The details:

Play a key role in maintaining and improving our city's civil infrastructure. As part of our Roads and Drains civil works crew, you'll contribute to the delivery of minor works and major maintenance projects that keep our community safe and functional. Reporting directly to a supervisor, you'll be hands on with a variety of tasks that directly impact the quality and reliability of our transport and drainage systems.

Your day to day responsibilities will include:

• performing general labouring duties across civil construction and maintenance projects
• operating hand tools, mechanical equipment and plant machinery
• driving and operating trucks as required
• supporting the team in delivering high quality outcomes for the community

This role offers variety and the satisfaction of seeing the results of your work every day. 

 Click here for position description - please note, this role is internally titled Labourer Operations

About you

You’re a practical, safety conscious team player with recent experience in civil construction or civil infrastructure maintenance. You take pride in your work and understand the importance of keeping public spaces safe and functional.

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• proven experience in labouring roles within civil construction or civil maintenance
• strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• the ability to safely perform manual tasks and operate relevant equipment
• a genuine commitment to workplace safety and contributing to a strong safety culture

To be successful in this role, you’ll also need:

• A current truck licence (minimum MR - Medium Rigid)
• A valid Construction Induction Card

Ready to make a difference in your community? Join us and help keep the city running smoothly!

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.
• 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.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role.  You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

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).

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. 

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Your Future City.
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 our 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.