Labourer

Muswellbrook Shire Council; Muswellbrook; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time role

38 hours per week, 4-day week

Training Courses + PD

Staff discount at local Aquatic Centre

EAP program for employees

Job summary

Muswellbrook Shire Council is seeking a full-time Labourer/Works Operator to undertake laboring tasks across community infrastructure, including parks, roads, and utilities. The role involves driving, plant operation, maintenance work, and adherence to WHS standards with supervision.

The ideal candidate will have a Class C licence, construction induction, traffic control training, and relevant plant operation certificates.

Qualifications

• Current Class C Driver Licence.
• General construction induction card (or willingness to obtain).
• SafeWork NSW Traffic Control Work Training Card (or willingness to obtain).
• HR or HC Truck Licence and Traffic Control tickets (desirable or willingness to obtain).
• Demonstrated laboring experience and ability to work effectively in a team.
• Certificates of competency in plant operation (e.g. loader, skid steer, excavator, grader) (desirable).
• Certificate III in Network Operations or Horticulture (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Maintain parks, reserves, and sporting fields, including horticultural and gardening tasks
• General maintenance, minor construction, labouring to Council’s road networks in an effective and efficient manner inline with Council’s standards of quality
• Assist with traffic control and emergency response works
• Safely operate all plant and machinery including trucks and vehicles, effectively and efficiently for transporting equipment materials and maintenance works under supervision within Council’s guidelines, polices and practices
• Follow WHS procedures and complete required documentation, including risk assessments and pre-start checks

Skills

Laboring experience

Teamwork

Traffic control

Safe work practices

Plant operation certs

Education

Certificate III in Network Operations

Certificate III in Horticulture

Tools

Loader

Skid steer

Excavator

Grader

Job description

Full time, Permanent

21h ago , from Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Labourer position includes a broad range of jobs delivered across Council’s community infrastructure including utilities, roads, and parks providing maintenance and improvement works. Works operators provide skilled and professional laboring, truck driving, plant operating, and other duties involved in the construction and maintenance of Council’s roads, drainage, bridges, parks, reserves, water and sewer networks. Minimum entry level varies depending on skills, tickets and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain parks, reserves, and sporting fields, including horticultural and gardening tasks
• General maintenance, minor construction, labouring to Council’s road networks in an effective and efficient manner inline with Council’s standards of quality
• Assist with traffic control and emergency response works
• Safely operate all plant and machinery including trucks and vehicles, effectively and efficiently for transporting equipment materials and maintenance works under supervision within Council’s guidelines, polices and practices
• Follow WHS procedures and complete required documentation, including risk assessments and pre-start checks

Read the Position Description and learn more about this exciting opportunity. Be advised, this role is referred to as Works Operator within Council.

About you

• Current Class C Driver Licence
• General construction induction card (or willingness to obtain)
• SafeWork NSW Traffic Control Work Training Card (or willingness to obtain)
• HR or HC Truck Licence and Traffic Control tickets (desirable or willingness to obtain)
• Demonstrated laboring experience and ability to work effectively in a team
• Certificates of competency in plant operation (e.g. loader, skid steer, excavator, grader) (desirable)
• Certificate III in Network Operations or Horticulture (desirable)

What we offer

• Permanent full time, 38 hours per week, 4-day work week
• A gross weekly salary from $1,202.4112 to $1,350.919 based on demonstrated competencies, qualifications, skills and experience. Plus 12% superannuation.
• Training Courses + Professional Development
• 40% discount on yearly Aquatic and Fitness Centre membership for staff and families at local facility (conditions apply)
• Access to EAP program for employees and their immediate family

About Muswellbrook

Muswellbrook Shire Council is a progressive local government area, located under two hours from Newcastle and Tamworth and three hours from Sydney, in the beautiful Upper Hunter Valley.

The Shire has a long history in energy generation and is one of the largest coal mining areas in Australia. As we move towards a Net Zero economy, we are at the centre of renewable energy transition and innovation.

Working at Muswellbrook Shire Council, you will be part of driving change to create a bright and prosperous future for our community, in a location which has plentiful opportunities and an enviable lifestyle.

It is a great place to grow your career and be part of something bigger – we have space for you.