Concreting Labourer

Tweed Shire Council; Murwillumbah; On-site; AUD 58,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% super

76-hour, 9 day fortnight

Training and development opportunities

Flexible work options

Job summary

Tweed Shire Council, based in Murwillumbah, NSW, is seeking a concreting labourer to join a permanent full-time team. You will perform advanced concreting and a range of general labouring tasks across diverse civil projects, adhering to Australian Standards and safety practices.

The role offers a base salary of $58,381–$66,165 per year plus 12% super, 76-hour fortnight, training opportunities, and flexible work options for work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Strong numeracy and literacy skills consistent with Year 10 level.
• Ability to read plans and accurately take off quantities.
• Proven ability to apply practical skills across construction and maintenance activities.
• Ability to work unsupervised and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out advanced concreting duties along with general labouring tasks across construction and maintenance projects.
• Work on civil works including roads, bridges, stormwater drainage, footpaths, kerb and guttering, pipelines.
• Apply technical knowledge to identify and use correct materials per Australian Standards.
• Operate safely, efficiently and environmentally across all worksites.
• Participate in team meetings to support a collaborative environment.

Education

Year 10 level

Driver Licence (Class C)

White Card

Job description

Bring detailed plans to reality by carrying out construction and maintenance tasks with precision, backed by advanced concreting expertise that keeps every project moving forward.

Bring detailed plans to reality by carrying out construction and maintenance tasks with precision, backed by advanced concreting expertise that keeps every project moving forward.

About the role

• Carry out advanced concreting duties along with a variety of general labouring tasks across construction and maintenance projects as directed.
• Work on a diverse range of civil works, including roads, bridges, stormwater drainage, footpaths, kerb and guttering, water and sewer pipelines, and other key public infrastructure.
• Apply technical knowledge and practical skill to identify and use the correct materials and specifications in line with Australian Standards and relevant regulations.
• Operate in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner across all Council worksites.
• Actively participate in team meetings to support a collaborative, safe, and productive work environment.

What's on offer

• a permanent fulltime position in a supportive team environment with a strong focus on safety and wellbeing.
• a base salary ranging from $58,381 per annum with competency-based increments up to $66,165 per annum, plus 12% super
• 76-hour, 9 day fortnight
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list -for more).

We are seeking

• Strong numeracy and literacy skills consistent with Year 10 level.
• Proven ability to apply practical skills across a range of construction and maintenance activities.
• Ability to work effectively both unsupervised and as part of a team or gang.
• Ability to read plans and accurately take off quantities.
• Current Class C (Car) Driver Licence.
• General Construction Induction (White Card).

About us

• Located on thepicturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, ina rainforest or on a farm.
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options.
• Join an . Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 and 2025 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.

Where it's located

This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes

Friday 23 October 2026 at12 noon sharp(NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.

Pre-Employment Screening

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors.Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

Thinking of relocating?

Eligible applicants can access the Welcome Experience, a free NSW Government service designed to support workers and their families as they move to regional NSW.

Selection Criteria

• Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
• Do you have basic reading, writing and maths skills equivalent to Year 10 and can you provide examples of how you use these skills in your work?
• Outline your experience in concrete construction work, including any advanced screeding and finishing skills you have developed.
• Explain your experience with reading plans and taking off quantities. How confident are you in performing these tasks?
• Current Vehicle Licence – Car.
• General Construction Induction Card (White Card).

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