Asphalt Maintenance Labourer

**Job Number**:
500138

**The details**:

- Permanent Full Time
- $67,642 pa (includes industry allowance and uniform allowance) + 12% super + leave loading
Qld Local Government Industry Award (Stream B) - Level 3 of the EBA5
- 9 day fortnight
- 76 hour fortnight
- Location: Caboolture

Join our Roads and Drains team and take on a vital role in one of our asphalt crews. In this hands-on position, you'll contribute to essential road maintenance and repair operations, ensuring the safety and quality of our local infrastructure.

Your key responsibilities will include:

- performing road remediation tasks including edge repairs, road failure rectification and pothole patching
- operating a variety of hand tools and mechanical equipment
- handling asphalt truck operations and assist with driving duties as needed

We are focused on delivering on our corporate values of Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability, and we are seeking people who resonate with these values.
- Please note - this position is internally titled "Labourer Operations"_

**About you**

Ideally you will have demonstrated recent experience in road maintenance or construction. We'll also need you to have:

- a current truck licence (medium rigid - MR class or higher)
- a Construction Induction card - _or willingness to obtain prior to commencement_
- ability to proficiently use hand tools and mechanical equipment as relevant to the position
- strong teamwork abilities and a collaborative mindset and;
- solid communication skills to effectively communicate with others

**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.

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).

**Your Future City.**
**See it. Shape it. Live It.**

**Advertised**:
30 Oct 2024

**Applications close**:
06 Nov 2024 23:55