Underground Drainage Worker - INTERNAL ONLY

Job No: COG1549
Location: Ashmore

  • Full Time | 9 Day Fortnight | 36 hours
  • $2,588.77 - $2,655.98 per fortnight exclusive of applicable allowances plus superannuation
  • Position Brief - Underground Drainage Worker
  • This vacancy is open to City of Gold Coast employees only

 

About the team

The Transport Maintenance Services section plays a critical role in maintaining and enhancing the city's infrastructure, ensuring safe, functional, and sustainable public assets. Our team provides comprehensive maintenance services for meter maintenance, roads, traffic lines and signs, stormwater drainage systems, bridges, beaches, footpaths and waterways.

About the role 

As the successful candidate, you will form part of a work team that perform specialist tasks associated with the maintenance of the City's stormwater drainage systems.  

  • Perform skilled and specialist tasks associated with non-tidal stormwater drainage systems including manholes, gully pits, inlet/outlet structures, pipelines and associated works.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate minor equipment and machinery associated with various works tasks. 

We’re looking for people who have: 

  • MR Class Drivers Licence (Mandatory)
  • General Construction Induction White Card (Mandatory)
  • Enter and Work in Confined Space (Mandatory)
  • Demonstrated commitment to safety
  • Sound physical health to enable you to satisfactorily perform the physically demanding duties of this position
  • Demonstrated ability to interact with others in a manner conducive to creating a cooperative team environment
  • Effective numeracy and literacy skills commensurate with the requirements of the position 

How to apply

To submit your application, please click apply now and complete the application form. You will be required to upload your resume and a cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes will enable you to be successful in this role. Please note that you may also be asked to provide relevant qualifications, where applicable.

Contact Person     Alexandra McNulty

Contact Email       amcnulty@goldcoast.qld.gov.au

Closing Date         Wednesday, 11 March 2026 @ 11:59pm   

 

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