Live and Work in Kalumburu – wA Unique Remote Opportunity
Ready for a lifestyle change and work that genuinely matters?
Join us in Kalumburu and immerse yourself in one of Australia's most remote coastal communities, where your day-to-day work supports essential services, your impact is visible, and you become part of a close-knit community with a strong cultural identity.
You will also play a key role in building and developing a local team through mentoring and support.
In this dual-role position, you'll combine essential services maintenance with municipal services supervision, offering a practical, varied workload and direct day-to-day involvement in the community, supported by housing, utilities and a company vehicle.
About the Chance
This is a permanent residential role based in Kalumburu, Western Australia, where you will live and work within the community, supporting both infrastructure reliability and municipal services delivery.
Your role will involve a combination of technical and supervisory responsibilities, with a strong focus on delivering consistent, reliable services.
You will be responsible for:
Essential Services (Technical Focus)
Inspection, monitoring, and basic maintenance of water and wastewater systems
Routine checks of bores, pumps, tanks, distribution systems, and treatment facilities
Identifying faults, undertaking basic repairs, and escalating issues where required
Monitoring plant alarms, performance, and operational effectiveness
Maintaining accurate service records and reporting
Municipal Services (Supervisory Focus)
Providing leadership, guidance, and support to a small, community-based workforce, with a strong focus on building trust, establishing solid team foundations, and fostering the development of local staff through coaching and mentoring
Coordinating daily community maintenance activities including:
Waste management and landfill operations
Vegetation control and firebreak maintenance
General upkeep of community areas
Location – Kalumburu, WA




This is a residential role based in Kalumburu, Western Australia.
Housing provided, with utilities covered
Phone and internet included
Company vehicle provided
Kalumburu offers the opportunity to live and work in a remote coastal setting, as part of a small and established community.
While the role is remote, you will be well supported by us and structured time away from community through rostered breaks.
What We're Looking For
This role requires a hands-on, self-sufficient individual who is comfortable working in remote environments and able to balance both technical and supervisory responsibilities.
Essential Requirements
Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience
Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships and support team development through coaching and mentoring
Ability to live and work in a remote community environment
Strong organisational skills and ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision
Experience in maintenance, utilities, municipal services, or similar field-based roles
Current C Class Driver's Licence
National Police Clearance
First Aid Certificate
Full Australian working rights
Highly Regarded
Trade qualification (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or similar)
Experience working with power, water, or wastewater systems
Experience with maintenance of plant and equipment
Previous experience in remote or regional locations
Experience working within or alongside Indigenous communities
Who we are:
We delivers essential services, capital works, and municipal services to Indigenous communities across Western Australia's remote Kimberley region.
We manages and maintains power, water, and wastewater infrastructure across remote communities, while also delivering critical maintenance and capital works that support the ongoing reliability of essential services and improve the quality of life of the communities we serve.
Operating from our Broome headquarters, with workshops in Broome and Perth, We have built a strong reputation for dependability, high-quality workmanship, and professional service.

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