Plant Operator / Labourer - Multiple Regional Roles

Maranoa Regional Council; Roma; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Locality allowance

9‑day fortnight

Long service leave

5 weeks annual leave

Parental leave (10 weeks / 20 weeks)

Sick leave 3 weeks

Salary sacrifice options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Gym discounts

Health insurance discounts

Job summary

Maranoa Regional Council in Roma, Queensland, is recruiting multiple Plant Operator and Labourer positions across Yuleba, Surat, and regional locations. Workers will safely operate and maintain a range of council plant, perform mowing, irrigation, weed control, and assist with water operations and cemetery duties.

The roles include strong leave entitlements and flexible rosters to support work‑life balance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Council's parks, gardens, open spaces, streetscapes across Yuleba, Wallumbilla and Jackson.
• Undertake mowing, weed control, spraying, irrigation, landscaping and litter control.
• Inspect and undertake minor maintenance of waste facilities, playgrounds, showgrounds and other community assets.
• Assist with local water operations, including water meter reading and support to plumbing staff.
• Assist with cemetery operations, including burials and installation of plaques.
• Undertake general labouring across roads, footpaths, culverts, gutters, drains and other Council assets.

Job description

Council is recruiting to fill multiple Plant Operator / Labourer vacancies in our regional locations.

About Maranoa Regional Council:

Maranoa RegionalCouncil is an inclusive, proud and connected community, attracting andembracing opportunity to forge a strong future for generations to come. Wesupport our individual communities to grow while building one strong connectedregion that partners with people, business and industry to thrive.

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Why it is worth working at Maranoa Regional Council?

• Permanent, Full-Time Position
• Maranoa locality allowance $72.00 per fortnight
• Work a 9-day fortnight with a Rostered Day Off.
• Access Long service leave after seven (7) years
• Five weeks of annual leave annually
• Ten weeks (full pay) paid parental leave, twenty weeks (half pay) paid parental leave
• Three weeks sick leave annually
• Salary sacrifice facilities (rural remote rent assistance, novated leasing, additional super contributions)
• Employee Assistance Program – free 24 hour nationwide confidential personal or work-related counselling services for employees and their families.
• Discounted Gym Memberships at PCYC and Snap Fitness
• Discounted Health Insurance through Bupa

Town and Surrounds - Yuleba

• 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.

Town and Surrounds - Surat

• 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, plant records and required inductions in accordance with Council requirements.
• 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.

For full details of the position's, please ensure you download the attached Position Descriptions, which provides the detailed responsibilities and required skills, experience and qualifications.

Additional Information

MRC reserves the right to close or withdraw vacancies before the advertised closing date, or extend the closing date, without prior notice.

The preferred candidate must have the legal right to work in Australia and will be required to undertake a Criminal History Check and a pre-employment medical assessment to assess their ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the position.

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Maranoa Regional Council is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We actively support diversity and inclusion in our workplace