Labourer (Civil Delivery)

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• Permanent Full Time opportunity available (9 day fortnight, 38 hours/week)
• Certificate II in Civil Construction or relevant experience + White Card
• LGE 3 ($58,743 per annum + superannuation)
  
  
  • Permanent Full Time opportunity available (9 day fortnight, 38 hours/week)
  • Certificate II in Civil Construction or relevant experience + White Card
  • LGE 3 ($58,743 per annum + superannuation)
    
    
  Why Choose Us
  
  Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.
  
  Our organisation provides and maintains close to $9b worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more.
  
  We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city.
  
  We are driving economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant, sustainable and innovative city.
  
  Council's vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting today and future.
  
  Our Vision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature.
  
  Our Purpose: Grow Townsville
  
  Our Values: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value, Enjoyment
  
  About The Role
  
  This position conducts general labouring duties in the civil construction and maintenance field across the Townsville City Council area. Work delivered by the team includes Signage and Line marking.
  
  About You
  
  Our ideal candidate will have:
  
  Mandatory
  • Certificate II in Civil Construction or relevant experience.
  • Construction Industry White Card (30215 QLD)
  • Sound oral, written communication, numeracy and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively and professionally engage with others.
  • Effective time and workload management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team to obtain team objectives.
  • Demonstrated experience role modelling a positive safety culture and adherence to the Health Safety Management Systems through visible leadership and exercising due diligence and management of compliance and legislative obligations.
    
    
  Desirable
  • Current 'MR' Class Licence for (Preferred for Maintenance Labourer).
  • Traffic Management Implementation (TMI) accreditation under the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, or ability to attain.
  • Sound working knowledge of the Workplace Health & Safety Act, advisory standards, industry codes of practice and all other associated legislation and guidelines relevant to the position.
  • Ability to safely operate a range of light plant, machinery and equipment associated with maintenance and construction projects.
  • Plant Operators Certificates of Competency for the types and classes of plant utilised in this position.
  • First Aid Certificate.
    
    
  Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume and attached copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key requirements of the role.
  
  For Further Information Review The Position Description.
  
  Closing Date: 11.45pm, Monday 25 August 2025
  
  What We Offer
  • 17.5% annual leave loading
  • Up to 5 weeks annual leave
  • Up to 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
  • 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
  • Domestic and Family Violence Leave
  • Natural Disaster Leave
  • Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
  • Salary Sacrifice opportunities
  • Learning and Development opportunities
  • Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
  • Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.
    
    
  We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply
  
  All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a 'zero tolerance' policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
  
  If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact hr_recruitment@townsville.qld.gov.au or phone 07 4727 9004 for a confidential discussion.
  
  Attachments
  • Labourer Civil_PD.pdf
  Seniority level
  • Seniority levelEntry level
  Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
  Job function
  • Job functionOther
  • IndustriesGovernment Administration

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