Civil Labourer

Moreton Bay Regional Council; Narangba; Hybrid; AUD 67,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine‑day fortnight

Study/Training program (STARS)

Salary packaging options

Health discounts & flu vaccines

Counselling & wellbeing program

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Moreton Bay Regional Council is seeking a Labourer to join the Roads and Drains team in Narangba. The role involves hands-on maintenance across road and drainage networks, with a 76-hour fortnight and a 12% superannuation package. A current MR truck licence and Construction Induction Card are required.

Performs duties under a Crew Leader, with opportunities to contribute to public safety and infrastructure resilience while enjoying the nine-day fortnight and ongoing study and training options.

Qualifications

• Recent experience performing labouring tasks related to infrastructure.
• Ability to perform manual tasks safely and physically capable.
• Experience working on civil infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform pathway and footpath repairs and replacements, including concrete areas.
• Repair kerb and channel, including lintels and stormwater grates.
• Replace and maintain manholes, covers, pits and catch pits.
• Undertake stormwater network maintenance (pipes, headwalls, open drains).
• Clear and maintain open drains and drainage infrastructure.

Skills

Manual labour

Teamwork

Communication

Civil infrastructure

Job description

The Details:

• Permanent Full Time |76 hour fortnight
• This team currently works full time hours over 4 days/week - Tuesday to Friday 6:00am to 4:00pm. 12 month trial.
• $74,199 pa (ie. $37.55/hour) - incl. industry and uniform allowance + 12% super (level 3)
• Location: Narangba

Join our Roads and Drains team as a Labourer and play a vital role in maintaining the community's civil infrastructure. Working alongside an experienced Crew Leader, you’ll play a key role in maintaining Council’s assets.

Your primary responsibility will be to help ensure your designated area remains safe, tidy and fit for purpose, supporting both planned and reactive maintenance activities across the road and drainage network.

Some of the tasks include:

• pathway and footpath repairs and replacements, including concrete areas
• kerb and channel repairs, including lintels and stormwater grates
• replacing and maintaining manholes, covers, pits and catch pits
• undertaking stormwater network maintenance, including pipes, headwalls and open drains
• clearing and maintaining open drains and drainage infrastructure
• installing, repairing and replacing road signs
• repairing traffic islands and associated defects

Your work will directly contribute to the upkeep of Council’s civil infrastructure, making a tangible difference to community safety, accessibility and appearance. This hands on role offers variety, outdoor work and the satisfaction of seeing immediate results from your efforts.

please note, this position is internally titled "Labourer Operations"

About you

Ideally you’ll have recent experience performing labouring tasks related to maintaining or constructing infrastructure similar to those listed above. We’re looking for applicants who demonstrate:

• knowledge and physical capability to perform manual tasks safely
• recent experience in a manual or labour intensive role
• experience working on civil infrastructure
• good communication skills and a team oriented mindset

In addition to these skills and experience, successful candidates must possess:

• a current truck licence (minimum MR - Medium Rigid)
• Construction Induction Card (or be willing to obtain prior to commencement)

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

On what can be - for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day fortnight.
• Negotiated salary increase locked in through our EBA - 4% in July 2027 (or CPI capped at 4.5%, whichever is greater).
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service and Mates in Construction program.
• Our Depots have free local parking on site making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a medical and hearing assessment with an independent professional nominated by Council, and a National Criminal History Check (all at no cost to you).

Any questions - please contact our Careers team at [e-mail].

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Your Future City. See it. Shape it. Live It.

City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.