Works Officer

Council Jobs; Geelong; On-site; AUD 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Council Jobs in Geelong seeks a labouring professional to perform road maintenance and civil construction tasks as part of the City Works team. You will help deliver safe construction and maintenance services and accurately record team activities.

Key requirements include manual handling, safe work practices in civil settings, and a current Victorian Driver's licence with MR licence or willingness to undertake.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform manual work including lifting as per OHS guidelines.
• Experience in road related maintenance or civil construction tasks.
• Good communication to gain cooperation from residents.
• Time management and planning of own work.
• Current Victorian Drivers licence and MR licence or willingness to undertake.

Responsibilities

• Respond and deliver safe construction/maintenance services.
• Assist City Works in customer-focused, commercially driven operation.
• Record and report team activities weekly or as required.
• Operate and maintain plant and equipment in compliance with laws and directives.
• Adhere to health and safety policies and use PPE.

Skills

Manual labour

Civil construction

Safe work practices

Communication

Time management

Victorian Driver's licence

Median/Unrestricted MR licence

Job description

Job no: 500899
Work type: Fixed Term Full Time
Classification: Band 3 - $70,838.95 pa plus super
Categories: Trades, Labour and Waste Services

Work type: Fixed term contract 8 months.
Classification: Band 3 $70,838 pa plus super.

About the role

In this role, you will perform essential labouring tasks focused on maintaining city assets as part of the City Works team. You will deliver efficient and safe construction and maintenance services, actively contributing to a customer-focused and commercially driven operation, and accurately recording and reporting team activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Respond and deliver an effective, efficient, safe construction and/or maintenance service to a variety of City Works activities.
• Assist the City Works Department in providing a customer focused service and commercially driven operation.
• Accurately record and complete all operational documentation that records the activities of the team, and forward to the supervisor on a weekly basis or as required.
• Operate and maintain plant and equipment in an effective and efficient manner and in compliance with relevant laws/regulations, codes of practice and organisational directives.
• Work within all relevant health and safety policies promoting the use of appropriate personal safety equipment provided.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrated skills and experience in undertaking a variety of road related maintenance and/or civil construction tasks.

• Ability to perform manual work including lifting of weights in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety guidelines.
• Working knowledge of relevant safe work practices within a civil engineering environment.
• Communication skills including the ability to gain cooperation from residents.
• Time management skills and organising own work to established objectives.
• Current Victorian Drivers licence.
• Medium Rigid truck licence or above or willing to undertake.

Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check and a pre-employment medical assessment as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City).

Child Safety Responsibilities

We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read ourChild Safe Standards Management Policy.

Diversity and Inclusion

At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.

We are the City

From parks to offices, childcare centres to works depots, leisure facilities to the Wool Museum and waterfront, our team plays a vital role in shaping our vibrant and growing community. Our community counts on us to get the essentials right while looking for ways to go beyond. By listening, collaborating, and focusing on sustainability, we strive to do the basics brilliantly and create a lasting impact. If you’re ready to be part of something bigger, join us in shaping the future of Geelong.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

Applications and Enquiries

Enquiries: Luke Souter | Senior Team Leader Maintenance Operations | *******@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

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Advertised: 28 Oct 2026 9:00 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 15 Nov 2026 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time