Outdoor Plant Operator — Civil Construction & Leadership

Indigo Shire Council; Rutherglen; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Training programs

Parental leave

Social club

Employee assistance

Job summary

Indigo Shire Council in North East Victoria is seeking a hands-on civil construction professional to join the Operations Team. You will maintain roads, parks and public spaces, operate plant and heavy vehicles, and help deliver infrastructure that the community uses every day.

You’ll lead a small crew when required, read construction plans, follow safety practices, and coordinate with colleagues to complete projects to a high standard.

Qualifications

• Experience reading construction plans.
• Experience operating civil plant and heavy vehicles.
• Strong leadership, communication and teamwork skills.
• Safety‑focused, adaptable and organised with relevant licences/tickets such as White Card, Traffic Control, First Aid.

Responsibilities

• Maintain roads, parks and public spaces to a high standard.
• Operate a range of plant, equipment and heavy vehicles.
• Lead a small crew when required and coordinate with team.
• Read and interpret construction plans and specifications.
• Contribute to delivering infrastructure projects that the community uses daily.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Safety-focused

Education

Certificate III in Civil Construction

Relevant industry experience

Job description

Indigo Shire Council in North East Victoria is seeking a hands-on civil construction professional to join the Operations Team. You will maintain roads, parks and public spaces, operate plant and heavy vehicles, and help deliver infrastructure that the community uses every day.

You’ll lead a small crew when required, read construction plans, follow safety practices, and coordinate with colleagues to complete projects to a high standard.