Multipurpose Officer/Plant Operator

Colac Otway Shire Council; Colac; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Colac Otway Shire Council in Colac, Victoria, is seeking a Multipurpose Officer/Plant Operator to join the Services and Operations team in a permanent full-time role. You will work on roads, bridges, road reserves and associated land with focus on safety, quality and budget adherence.

The position is based at the Colac Depot and requires certificates in traffic control, roadwork signage, and a White Card, along with machinery tickets and a current manual driver's licence.

Qualifications

• Experience in manual outdoor civil work.
• Experience in road construction/maintenance works.
• Good written communication skills.
• Certifications: Traffic control, roadwork signage, White Card/OH&S Induction.
• Current tickets for grader, roller, loader, excavator and skid steer.
• Current manual driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out allocated tasks on Council's roads, bridges and road reserves.
• Work on Council-owned and managed land with emphasis on safety, quality and budget.

Skills

Manual/outdoor civil work

Road construction/maintenance works

Written communication

Tools

Traffic control certificate

Roadwork signage certificate

OH&S Construction Induction Card/White Card

Grader ticket

Roller ticket

Loader ticket

Excavator ticket

Skid steer ticket

Manual driver's licence

Job description

Multipurpose Officer/Plant Operator

Colac Otway Shire Council

We are seeking a skilled Multipurpose Officer/Plant Operator to join our Services and Operations team in Colac in a Permanent Full-Time capacity.
As a member of the Services and Operations team you will carry out allocated tasks on Council's roads, bridges and road reserves, as well as Council-owned and managed land, with an emphasis on safety, quality and budget requirements to meet corporate values and standards.
This position is based at the Colac Depot.
The successful applicant will be required to:

• Demonstrate experience in manual/outdoor civil work activities
• Demonstrate experience in road construction/maintenance works
• Have good written communication skills
• Have traffic control, roadwork signage competence certificates
• Have an OH&S Construction Induction Card/White Card
• Truck and/or required machinery tickets such as grader, roller, loader, excavator and skid steer
• Current manual drivers licence

Salary information: $68,365.45 to $72,304.01 per annum including industry allowance plus superannuation

Colac Otway Shire Council is a child safe organisation and is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

About Colac

Colac Otway Shire is widely regarded as one of the most picturesque municipalities in Victoria. It comprises spectacular coastal areas, rain-forested hinterlands and beautiful vast open plains with native grasslands and wildflowers.

From the Great Ocean Road towns of Apollo Bay and Lavers Hill, to the beacon of the Cape Otway Lighthouse, the cascading waterfalls, nature trails and native wildlife, the lush tree ferns of the rainforests and tall timber of the Otway forest, Colac Otway has it all. Country living without compromise.

Colac Otway Shire Council is an amazing place to work. If you are passionate about delivering great customer service, working for a progressive and innovative council, and making a difference to your local community, browse the current vacancies below.

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