Plant Operator Level 2

Tweed Shire Council; Murwillumbah; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% super

Permanent full-time

76‑hour fortnight

Training opportunities

Flexible work options

Comprehensive employment conditions

Job summary

Tweed Shire Council is seeking a versatile Plant Operator in Murwillumbah to operate a range of heavy machinery including excavators, loaders, trailers and crane trucks. The role requires strong local road knowledge, independence, and a commitment to safety, teamwork and flexibility across civil works.

You will perform daily maintenance, drive various plant and transport equipment, and support other teams as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven competency operating civil plant and heavy machinery.
• White Card is essential.
• Ability to read instructions and complete records.
• Independence and teamwork with strong safety focus.
• Local Tweed Shire road knowledge is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Operate excavators, graders, loaders, trucks and trailers.
• Perform daily maintenance and safety checks on machinery.
• Navigate across Tweed Shire with local road knowledge.
• Communicate with Supervisors and collaborate with teams.
• Carry out non-driving duties when plant is idle or under repair.

Skills

Plant operation

Road knowledge

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Education

White Card

Job description

Join Tweed Shire Council as a versatile Plant Operator, where you'll operate a range of heavy machinery including excavators, loaders, trailers, crane trucks and more! This hands‑on role requires strong knowledge of the local road network, the ability to work independently and a commitment to safety, teamwork and operational flexibility across various civil works.

About the role

• Operate a wide range of plant and transport equipment including trucks, trailers (over 10T) excavators, graders, loaders, crane trucks low loaders and more.
• Perform daily maintenance and safety checks on machinery to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Navigate independently across the Tweed Shire using sound local road knowledge and work unsupervised when required.
• Communicate effectively with Supervisors and work collaboratively with other teams and work gangs.
• Carry out additional duties as needed, including non-driving tasks when plant is idle or under repair.

What's on offer

• a base salary ranging from $61,402 per annum with competency‑based increments up to $70,133 per annum, plus 12% super
• a permanent full‑time role
• 76‑hour, 9 day fortnight
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - )

We are seeking

• Strong literacy and numeracy skills to read job instructions, manuals and complete accurate work records.
• Proven competency in operating civil plant and machinery including excavators, backhoes, graders, loaders and transport equipment such as dog trailers and low loaders.
• Sound understanding of grades, levels, cross falls, bitumen sealing techniques, load shifting regulations and heavy vehicle transport requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to perform routine maintenance, cleaning and safety checks on plant equipment.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with accurate record‑keeping and a current White Card essential.

About us

• Located on thepicturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, ina rainforest or on a farm.
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non‑traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options.
• Join an . Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.

Where it's located

This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes

Friday 04 September 2026 at12 noon sharp(NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.

Pre‑Employment Screening

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre‑employment assessments as part of its recruitment process.

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third‑party providers to undertake:

• Pre‑employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors.Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

Immunisations

This positionis identified as at risk of contracting vaccine‑preventable/manageable diseases and as a consequence impacted employees are strongly recommended to participate in Council’s workplace vaccination program.