Range Operator

Downer; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Healthcare discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A leading infrastructure services provider in Queensland is seeking a dedicated individual for range facility maintenance. Responsibilities include supporting operations, conducting safety inspections, and ensuring compliance with standards. The ideal candidate must have knowledge in facilities maintenance, a current driver's license, and the ability to apply for a Defence Security Clearance. Join a team committed to high-quality outcomes with a strong work ethic and positive attitude.

Qualifications

• Knowledge or experience with facilities maintenance and caretaker responsibilities.
• Current Open Driver's Licence is required.
• Must have Australian citizenship to obtain Defence Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support the Range Supervisor in facility maintenance and operations.
• Conduct inspections and upkeep of Training Areas and Ranges.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards and safety procedures.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Ability to obtain Defence Security Clearance

Basic repair skills

Job description

Join our permanent workforce and build your career! Relocate to Rockhampton or Yepoon...

Downer has been awarded the Property and Asset Services (PAS) contract to deliver base and estate services across their two largest regions NSW/ACT and QLD. This is a significant milestone for our business and our enduring 80+ year relationship with the Australian Defence Force.

What You'll Do

• Support the Range Supervisor, by providing basic maintenance and operation of range facilities as well as ensuring site security, ensuring compliance with range standing orders and safety procedures
• Conduct basic inspections, maintenance and upkeep of Training Areas and Ranges
• Provide inspections, safety and compliance to relevant standards
• Delivery of specialist Training Area and Range performance
• Provide input into reporting to support the Range Supervisor

What You'll Bring

• Knowledge or experience with facilities maintenance, minor repairs, caretaker responsibilities
• Current Open Driver's Licence
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance (Australian citizenship is mandatory).
• It will be a requirement of the role to complete relevant Public Safety Training Package units

What it looks like

• Work on a 4 day on/ 4 day off roster.
• 10 hour shifts (8 hour work day, with paid travel either way via carpool from Rockhampton or Yepoon)
• Relocation Assistance may be offered to suitable candidates

More than anything, you'll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Why Downer?

At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.

Downer is a sovereign-owned, ASX-listed Australian company and proud recipient of the Estate & Infrastructure Business of the Year (2025) and Prime Contractor of the Year for two consecutive years (2024, 2025). With over 80 years of support to the Australian Defence Force (ADF), our Base and Estate Management team delivers innovative solutions and integrated services to both the ADF and New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).

What It Means to Belong at Downer

• Training and development to support and diversify your career.
• With 30% of vacancies filled internally you'll find real opportunities to advance your career.
• Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
• Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with this role, we'd still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we're here to help you put your best foot forward.

What You’ll Need to Apply

Please submit your application by following the link at the Apply Now button along with your CV and any applicable certificates and licenses.