Concreting Labourer

Council Jobs; Murwillumbah; In loco; AUD 58.000 - 66.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Training and development opportunities

Flexible work options

12% super

Descrizione del lavoro

Tweed Shire Council in Murwillumbah, NSW, is recruiting for an experienced concreting and general labourer. The role involves delivering advanced concreting duties across diverse civil works and maintaining high safety standards while supporting a collaborative team environment.

The position offers a permanent full-time contract, a base salary of 58,381 AUD per year with increments to 66,165 AUD plus 12% super, a 76-hour, 9 day fortnight, and development opportunities to advance your skills in

Competenze

• Year 10 level numeracy and literacy.
• Ability to read plans and take-off quantities.
• Current Class C driver licence.
• General Construction Induction Card (White Card).

Mansioni

• Carry out advanced concreting duties along with general labouring tasks across construction and maintenance projects.
• Work on roads, bridges, stormwater drainage, footpaths, kerb and guttering, water and sewer pipelines.
• Apply technical knowledge to select correct materials per Australian Standards and regulations.
• Operate safely and efficiently across Council worksites.
• Participate in team meetings to support a collaborative, safe and productive environment.

Conoscenze

Numeracy

Literacy

Practical construction skills

Plan reading

Quantity takeoff

Driver Licence C

White Card

Formazione

Year 10 level

Descrizione del lavoro

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:

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre‑employment assessments as part of its recruitment process.

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third‑party providers to undertake:

• 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 contacte...

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).