Rm&O Plant Operator

Council Jobs; Sale; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

12% superannuation

Job summary

Wellington Shire Council is recruiting a Permanent Full-time General Operator at the Maffra Depot. The role focuses on operating heavy machinery and supporting road maintenance and construction tasks across public works projects, with opportunities to advance skills.

Ideal candidates will have proven experience with grader, excavator, loader, backhoe, and HC/HR truck operations, a strong safety ethic, and the ability to work unsupervised when required. This role offers a stable council career.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating heavy machinery and plant for maintenance works.
• Ability to work under pressure and as part of a team.
• Commitment to a safe working environment and excellent work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy‑duty machinery and provide labour for the outdoor team.
• Maintain roads, drainage, bridges and public areas.
• Perform daily maintenance and inspections of plant equipment.
• Ensure equipment and materials are available and safe for works.
• Provide on‑call support for the Road Management & Operations team.

Skills

Heavy machinery

Heavy vehicle licence

Job description

Permanent Full-time

Band 3 - $71,395.48 - $75,042.76 yearly, includesallowances, plus 12% statutory superannuation and 9-day fortnight.

Location: Maffra Depot

Are you a General Operator looking to build on your skillsand develop them further into road maintenance and construction as a PlantOperator?
We currently have a position available and experience with Grader, Excavator,Loader, Backhoe, and HC/HR truck operations is desirable although notnecessary.

What your day will look like:

• Operateheavy duty machinery and provide labour for the outdoor team.
• Improveand maintain the Council’s roads, drainage, bridges and public areas.
• Completedaily maintenance and inspections of plant equipment.
• Makesure our equipment and materials are available, maintained, safe and whatis needed for works.
• Provideon-call support for the Road Management & Operations team.

What you will take away:

• Workyou can enjoy, within a supportive team.
• Variedand interesting maintenance works across Wellington Shire Council.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Provenexperience in operating heavy-duty machinery and plant for generalmaintenance and construction works.
• Knowshow to work well under pressure and work well as part of a team.
• Anexcellent work ethic and is committed to a safe working environment.
• Ableto work unsupervised and think on their feet.
• Cancommunicate with a wide range of people.
• Heavyridged/combination licence preferred or ability to obtain HeavyCombination licence.

Why Wellington?

Here at Wellington Shire Council, we have a strongcommitment to create a workplace culture that is collaborative, provideswork-life flexibility and encourages opportunities for growth and development.We take pride in providing a supportive workplace with great careeropportunities for our employees.

Every person at Wellington Shire Council brings their ownunique experiences, perspectives and talents to help contribute to our visionof “Happy people, healthy environment and thriving communities”. As one of thelargest employers in the region we have a diverse workforce of more than 500staff who are based throughout the municipality, and we all work together as ateam to make a positive impact in our community.

We use award-winning technologies to seek and implementinnovative improvements across the organisation. We work hard to positionourselves as a leader in local government, continuously improving our diverserange of services for the betterment of our community.

We offer a rewarding culture of innovation, flexibility andcontinued learning in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Wellington Shire Council is committed to upholding the ChildSafe Standards and associated legislative requirements.

Wellington Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer.We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environmentfor all employees. We promote the principles of merit and fairness, and encourageapplications from people of different backgrounds, abilities, ages, gendersand/or sexual orientations and gender identities.

Wellington Shire Council takes climate change andsustainability seriously and is looking to respond proactively and positivelyto the challenges ahead.

About Wellington

Wellington Shire Council is located in the Gippsland regionof the state of Victoria, Australia and is approximately two hours east ofMelbourne by road or rail. Many of us dream of a simpler lifestyle, with wideopen spaces and no traffic jams. In The Middle of Everywhere, welive that enviable lifestyle every day.

In Wellington Shire you will find a wide range of beautifulenvironments to explore, with our pristine beaches, picturesque mountainranges, temperate rainforests, wetlands and plenty of diverse, contrastingspaces to take your breath away.

Whether it’s a stroll along the iconic NinetyMile Beach, a canoe down the MacalisterRiver or a bush walk through the AlpineNational Park, there’s plenty to keep you busy in The Middle of Everywhere!Home to a range of tight-knit communities, you’ll quickly find yourself rightat home with the wonderful people that make these towns so special.

From our lively restaurant and café culture to the very bestin localproduce, you’ll never be short of Sunday brunch ideas and places to try! Eat.Drink. Gippsland Guide | Visit Gippsland

Visit https://themiddleofeverywhere.com.au/ to find out why the Wellington Shire is agreat place to live and work.