Water Workforce Toolbox


Empowering Our People

Queensland Water Careers Website


Everything you need to know about working in the urban water and sewerage industry in Queensland

Developed by qldwater through the Water Skills Partnership, the www.qldwatercareers.com.au website provides an overview of the different kinds of roles available in the industry with suggested career pathways.

The website includes recordings of interviews with water industry workers talking about their careers and why they love working in an industry that supports public health and has a positive impact on the environment

qldwatercareers website

Employee Value Proposition

In 2022/23, the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) invested in a national project to help the water sector attract and retain talent and create an industry of choice. The aim of the project was to:

  • Lift the profile of the sector, making if more visible and attractive to potential candidates
  • Improve attraction and retention rates within the sector in response to the current competitive environment
  • Communicate and educate our sector’s point of difference
  • Capitalise on some current complementary trends such as climate change, sustainability and public health.
  • Develop associated tools and partnerships to build and improve on collateral now and over time to build equity in the EVP.

The project resulted in a campaign that champions an industry-wide EVP and tells the story of why people should work in water, driving education and awareness by showing the value of working in water and the rewards it can bring.

The campaign branding assets including PowerPoint templates, media tiles to be used in social channels, icons, graphics, images, colours and more can be downloaded here.

Careers in Water

Based on the outputs from the WSAA EVP project, the Australian Water Association (AWA) launched a new Careers in Water Website in 2024. The website incorporates the former H2Oz Jobs Board to provide a one stop shop for careers in the water sector. The website includes:

  • A jobs board for water service providers to post job opportunities
  • A series of videos featuring water industry workers in a range of roles and regions
  • Education Resources aimed at Primary, Secondary and Tertiary levels
  • Links to other podcasts, webinars, videos and programs.

Check it out at www.careersinwater.com.au/.

Careers in Water Website

Logan Careers Banner


Eye-catching displays for careers and other expos

Logan Water has some great examples of eye-catching displays to use at information booths to catch the attention of passersby. They engaged a professional photographer to conduct a photoshoot of trainees and other water industry team members to create life-size cut outs that brings the workforce to life without employees physically having to be there.

They also created a 3 metre long vinyl banner to use as a marquee backdrop. The banner displays the water journey from treatment to tap, showcasing the variety of careers along the way. This provides and excellent visual presentation of the wide variety of positions that are required to deliver water and wastewater services to customers.

Logan Careers Banner

Other booth displays that Logan have used at events include:

  • a hands-on shut off valve for the students to try-a-trade – a very cost-effective way for students to get a feel for the type of work and tools required when fixing our water networks.
  • a digital selfie photo booth with a backdrop of one of the wastewater treatment ponds. Students can don floaties, masks and snorkels , making it appear like they are floating in the ponds. The photo booth texts the photos to participants’ phones with a clever slogan: “unleash your poo-tential” – a great way for them to then share with family and friends. This fun interaction is a great way to normalise talking about sewerage with students.
  • four mechanised spinning clear jars to showcase the time taken for different types of paper to break down in water – toilet paper, tissues, wet wipes and paper towels.
  • a clear pipe with items such as toys, condoms, wet wipes, nappies and other nasties as a simple and cost-effective option to showcase the issue of blockages. They have another pipe fitted to a manhole cover to create a sense of underground infrastructure, and a (recycled) sink which they use to display items that shouldn’t be poured down the kitchen sink.
  • an augmented reality display where students can be part of a pump station upgrade 20m underground.