Team Member - Roads Construction & Maintenance

Fraser Coast Regional Council; Hervey Bay; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development

Novated leasing

Employee discount shopping program

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Fraser Coast Regional Council is seeking multiple team members for hands-on road and drainage maintenance in Hervey Bay and Maryborough. You will operate council plant, perform pothole repairs, drainage works and bitumen patching, and assist with traffic control under safety guidelines.

This temporary full-time role includes an annual allowance and a 9-day fortnight, with opportunities across Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Tiaro and Oakhurst.

Qualifications

• Experience in outdoor operations, construction or maintenance.
• Experience operating machinery, power tools or heavy vehicles.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., traffic control, machinery licences).
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Strong safety compliance and WHS knowledge.
• White Card (Qld GC Induction) required.
• Willingness to undergo a police check.
• Current MR licence; ability to work across Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Tiaro and Oakhurst.

Responsibilities

• Deliver road construction and maintenance works including pothole repairs and drainage works.
• Assist with traffic control in line with safety schemes.
• Safely operate and maintain Council vehicles, plant and tools with pre-start checks.
• Collaborate across teams and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Apply safe systems of work, WHS obligations and hazard handling.
• Provide courteous service in the field and escalate issues as needed.
• Record work completion and timesheets in systems.

Skills

Outdoor operations

Construction experience

Maintenance experience

Machinery operation

Teamwork

Education

White Card (GC Induction)

Traffic control certification

Machinery licences

Tools

MR licence

Job description

Infrastructure Operations

Temporary Full Time - assignments vary in duration

Hervey Bay & Maryborough

Operations Level 3 - $36.33 per hour + superannuation

• + annualised allowance of $2,701 per annum
• +9-day fortnight

At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.

We're looking for multiple team members to help build and maintain Council’s roads and drainage systems, making sure our work is safe, high‑quality and cost‑effective.

This is a hands‑on job. You’ll carry out day‑to‑day road and drainage maintenance, respond to urgent work when needed, and operate Council plant, vehicles and tools safely.

What Your Day Will Look Like

• Deliver road construction and maintenance works—including pothole repairs, pavement and shoulder maintenance, drainage works and bitumen patching.
• Assist with traffic control implementation in accordance with approved traffic schemes and safety requirements.
• Safely operate and maintain Council vehicles, plant, tools and equipment, including pre‑start checks and basic maintenance.
• Work effectively within and across teams, supporting task delivery and contributing to continuous improvement.
• Apply safe systems of work at all times, including WHS obligations, hazard identification, chemical handling and working in public environments.
• Provide courteous and professional customer service in the field, escalating issues through the Team Leader when required.
• Use Council’s works management and corporate systems to accurately record work completion, timesheets and service requests.

We Are Looking For Candidates Who Have

• Prior experience in outdoor operations, construction, maintenance, or a similar field.
• Experience operating machinery, power tools, or heavy vehicles.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., traffic control, chainsaw operation, machinery licences).
• The ability to work independently and contribute effectively to a team environment.
• A strong understanding of workplace safety and compliance with policies and procedures.
• Physically fit and enthusiastic about outdoor work and manual tasks.
• Queensland General Construction Induction Training Card (White Card).
• Willingness to undergo a police check.
• Current MR licence and willingness to work locations across Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Tiaro and Oakhurst.

We understand that not all candidates will meet every selection criterion. If you have the right approach and the ability to contribute effectively, we welcome your application.

Benefits Of Working With Council

Committed to providing quality services to our community, we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture, recognising your individual skills, knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program, Boss to Coach. We also create innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022, as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award.

What We Offer

• Values based culture
• Employee discount shopping program
• Professional development
• Flexible working arrangements including work from home
• Study assistance program
• Novated leasing
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid emergency services leave
• Uniform subsidy
• Years of service rewards

Applications close 11pm on Monday 21 September 2026

For further details please contact Erin Myers (Recruitment Coordinator) at [e-mail].

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