Constructor Repairer - 12 months Secondment

Telstra Corporation; City of Salisbury; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex work scheme

Performance-related pay

Learning programs access

Global presence opportunities

Purchased annual leave

Telstra day off

Product discounts

Toolkit provided

Job summary

Telstra Corporation is seeking a Constructor Repairer for a 12-month fixed-term secondment within Telstra InfraCo - Operations & Asset Management. The role involves building and maintaining optical fibre infrastructure, supporting customer access networks and related assets, with a demanding 19 days on / 9 nights off roster and travel during work periods.

You will bring heavy plant experience, truck licence, and relevant RII tickets to ensure safe, high-quality delivery while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Heavy plant operating experience with earthmoving equipment such as dozers, excavators and backhoes.
• Truck licence HR-C (class) required; logbook maintenance expected.
• RII tickets for Dozer/Backhoe/Excavator are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Achieve faultless end-to-end construction of Optical Fibre cable and maintenance of customer access network.
• Plan and undertake planned infrastructure maintenance and upgrades within prescribed standards and timelines.
• Work in a team to deliver premium service, meeting quality standards and customer commitments.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with peers and stakeholders relevant to business objectives.
• Maintain HSE responsibilities and safety compliance for self and others on site.
• Operate within a continuous roaster of 18 nights away / 10 nights home and travel during work time.
• Ensure network integrity and an 'Always on' posture.

Skills

Heavy Plant knowledge

Truck Licence HR-C

Backhoe RII ticket

Excavator RII ticket

Dozer RII ticket

Ripping/plough qualification

Job description

Employment Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term). Closing Date: 9 Oct 2026 11:59pm. Job Title: Constructor Repairer - 12 months Secondment.

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 work
• Performance-related pay
• Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up
• Global presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business.
• Purchased annual leave scheme
• Additional Telstra day off
• Additional 30% off Telstra products and services
• Toolkit 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

• 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

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.

We're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. From our earliest days in the Postmaster General’s Office to the Australian icon we are today, the heart of Telstra has never changed. We’ve always been committed to being a great place to work as we make the world a better place too. Working at Telstra, we all have a why. Whether it’s endless career opportunities, an amazing work-life balance or being able to make a difference, we all know why we’re motivated to be our best here. Our people find purpose and pride in being part of Telstra, because we support the things that matter most. We are committed to making it easy for everyone to apply. If you require accessibility support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please send an email to Disability and Accessibility inbox. [e-mail].