Plant Operator - Crows Nest (Qld)

Toowoomba Regional Council; Crows Nest; Vor Ort; AUD 51.000 - 68.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Overtime access

Nine-day fortnight

Banked leave

Supportive team

Job stability

Professional development

TRC Employee Association

Confidential counselling 24/7

Fitness Passport—local facilities

Zusammenfassung

Toowoomba Regional Council – Crows Nest QLD is seeking a Plant Operator to operate and maintain an Excavator, perform related labour and skilled tasks, and follow safety and environmental procedures. The role may involve work across Water and Sewer Maintenance to meet operational needs, including after-hours/on-call duties.

Safety is a priority, with adherence to WHS guidelines and participation in the roster.

Qualifikationen

• WHS Competency (White Card) for the construction industry.
• Current WHS Certificate of Competency for “LE” Excavator (up to 0.5 cubic meter).

Aufgaben

• Operate and maintain an Excavator and related tools to high standards.
• Perform labour and other skilled tasks as required.
• Follow approved quality and environmental procedures and participate in after-hours/on-call roster.

Kenntnisse

WHS Competency

WHS Certificate of Competency for LE

Tools

Excavator operation tooling

Jobbeschreibung

Toowoomba Regional Council – Crows Nest QLD

21h ago , from Toowoomba Regional Council

DRIVEYOUR CAREER FORWARD - JOIN TOOWOOMBA REGIONAL COUNCIL AS A PLANTOPERATOR (EXCAVATOR)

About You

As our Plant Operator you will be responsible for operating andmaintaining an Excavator and related tools, ensuring they are ingood condition and used in accordance with laws, policies, and bestpractices. Additionally, you will also perform labour and otherskilled tasks to a high standard.

The position requires following approved quality andenvironmental procedures and participating in theafter-hours/on-call roster system. You may be asked to work in allareas of Water and Sewer Maintenance depending on operationalneeds.

Safety is a top priority, and you will follow workplace healthand safety guidelines to ensure a safe environment for bothcolleagues and the public.

Why Join Us?

• Weekly rate: $1,307.56 plus access to overtime, wet weatheretc
• Enjoy work/life balance with a nine (9) day fortnight andaccess to banked leave
• Be part of a supportive team in a dynamic local governmentenvironment
• Enjoy job stability and a great work-life balance
• Access professional development and learningopportunities
• Join an active social club through the TRC Employee’sAssociation
• Benefit from free 24/7 confidential counselling for you andyour family
• Take advantage of health and wellbeing programs, includingtheFitness Passport—affordable membership to a variety oflocal fitness, health, and leisure facilities

How to Be Successful in This Position

• WHS Competency (White Card) for the constructionindustry.
• Current WHS Certificate of Competency for “LE” Excavator(up to 0.5 cubic meter capacity).

For further information

Please contact Brett Bryant - Supervisor Water & Sewerage on0417 005 *** within business hours.

The closing date for applications is Monday 9th November 2026 at11.59pm.

The Toowoomba region is aboutrich traditions and bold ambitions. Our long and proud agriculturalhistory has evolved Toowoomba into Australia’s second largestinland city supporting diverse townships in the council area andacting as a service centre for South West Qld and North West NSW.The region is boldly forging new opportunities around the SuratBasin resource sector, education, health, transport and massiveinfrastructure investments. Growth hasn’t come at the expense ofliveability though, with Toowoomba twice voted in the top 5 mostfamily friendly cities in Australia.

Toowoomba Regional Councilservices a regional population of 178,500 and employs a team ofapproximately 1,600 staff, dedicated and passionate aboutdelivering excellent customer service to the community, residentsand visitors throughout the region. We recognise that our successdepends upon attracting and retaining skilled and talented staffand offer a wide variety of interesting challenges andopportunities to develop your career.

Council does notaccept unsolicited agency approaches or applications for this orany other vacancy. No response will beprovided.

Attachments

• - Position Description - Plant Operator (1948) .pdf
• - TRC Values and Behaviours.pdf