Plant Operator & Grounds Maintenance (9‑Day Fortnight)

Maranoa; Surat; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maranoa locality allowance

5 weeks annual leave

9‑day fortnight with RDO

Long service leave after 7 years

Parental leave – 10 weeks (full pay)

Parental leave – 20 weeks (half pay)

Sick leave 3 weeks

Salary sacrifice facilities

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted gym memberships

Discounted health insurance

Job summary

Maranoa Regional Council in Queensland is hiring for multiple Plant Operator/Labourer vacancies in Yuleba and Surat. This permanent, full-time, on-site role involves maintaining parks, gardens, streetscapes and other assets across the towns, performing mowing, weed control, irrigation, and related maintenance.

You will support water operations, cemetery work, and traffic control, collaborate with council teams, and meet service standards.

Qualifications

• Permanent, Full-Time position.
• On-site work.
• Legal right to work in Australia and ability to pass pre-employment checks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Council’s parks, gardens, open spaces, streetscapes, pathways, cemeteries and town entrances across Yuleba, Wallumbilla and Jackson.
• Undertake mowing, weed control, spraying, irrigation, landscaping, tree maintenance and litter control.
• Inspect and undertake minor maintenance of waste facilities, playgrounds, skate parks, showgrounds and other community assets.
• Assist with local water operations, including water meter reading and providing support to plumbing staff.
• Assist with cemetery operations, including burials, interment of ashes and installation of plaques.
• Undertake general labouring and multi-skilled maintenance activities across roads, footpaths, culverts, gutters, drains and other Council assets.
• Safely operate and maintain a range of Council plant, machinery, tools and equipment.
• Complete routine servicing, fault reporting and plant records in accordance with Council requirements.
• Undertake worksite preparation, clean-up and traffic control activities.
• Work collaboratively across Council teams to support service delivery and meet agreed service level standards.
• Maintain town entrances, streets, parks, gardens and open spaces through mowing, slashing, spraying, weed control, irrigation, landscaping and pruning.
• Undertake litter collection across streets, parks, open spaces and town approaches.
• Maintain and clean culverts, gutters, drains and streets.
• Undertake minor pavement and footpath repairs and maintenance.
• Safely operate and maintain a range of Council plant, machinery, tools and equipment.
• Complete routine servicing, fault reporting and plant records and required inductions.
• Undertake general labouring duties, including worksite preparation, clean-up and traffic control activities.
• Provide support to the Local Development team in delivering community-based projects and partnership programs.
• Work collaboratively across Council teams to support Waste, Facilities, Community Safety, Cemeteries and Airport services.
• Assist in meeting Council’s Service Level Agreements and maintaining effective service delivery across departments.

Job description

Maranoa Regional Council in Queensland is hiring for multiple Plant Operator/Labourer vacancies in Yuleba and Surat. This permanent, full-time, on-site role involves maintaining parks, gardens, streetscapes and other assets across the towns, performing mowing, weed control, irrigation, and related maintenance.

You will support water operations, cemetery work, and traffic control, collaborate with council teams, and meet service standards.