Plant Operator - Parks & Recreation

Toowoomba Regional Council; Toowoomba Regional; Vor Ort; AUD 70.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Safety-focused work environment

Professional development opportunities

Salary sacrifice to boost superannuat.

Private health insurance discounts

Fitness Passport access

Flu vaccines and skin checks

Employee assistance program

Zusammenfassung

Toowoomba Regional Council is seeking a Plant Operator in the grasscontrol section of the Parks & Recreation Services Branch. The role focuses on efficiently operating plant and equipment to manage vegetation within the Toowoomba Region’s Open Space areas, with occasional supervision of casual teams during peak periods.

The position offers full-time permanent employment at the Principal Depot in Charlton, with a weekly gross of $1,307.56 plus benefits, and opportunities for flex time and

Qualifikationen

• WHS competency (White Card) for CPCWHS1001 or equivalent.
• Current MR Driver’s Licence, or willingness to obtain within 3 months.
• ACDC Spraying certificate highly desirable.
• Working in Proximity to Traffic (Part 1 and 2), or willingness to obtain within 3 months.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a variety of machinery.
• Interpersonal and communication skills; leadership and teamwork.
• Ability to perform physical labor and stay accountable.

Aufgaben

• Operate plant and equipment in Open Space areas in line with Council policies.
• Provide occasional supervision to casual work teams during peak times.
• Perform safe operation and maintenance of machinery; contribute to vegetation management.
• Work under limited supervision and adapt to changing operational needs.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Machinery operation

Accountability

Physical stamina

Jobbeschreibung

BRING YOUR SKILLS TO OUR TEAM ANDENJOY GREAT LIFE/WORK BALANCE

About the position

As a Plant Operator in the grasscontrol section of the Parks & Recreation Services Branch, yourprimary responsibility is to efficiently operate plant andequipment, in line with Council policies, to control and managevegetation within the Toowoomba Region’s Open Space areas. Thisrole encompasses the safe operation and maintenance of variousmachinery while also providing occasional supervision to casualwork teams from time to time during peak operational periods.

This position will work underlimited supervision.

• $1,307.56grossper week, plus 17.5% annual leave loading and up to 12.65%superannuation.
• Permanent Full timeposition based at our Principal Depot in Charlton.
• Accrue up to 4 weeks' flex time to be taken as leave.

What we offer

• Work in a safety-consciousorganisation - home safe every day!
• Professional development andlearning opportunities.
• Salary sacrificingopportunities to boost your superannuation.
• Corporate discounts onselected private health insurance.
• Access to the Fitness PassportProgram - providing access to a wide range of local health,fitness, and leisure facilities with a single membership.
• Free Flu Vaccinations and SkinChecks.
• Employee Assistance Program –free 24 hour nationwide confidential counselling services foremployees and their families going through personal orwork-related problems.

What you'll bring

• WHS Competency (WhiteCard) for CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in theconstruction industry, or equivalent, or a willingness toobtain prior to commencement.
• Current ‘MR’ Driver’sLicence, or willingness to obtain within 3months.
• ACDC (Agricultural ChemicalsDistribution Control) Spraying certificate is highlydesirable.
• Working in Proximityto Traffic (Part 1 and 2), or willingness to obtainwithin 3 months.
• Demonstratedability to operate a variety of machinery, includingequipment with a range of power capacities.
• Interpersonal andCommunication Skills.
• Leadership and TeamworkSkills.
• The ability to performphysical laboring tasks.
• Accountability.

Please see the Position Description for more detailedinformation.

For furtherinformation

Please contact Robert Smithson -Plant Operator - on 0461 335 *** within business hours.

Closingdate

The closingdate for applications is at 11:59pm on Monday, 19 October2026.

The Toowoomba region is about richtraditions and bold ambitions. Our long and proud agriculturalhistory has evolved Toowoomba into Australia’s second largestinland city supporting diverse townships in the council area andacting as a service centre for South West Qld and North West NSW.The region is boldly forging new opportunities around the SuratBasin resource sector, education, health, transport and massiveinfrastructure investments. Growth hasn’t come at the expense ofliveability though, with Toowoomba twice voted in the top 5 mostfamily friendly cities in Australia.

Toowoomba Regional Council services aregional population of 178,500 and employs a team of approximately1,600 staff, dedicated and passionate about delivering excellentcustomer service to the community, residents and visitorsthroughout the region. We recognise that our success depends uponattracting and retaining skilled and talented staff and offer awide variety of interesting challenges and opportunities to developyour career.

Attachments:
- Position Description - Plant Operator (3257).pdf
- TRC Values and Behaviours.pdf