Plant Operator Grader - Duaringa

Central Highlands Regional Council; Duaringa; On-site; AUD 94,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave with leaveLoading

Fortnightly RDOs

Salary sacrifice options

Wages paid fortnightly

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Central Highlands Regional Council seeks an experienced Grader Operator to join the Duaringa Maintenance Rural Crew. You will operate grader and support road and town facilities maintenance across the Central Highlands region, contributing to a safe and efficient rural team environment.

Ideal candidates will have grader operation experience in civil construction, a Queensland HR licence, and relevant tickets.

Qualifications

• Experience operating graders in road construction and/or maintenance.
• Willingness to work on rural job sites and stay in a camp when required.
• Current Queensland HR Driver Licence and construction tickets.

Responsibilities

• Operate grader and assist in road and town facilities maintenance.
• Support civil construction tasks within the Duaringa Maintenance Rural Crew.
• Contribute to a safe, collaborative work environment.

Skills

Grader operation

Civil construction experience

HR Driver's Licence

Statement of Attainment/Grade Ops

Roller ops ticket

Construction White Card

Willingness to camp in rural sites

Job description

2d ago , from Central Highlands Regional Council

Remuneration

AwardStream B, Level 8: $55.21 per hour inclusive of superannuation & allowances
Indicative salary of circa $110,000 per annum inclusive of allowances and overtime when available, depending on operational requirements.

Are you an experienced grader operator looking for a role with a great work life balance?

Central Highlands Regional Council is currently seeking a Grader Operator to join the Duaringa Maintenance Rural Crew. This role is you will be required to undertake plant operation and laboring duties to assist in the maintenance of road and town facilities across the Central Highlands region.

In this role you will be a valued member of a well-established team and have the opportunity to continue to develop your skills within a supportive environment.
If you are a skilled Grader operator with experience in civil construction we want to hear from you!

To be considered for this opportunity, you will need to possess:

• Demonstrated experience in grader operation in a road construction and/or maintenance environment
• Willingness to work on rural job sites which will involve staying in a camp environment when required
• Previous experience working in the civil construction industry
• Current Queensland Class HR Drivers Licence
• Statement of Attainment or Ticket for Grader Operations
• Roller Operations statement of attainment or ticket (or ability to obtain).
• Construction White Card

Having the following licences/tickets are not essential, but would be beneficial:

• Statement of Attainment or tickets for various construction plant equipment
• Heavy Combination or Multi-combination Vehicle Licence
• Traffic Controller Ticket
• Current First Aid or CPR Certificate

Working for Central Highlands Regional Council has its benefits.

We are a progressive region, committed in creating opportunities for all. We welcome forward thinking individuals who are focused on continuous improvement, a sustainable future and understand the valuable role we play in investing in our regional community.

Benefits Include:

• 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Fortnightly RDO’s
• Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options
• Wages paid fortnightly
• Employee Assistance Program

Eligibility & Pre-employment Checks

To be appointed to a permanent position, you must be an Australian citizen, or have permanent residency status, or hold a visa permitting you to work in Australia permanently. If you have a visa permitting you to work temporarily in Australia, you may be appointed to a position on a temporary basis, providing the work complies with the conditions of your visa.

The pre-employment checks relevant to this position include:

• Right to Work in Australia
• Reference and qualification checks

Applications close: Monday 9th November 2026 at 12noon.