Roads And Drains Maintenance Officer Unsealed

Council Jobs; Melbourne; Vor Ort; AUD 71.000 - 76.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Nillumbik Shire Council is seeking a Roads and Drains Maintenance Officer Unsealed to deliver quality unsealed road and drainage maintenance across the Shire. This outdoors role involves operating plant and equipment, managing traffic control, and performing general labouring to keep our roads and drainage networks safe and well maintained.

You will work with the Unsealed Road and Drain Maintenance Team, support other crews, and uphold our commitments to customer service and community safety.

Qualifikationen

• Trade certificate or equivalent with TAFE accredited/industry training or demonstrated municipal roadside/ drainage maintenance experience.
• Current Victorian driver licence with heavy rigid endorsement.
• Competency in operating plant/equipment (Backhoe, Bobcat, Excavator).

Aufgaben

• Deliver unsealed road and drainage maintenance across the Shire.
• Operate plant and equipment and manage traffic control.
• Perform general labouring to support road maintenance and safety.

Kenntnisse

Traffic management

Plant operation

Road maintenance

Ausbildung

Trade certificate or equivalent with TAFE training

Tools

Backhoe

Bobcat

Excavator

Jobbeschreibung

Roads And Drains Maintenance Officer Unsealed

• Band 3 salary range of $70,920.22 and $75,610.73 plus 12% super, annual leave loading, and allowances
• Located at 290 Yan Yean Road, Plenty, VIC 3090
• Access to fortnightly RDOs

About the role

As Roads and Drains Maintenance Officer Unsealed, you'll play a key role in delivering quality unsealed road and drainage maintenance services across the Shire. Working outdoors and as part of a supportive team, you'll operate plant and equipment, manage traffic control, and undertake general labouring to keep our local road and drainage networks safe and well maintained. This hands‑on role is perfect for someone who takes pride in practical work, enjoys variety, and is committed to delivering reliable services to the community.

What a typical day will look like;

• Manage customer expectations and concerns in a timely manner.
• Work cooperatively with the Unsealed Road and Drain Maintenance Team and other crews within Infrastructure by providing assistance to ensure works are undertaken in a planned and coordinated manner.
• Operate plant and equipment to maintain the Shire civil infrastructure network in a safe efficient manner with regard to Shire work practises and regulations.
• Works inclusive of but not limited to, driving a range of trucks, spotting and working alongside machinery, working with hand tools and partaking in traffic management set ups.
• Carry out team allocated tasks in all weather conditions.
• Use of electronic devices as required.

What you will bring to the role;

• Trade certificate or equivalent, completion of TAFE accredited/industry-based training course and/or demonstrated previous experience in municipal roadside, road and drainage maintenance and traffic management.
• Current Victorian driver licence with heavy rigid endorsement.
• Competency in the operation of plant and equipment relevant to roadside and maintenance activities (Backhoe, bobcat, excavator)

Why should you join us?

Guided by the Community Vision - Nillumbik 2040, we work to foster an engaged, connected and sustainable community across four key themes: Our People, Our Place, Our Future and Our Council.

The way we work together and deliver services to the Nillumbik community is underpinned by a strong, shared culture that reflects our vision and values.

Our Customer Service team has been ranked #1 in the Local Government sector for the past four years and has held the #1 position across all sectors for the last year and a half.

This achievement reflects our Customer First Commitments, which guide how we deliver exceptional experiences for both our internal and external customers:

• Empathy - We listen, understand, and respect our customers
• Consistency - We provide accurate, timely, and transparent information
• Effectiveness - We focus on quality processes and meaningful outcomes
• Simplicity - Our processes, documentation, and information are easy to access and understand.

Our commitment to staff health and wellbeing is central to our culture. We provide initiatives to support employee wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth, including a trained Mental Health First Aider workforce across the organisation.

Be part of a passionate, collaborative, and driven team who truly care about what we do, how we do it, and the positive impact we make in the community.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any questions, please contact Jesse McKinnon, Team Leader Unsealed Road Maintenance on 0394 333 ***.

Please note: the successful candidate will be required to complete the following Pre Employment Checks

• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)
• Pre-Existing Injury and Medical Declaration Form
• Pre-Employment Medical Check
• Working with Children check.

Nillumbik Shire Council is committed to creating a fair, equitable and inclusive community. We value diversity in our community and support the rights of all people regardless of age, gender, ability or background.