That’s where you’ll find Dubbo Regional Council and this opportunity to shape our region as our new Water and Sewer Fitter.
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 Fitter within the Water and Sewer branch and develop your skills and future career.
Find purpose and impact
Join us as a Fitter in our Water and Sewer team and play a vital role in delivering essential services that keep our community thriving.
Every day, your work will directly support safe, reliable water and sewer services helping homes, businesses and communities' function at their best. This is a hands-on role where your technical expertise makes a real difference, with varied work across a range of sites and assets .
You’ll take pride in maintaining and improving critical infrastructure while building your skills in a supportive, team-focused environment. Here, your work has real impact supporting services our community depends on every single day.
If you enjoy problem-solving, take pride in your trade and want to grow your career in a role that truly makes a difference, this is your opportunity.
You’ll make an impact by:
- Providing technical input in relevant mechanical field
- Providing mechanical data for asset management purpose
- Providing beneficial and cost-efficient services in relation to refurbishment, repair and maintenance of water supply and sewerage and associated assets as per Councils plans and specification
- Testing and commissioning new installation of mechanical equipment
- Assisting in the preparation of maintenance or new works contracts for Mechanical, Pneumatic and Hydraulic works
- Assisting in updates of the asset database for all maintenance replacement and refurbishment of water and sewer mechanical and electrical equipment
What you'll bring
To thrive in this role, you will need:
Certificate III in Engineering Mechanical trade (fitting)
Demonstrated trade experience in the trade, both in machining and troubleshooting/diagnosis for plant maintenance and the subsequent work required.
Basic computer skills
MR Drivers licence
We would also love you to have:
Ready to make a difference?
Join us and help strengthen our community and your career.
This position offers an attractive annual salary ranging from $78,691 to $91,453 including market allowance.
To find out more about this role, explore the Position Description and feel free to reach out to our Water and Sewer Treatment Engineer on 02 6801 44865 to make an enquiry.
If this role sounds like you, we would love to hear from you
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 22nd June 2026.
Please Note: Notifications are primarily system generated. Please ensure your email is correct before submitting an application to avoid missing crucial updates and required information.
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:
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, embracing 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.
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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.
