Constructor Repairer - 12 months Secondment

Telstra Corporation; Australia; Remote; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex appeal

Performance-related pay

Learning programs

Telstra product discount

Toolkit provided

Job summary

Telstra Australia is seeking a Constructor Repairer on a 12-month secondment. The role involves faultless end-to-end construction of optical fibre cables and provisioning of the customer access network, with a fixed roster of 19 days on and 9 nights off, including travel during work time.

You will operate heavy plant (dozers, excavators, backhoes), perform routine maintenance, and install/restore infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Heavy plant operating experience with construction equipment.
• Truck licence HR-C (combination) is essential.
• Willingness to travel and work on a roaster.

Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end construction of optical fibre cable and related network infrastructure.
• Plan and undertake planned activities for infrastructure maintenance and upgrades within timelines.
• Work in a team to deliver quality service and maintain network integrity.
• HSE responsibility: follow safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Heavy Plant operating experience

Dozers

Excavators

Backhoes

Ripping

Truck Licence HR-C

Tools

Backhoe RII ticket

Excavator RII ticket

Dozer RII ticket

Job description

## Constructor Repairer - 12 months SecondmentApply: Australia (Flexible): Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 10, 2026 (7 days left to apply): JR-10175363## Employment TypeFixed Term (Fixed Term)## Closing Date9 Oct 2026 11:59pm## Job TitleConstructor Repairer - 12 months Secondment**Job Summary**## Job Description**Who We Are**We're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We're all about providing the best experience and delivering the best tech on the best network. This includes making Telstra the place you want to work. For you, that means a having career that grows with you and working with a team powered by human connection that prioritises wellbeing and choice. **What We Offer**Flex appeal: choose where, when and how you workPerformance-related payAccess to thousands of learning programs so you can level-upGlobal presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business.Purchased annual leave schemeAdditional Telstra day offAdditional 30% off Telstra products and servicesToolkit provided (laptop + mobile phone + plan paid for) **What You’ll Do**Telstra InfraCo - Operations & Asset Management oversees Telstra's operations and asset management functions. ***This is a Fixed Term role for 12 months with opportunity for permanency thereafter.***Roster- 19 days on/ 9 nights off (travel in work time). * Achieve faultless end to end construction of Optical Fibre cable, provisioning and maintenance of the customer access network and associated infrastructure through compliance to prescribed standards, practices and procedures, and to the full satisfaction of customers expectation.* Plan and undertake planned activities associated to infrastructure maintenance and upgrades, through compliance to prescribed standards, practices and procedures within given timelines* You will work within a team environment contributing to the delivery of a premium level of service to our customers by ensuring all work is undertaken in a timely and cost-effective manner, meeting set quality standards and customer commitments.* You will establish and maintain effective working relationships with your peers and key internal and external stakeholders relevant to the achievement of business performance objectives* HSE Responsibility: Take reasonable care for your own safety and the safety of others, comply with and implement any reasonable Telstra HSE instruction, policy, standard, minimum requirement or procedure, and support Telstra to meet its duties under the relevant safety and environmental legislation.* Work in accordance with a continuous work roster of 18 nights away 10 nights home.* You will always maintain network integrity. ‘Always on” **About You** The Following skills and experience will help you to be successful in this role:* Heavy Plant knowledge and operating experience with Dozers, Excavators, Backhoe’s.* Ripping* Understanding/willing to learn Plough Dozer* Re-instating/clearing.* Manual labour duties associated with Plough construction- Pit and Pipe Install, Rod and Roping, Marker Post Installation, Re-Establishing property owner infrastructure fences, irrigation, Cleaning and Greasing heavy machinery for daily operations.* Truck Licence, HR-C (combination) essential. Maintain logbook for all truck driving duties required. **Highly Desirable** * Backhoe RII ticket - highly desirable* Excavator RII ticket - highly desirable but not essential.* Dozer RII Ticket Looking for your next career opportunity? Join a team where your skills can make an impact and your career can thrive. We'd love to hear from you! When you join our team, you become part of a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respected, valued and celebrated. We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and abilities because we know that diversity not only strengthens our team but also enriches our work. We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind, and we prioritise creating a workplace culture where everyone is safe and can thrive. We work flexibly at Telstra. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you. When you apply, you can share your pronouns and / or any reasonable adjustments needed to take part equitably during the recruitment process.