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Maintaining Council’s water supply and sewerage assets, such as instrumentation, switchboards, SCADA, PLC’s and telemetry
• Planning and checking designs for new electrical, electronic and telemetry equipment and instruments
• Undertaking electrical fault finding and repairs
• Connecting/disconnecting electrical plant and equipment
• Supervising external suppliers

What you’ll bring

To thrive in this role, you will need:

• Electrical Trade Certificate including a Current NSW Electrical Licence
• Basic computer skills
• Class C drivers’ licence
• Physical fitness to undertake the inherent requirements of the jobs
• Sound experience working with electronic and/or telemetry equipment /instruments, and knowledge of water and sewerage treatment procedures

We would also love you to have:

• Diploma in Industrial Electronics/Electrical Engineering
• Experience in computer operation and Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system
• Supervisory experience and/or formal qualifications
• PLC programming experience highly regarded

Ready to make a difference?

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, including opportunities for professional development.

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, embracing a 9-day fortnight
• 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
• 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.

This position offers an attractive annual salary ranging from $88,356 to $102,685 including market allowance.To find out more about this role, explore the Position Description and feel free to reach out to our Water Sewer Electrical Coordinator on 02 6801 4589 t to make an enquiry.

This position requires a pre‑employment health assessment. Please refer to the Job Demands document for the physical requirements of the position.

Applications close 9:00am, Monday 19th October 2026

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