Bitumen Services Officers

Careers at Council; Mildura; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 Day Fortnight

Flare Employee Benefits

Discounted Health Insurance and Gym

Employee Assistance Program: Free Coun

Active Social Clubs

Job summary

Mildura Rural City Council is seeking reliable team players for temporary Bitumen Services positions during the 2026–2027 season. Work includes road patching, traffic control, and roadside maintenance in a supportive crew. Successful applicants may be assigned to Underbool, Cowangie and Murrayville for 3–4 weeks.

For the role you need a Traffic Controller Ticket, MR/HR license, a White Card and a safe, hands-on work approach. Join us and contribute to improving local roads this season.

Qualifications

• Reliable, safety conscious attitude.
• A current Traffic Controller Ticket.
• A current unrestricted Australian drivers license, MR or HR truck endorsement.
• Experience operating basic plant and equipment like rollers.
• A valid OH&S Construction Induction Card (White Card).

Responsibilities

• Road patching.
• Traffic control.
• General roadside maintenance.

Skills

Safety mindset

Traffic Controller

MR/HR License

Unrestricted Licence

White Card

Roller operation

Education

MR/HR Truck Endorsement

Unrestricted Driver's Licence

White Card

Job description

Council’s Works & Infrastructure Branch is gearing up for our Bitumen Season and we’re on the look out for reliable, hard working team players to join our Bitumen Services Team from November 2026 through to April 2027. These temporary positions offer a great opportunity to work in a supportive crew, learn new skills and contribute to maintaining and improving our local roads.

• Full Time Temporary
• 9 Day Fortnight

Applications Close: 4pm, Thursday 22 October 2026

About the Opportunity

You’ll be involved in a range of tasks including road patching, traffic control, and general roadside maintenance. If you enjoy physical work, being outdoors and working as part of a team – we’d love to hear from you.

Successful applicants will be required to work in Underbool, Cowangie and Murrayville for a period of approximately 3-4 weeks through the bitumen season.

What you will bring

The successful applicants will have the following:

• Reliable, safety conscious attitude
• A current Traffic Controller Ticket
• A current unrestricted Australian drivers license, medium rigid (MR) or heavy rigid (HR) truck endorsed.
• Experience operating basic plant and equipment like rollers
• A valid OH&S Construction Induction Card (White Card)

Salary and Conditions

The position is classified within Band 3 of Council’s Current Enterprise Agreement commencing at $36.47 per hour including industry & maintenance allowances plus statutory superannuation.

Benefits

As an employee you will have access to benefits such as:

• Work a 9 Day Fortnight
• Access to Flare Employee Benefits for savings on everyday living
• Discounted Health Insurance and Gym Memberships
• Employee Assistance Program: Free Counselling for Employees and Immediate Family Members
• Active Social Clubs

For a full list of councils benefits please visit our website: https://www.mildura.vic.gov.au/Council/Careers/Employee-Benefits

About our organisation

Mildura Rural City Council is a dynamic local government organisation that provides 100+ different services, facilities, programs and infrastructure to a resident base of 56,000+. Our workforce of 600+ employees support our community and help make our region a great place to live, work, play and visit. Learn more about our organisation at mildura.vic.gov.au

About our region

Mildura Rural City covers almost 10 per cent of the state of Victoria and shares borders with both New South Wales and South Australia. The region is home to Mildura - a vibrant city of 35,000+ people - and a range of smaller townships and rural communities spread across 22,000 square kilometres.

Only a short flight from two capital cities, Mildura boasts quality services, exciting attractions, diverse industries and a strong community spirit. There are fantastic professional, cultural, social, sporting and educational opportunities on offer. Learn more about our region at visitmildura.com.au

Mildura Rural City Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a culture that values diversity. We encourage applications from individuals of all ages, backgrounds and identities.

We encourage people with a disability, lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will need to provide a Police Check prior to commencing employment.

Mildura Rural City Council is a Child Safe organisation and as such, applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Check. Applicants may also be required to undergo a pre-employment medical check as per the requirements of the role.