Labourer

Mackay Regional Council; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

18% superannuation

4–5 weeks annual leave

9-day fortnight roster

Salary sacrificing

Lifestyle benefits

Career development

Health program

Social clubs

Job summary

Mackay Regional Council is seeking a Labourer to support civil construction and maintenance across roads, drainage and infrastructure. You’ll perform hands-on labouring, vehicle operation and plant tasks under supervision, ensuring quality workmanship.

The role requires safety focus, a Can-do attitude and the ability to work with teams or independently on varied tasks. Competitive salary and benefits accompany this essential local government role.

Qualifications

• Practical road and drainage construction/maintenance experience including concrete works.
• Competent truck driving and small plant operation skills.
• General construction safety knowledge and safe work practices.
• Clear communication, basic literacy and numeracy; team or independent work.
• Customer-focused approach with flexibility and overtime when required.
• Certificate II in Civil Construction and asset management experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out hands-on labouring, truck driving and plant operation across roads, drainage and other civil infrastructure.
• Perform earthworks, concrete, pipelaying, bitumen and vegetation work.
• Operate rigid vehicles up to 15 tonnes GVM, small ride-on equipment and light plant.
• Complete daily plant maintenance and start checks; assist mechanical staff.
• Support safe traffic movement around work sites and manage work orders/timesheets.

Skills

Road & drainage construction

Truck driving

Plant operation

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

Certificate II in Civil Construction

Tools

Assetic AMS

Job description

Enjoy hands-on work and seeing the results of your efforts? Join Mackay Regional Council as a Labourer and put your civil construction, truck driving and plant operation skills to work maintaining and improving the infrastructure our community relies on.

About This Opportunity

Working under the direction of a supervisor or leading hand, you’ll carry out hands‑on labouring, truck driving and plant operation duties across roads, drainage and other civil infrastructure. Your work will include:

• Construction and maintenance tasks including earthworks, concrete, pipelaying, bitumen and vegetation work.
• Operating rigid vehicles up to 15 tonnes GVM, small ride‑on equipment and light mechanical plant.
• Completing daily plant maintenance and pre‑start checks and assisting mechanical service personnel.
• Supporting safe traffic movement through and around work sites in line with required competencies.
• Using digital devices to manage work orders and assign tasks and completing accurate records and timesheets.
• Working cooperatively, sharing skills and providing a high standard of service to colleagues and the public.

Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills

You’ll bring practical road and drainage construction and maintenance experience, including concrete works, along with competent truck driving and small plant operation skills. You’ll also need:

• A current General Construction Safety White Card.
• A current Queensland manual C class open driver’s licence.
• A current Queensland MR class truck licence, or the ability to obtain it within six months of commencement [confirm eligibility timeframe before publishing].
• Current traffic controller accreditation (TCT and TMI), or the ability to obtain it within three months of commencement [confirm eligibility timeframe before publishing].
• Sound construction workplace health and safety knowledge, safe manual handling skills and a commitment to safe work practices.
• Clear communication, basic literacy and numeracy, and the ability to work effectively within a team or independently.
• A customer‑focused approach and flexibility to adapt to changing conditions and work overtime when required.
• A Certificate II in Civil Construction, experience in traffic control and bitumen work, and experience using asset management software, preferably Assetic AMS, would be advantageous.

Why work for Mackay Regional Council?

Mackay Regional Council is a dynamic, progressive and financially sound local government. We have responsibility for $3.5 billion worth of assets and employ almost 1200 dedicated staff in a vibrant, rapidly growing region where sugar, mining, beef, tourism and retail drive the economy. Mackay is located halfway between Brisbane and Cairns and is truly the heart of Queensland, covering 7,622 square kilometres of rainforest, Natural Parks, historic townships, miles of golden beaches and more than 70 tropical islands. The Region boasts a vibrant economy offering an idyllic lifestyle on the Central Queensland coast, from picturesque beaches and nearby island resorts to beautiful rainforests. The Region has a great climate coupled with high quality education and health facilities.

Discover more about the Mackay Region

https://www.discovermackay.com.au/

In addition to the above, we also offer the following benefits:

• Base annual salary of $ $68,187, plus applicable allowance.
• Up to 18% superannuation (conditions apply).
• Choice of 4 or 5 weeks’ annual leave with 17.5% leave loading.
• Flexible work arrangements with a 9 day fortnight roster.
• May be eligible for salary sacrificing options.
• Membership to lifestyle benefits program including corporate discounts.
• Study and assistance programs for career development.
• Learning and career development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Active Social Clubs.

Applications Close

Thursday, 26 November 2026

Important information for applicants:

To be considered for this position, all candidates must have the appropriate working rights for Australia. Your Australian work rights will be verified during the recruitment process.

Applicants who progress beyond the interview stage will be required to undergo a pre-employment process, which includes comprehensive Pre-Employment Medical Assessments (inclusive of Drug and Alcohol testing).

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, where all applicants are treated fairly and respectfully and have equal access to all available opportunities. At Mackay Regional Council, diversity is about creating a respectful and inclusive workplace that recognises our employees' unique contributions and perspectives, working together to deliver extraordinary results.