Plant Operator (Grader)

Moree Plains Shire Council; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Moree Plains Shire Council in Moree region seeks a Plant Operator to support road maintenance across our regional network. You will operate and maintain heavy plant, primarily the grader, to ensure road quality and longevity.

You will maintain gravel roads, assist with drainage, and supervise day-to-day site activities with safety and environmental controls. A Class C Driver's Licence and White Card are required, with pre-employment medical and vaccination evidence.

Qualifications

• Safety-conscious and accountable with the ability to organise day-to-day worksite activities.
• Well-developed communication skills for site coordination and safety briefings.
• Physically capable of operating heavy plant and performing manual tasks across shifts.
• Current Class C Drivers Licence and White Card are essential. Desirable Traffic Control qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain heavy plant, primarily the grader, to support road maintenance.
• Maintain gravel roads, clear table drains, and assist with drainage and patching of sealed roads.
• Organise and supervise day-to-day worksite activities, monitor material quality and safety controls.

Skills

Safety-conscious

Organising day-to-day worksite

Communication skills

Physically fit to operate plant

Ability to work with minimal superv.

Education

Class C Drivers Licence

General Construction Induction White Card

Traffic Control qualifications (desirable)

Job description

Shape your future. Make an impact. Join Moree Plains Shire Council.

Ready for work that matters? At Moree Plains Shire Council, you will do more than fill a role — you will help shape a thriving regional community. Join a forward-thinking Council with big plans for growth, innovation and liveability, and build a career with real balance, purpose and impact.

If you are looking for a rewarding hands-on role, meaningful work and a tree-change lifestyle with genuine opportunity, this is where it starts...

Local Government State Award Band 1 Level 3 Grade 6

Location - Tycannah Street Works Depot, Moree and surrounds

WHY CHOOSE COUNCIL?

Professional development and career pathways, including fully funded training and progression opportunities across Council.

Competitive pay and benefits under the NSW Local Government (State) Award, plus generous leave entitlements.

Great work-life balance, including a rostered day off every two weeks — an extra 26 days off each year.

Work that matters — directly improve liveability, growth and sustainability across the Moree Plains region.

A supportive, inclusive team culture that values diversity, equity and wellbeing.

A regional lifestyle with affordability, community connection and room to breathe.

Discounted gym memberships and special rates across a wide network of fitness facilities for staff and families.

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in Moree Plains Shire Council connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at The Welcome Experience | NSW Government

The Opportunity

Step into a vital field role supporting road maintenance and construction operations across our regional network. As a Plant Operator, you will efficiently operate and maintain heavy plant, primarily the grader, to ensure the quality and longevity of our road network.

Your daily tasks will involve maintaining gravel roads, clearing table drains, spreading and compacting gravel, and assisting with the maintenance of sealed roads including heavy patching and clearing vegetation. You will also help organise and supervise day-to-day worksite activities, monitor material quality, and ensure strict compliance with safety and environmental controls.

About You

You are a safety-conscious, accountable, and efficient operator with a proven ability to organise day-to-day worksite activities with minimal supervision. You possess well-developed communication skills and the physical ability to safely operate plant for long periods while withstanding vibration and performing manual tasks.

To succeed in this role, you will bring

Demonstrated experience in the operational procedures of a grader within a maintenance environment.

Practical literacy and numeracy skills to accurately complete operational records and site documentation.

An understanding of Environmental Legislation and practical knowledge of sediment erosion control.

A current Class C Drivers Licence and a General Construction Induction White Card.

A successful pre-employment medical which may include drug and alcohol testing.

Current evidence of vaccinations for Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Tetanus.

Desirable criteria include holding or actively working towards Traffic Control qualifications.

Moree Plains Shire Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

We believe diversity strengthens our organisation and the communities we serve. We welcome you to bring your experience, culture, perspectives and ideas, because our best work happens when everyone feels respected, valued and that they belong.

We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people, and people of all ages.