Roads and Drains Labourer

City of Moreton Bay; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 67,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine-day fortnight

Salary increase 4% in July 2027

STARS study and training scheme

Salary packaging options

Discounted health insurance

Free annual flu vaccinations

Fitness Passport program

24/7 confidential counselling

Free on-site parking

Job summary

City of Moreton Bay is hiring a Labourer to support the Roads and Drains team in maintaining civil and transport infrastructure. You will work under a Crew Leader to keep designated areas safe, tidy and fit for purpose, assisting with planned and reactive maintenance across roads and drainage networks.

The role requires experience in labouring on civil infrastructure, strong safety awareness, and teamwork. A MR truck licence and Construction Induction Card are preferred or required before

Qualifications

• Experience performing labouring tasks related to maintaining or constructing infrastructure similar to listed duties.
• Ability to work safely with physical tasks and operate as part of a crew.
• A current truck licence MR (Medium Rigid) is preferred; Construction Induction Card required.

Responsibilities

• Pathway and footpath repairs and replacements, including concrete areas.
• Kerb and channel repairs, including lintels and stormwater grates.
• Replacing and maintaining manholes, covers, pits and catch pits.
• Stormwater network maintenance, including pipes, headwalls and open drains.
• Clearing and maintaining open drains and drainage infrastructure.
• Installing, repairing and replacing road signs.
• Repairing traffic islands and associated defects.

Skills

Manual labour

Civil infrastructure

Good communication

Team oriented

Job description

12h ago , from Moreton Bay Regional Council

• $74,199 pa (ie. $37.55/hour) - incl. industry and uniform allowance + 12% super (level 3)
• 76 hour fortnight

Work within our Roads and Drains team as a Labourer and play a vital role in maintaining the community's civil and transport infrastructure. Working alongside an experienced Crew Leader, you’ll play a key role in maintaining Council’s valuable assets.

Your primary responsibility will be to help ensure your designated area remains safe, tidy and fit for purpose, supporting both planned and reactive maintenance activities across the road and drainage network.

Some of the tasks include:

• pathway and footpath repairs and replacements, including concrete areas
• kerb and channel repairs, including lintels and stormwater grates
• replacing and maintaining manholes, covers, pits and catch pits
• undertaking stormwater network maintenance, including pipes, headwalls and open drains
• clearing and maintaining open drains and drainage infrastructure
• installing, repairing and replacing road signs
• repairing traffic islands and associated defects

Your work will directly contribute to the upkeep of Council’s civil and transport infrastructure, making a tangible difference to community safety, accessibility and

About you

Ideally you'll have recent experience performing labouring tasks related to maintaining or constructing infrastructure similar to those listed above. We’re looking for applicants who demonstrate:

• knowledge and physical capability to perform manual tasks safely
• recent experience in a manual or labour intensive role
• experience working on civil infrastructure
• good communication skills and a team oriented mindset

In addition to these skills and experience, successful candidates must possess:

• a current truck licence (minimum MR - Medium Rigid)
• Construction Induction Card (or be willing to obtain prior to commencement)

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands‑on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day fortnight.
• Negotiated salary increase locked in through our EBA - 4% in July 2027 (or CPI capped at 4.5%, whichever is greater).
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service and Mates in Construction program.
• Our Depots have free local parking on site making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a medical and hearing assessment with an independent professional nominated by Council, and a National Criminal History Check (all at no cost to you).

Any questions - please contact our Careers team at *******@moretonbay.qld.gov.au.

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See it. Shape it. Live It.

City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.