Civil Operators

Hillery Group; Cannonvale; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work close to home

Overtime opportunities

Long-term career

Exposure to civil, quarry, and haulage

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Hillery Group in North Queensland is seeking experienced Multi-Skilled Operators to join our Civil Construction team. You will operate a range of civil plant and equipment to support earthworks, road construction, drainage, subdivisions and infrastructure.

Based in Airlie Beach/Cannonvale, you’ll complete pre-start inspections, work to project plans, and collaborate with site personnel. A strong safety, quality and environmental focus is essential with MR/HR licences preferred and a commitment

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience operating multiple types of civil construction plant and equipment.
• Current relevant machinery competencies, licences, and tickets.
• Current QLD Driver's Licence MR & HR preferred.
• Experience in earthworks, road construction, subdivisions, drainage, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of civil construction plant and equipment safely and efficiently, including excavators, loaders, rollers, graders, water carts, articulated dump trucks, and skid steers.
• Complete daily pre-start inspections and report defects in accordance with company procedures.
• Undertake bulk and detailed earthworks, road construction, drainage, trenching, and material placement activities.
• Work to project specifications, plans, and quality requirements.
• Maintain plant, equipment, and work areas to a high standard.
• Collaborate with Supervisors and other site personnel to achieve project outcomes.
• Adhere to all safety, environmental, and operational requirements.

Skills

Operate civil construction plant

Safety-focused workmanship

Team collaboration

GPS machine control

Tools

GPS machine control

Job description

Hillery Group is a proudly Indigenous, family-owned business with 50 years of success delivering civil construction, infrastructure, and earthworks projects across North Queensland.

Operating throughout the Whitsunday, Burdekin, Collinsville and Bowen regions, we partner with government, mining, rail and private sector clients to deliver roads, subdivisions, drainage, bulk earthworks and major infrastructure projects. Supported by our integrated quarry and haulage operations, we have the people, plant and resources to deliver projects safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

With a strong pipeline of work and continued growth across the region, we are committed to investing in our people through training, development and genuine long-term career opportunities.

About Us – Hillery Group

Hillery Group is a proudly Indigenous, family-owned business with 50 years of success delivering civil construction, infrastructure, and earthworks projects across North Queensland.

Operating throughout the Whitsunday, Burdekin, Collinsville and Bowen regions, we partner with government, mining, rail and private sector clients to deliver roads, subdivisions, drainage, bulk earthworks and major infrastructure projects. Supported by our integrated quarry and haulage operations, we have the people, plant and resources to deliver projects safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

With a strong pipeline of work and continued growth across the region, we are committed to investing in our people through training, development and genuine long-term career opportunities.

The Role

We are seeking experienced Multi-Skilled Operators to join our growing Civil Construction team. Working across a variety of projects, you will operate a range of civil plant and equipment to support earthworks, road construction, drainage, subdivisions, and infrastructure projects throughout the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of civil construction plant and equipment safely and efficiently, including excavators, loaders, rollers, graders, water carts, articulated dump trucks, and skid steers.

• Complete daily pre-start inspections and report defects in accordance with company procedures.

• Undertake bulk and detailed earthworks, road construction, drainage, trenching, and material placement activities.

• Work to project specifications, plans, and quality requirements.

• Maintain plant, equipment, and work areas to a high standard.

• Collaborate with Supervisors and other site personnel to achieve project outcomes.

• Adhere to all safety, environmental, and operational requirements.

About You

• Demonstrated experience operating multiple types of civil construction plant and equipment.

• Current relevant machinery competencies, licences, and tickets.

• Current QLD Driver's Licence MR & HR preferred.

• Experience in earthworks, road construction, subdivisions, drainage, or infrastructure projects.

• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and environmental standards.

• Reliable, adaptable, and able to work effectively within a team environment.

• Construction Industry White Card (essential).

• GPS machine control experience is highly regarded.

Why Join Hillery Group

• Work close to home - Based in Airlie Beach and Cannonvale

• Overtime opportunities.

• Opportunity to build a long-term career, not just a job.

• Exposure to civil, quarry, and haulage operations.

• Supportive team environment and great mateship.

Ready for a role where your skills are valued — and your lifestyle improves?