Labourer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full time

4-day work week

Training Courses + Professional Dev

40% discount on Aquatic and Fitness 2

EAP program for employees and family

Job summary

Muswellbrook Shire Council is seeking a hands-on Labourer to support our community infrastructure teams, delivering maintenance and improvement works across parks, roads, utilities and drainage. The role covers skilled labouring, basic truck driving, and plant operation under supervision.

You will assist with traffic control, follow WHS procedures and complete required documentation. A current Class C driver licence and General Construction Induction Card are essential, with desirable plant

Qualifications

• Must have a 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 labouring experience and ability to work 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 tasks.
• General maintenance and minor construction on roads in line with standards.
• Assist with traffic control and emergency response works.
• Safely operate plant, machinery and trucks under supervision.
• Follow WHS procedures and complete required documentation.

Skills

Laboring experience

Teamwork

Manual labour versatility

Education

General Construction Induction Card

SafeWork NSW Traffic Control Work Training Card

HR/HC Truck Licence

Traffic Control Tickets

Plant operation certificates (loader, skid steer, excavator, grader)

Certificate III in Horticulture or Network Operations

Tools

Loader operation certificate

Skid steer operation certificate

Excavator operation certificate

Grader operation certificate

Job description

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

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.