Civil Field Worker

**Civil Field Worker**:
Permanent Full-time

Closes in 2 weeks

Closes Sun 27 October 2024

Closes

Sun 27 October 2024

Category

Civil Construction

Location

Sunshine Coast

Type

Permanent Full-time

**$75K Total Remuneration Package**

**$64K Base Salary**

**Location: Coolum Depot**

**Vacancy No: 5632**

**Permanent - Full-time**

**Applications close: Sunday, 27th October 2024 11:59pm AEST**

**Why work with us?**

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future - you’ll want to join our team

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Healthy, Smart, and Creative, council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy.

**About the Role**

Working for Sunshine Coast Council is about more than just having a good local job. When you join the team, you’ll feel like you’ve chosen to be a part of something bigger.

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning spaces and places that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future - you’ll want to join our team

The Civil field worker will carry out a hands-on role in delivering and maintaining efficient and effective day-to-day operation of civil maintenance and construction tasks.
- General construction and maintenance labouring tasks associated with, but not limited to:

- Concreting
- Kerb and channelling
- Stormwater drainage
- Roads
- Roadside assets
- Bridges
- Foreshores and reserves
- Removal and disposal of debris
- Meet obligations under the Workplace Health and Safety Act (as detailed below) and the Environmental Protection Act.
- Eliminate or report hazardous conditions and work practices that come to one’s attention and report promptly any incident that involves work related injury or illness, a near miss or damage to property or the environment

**About you**

You are a team player, experienced in working as a member of a high performing team with the ability to communicate effectively, follow direction and work programs to complete activities to tight deadlines. Your strong problem-solving skills to resolve challenges in your daily duties are essential to your success.

To succeed in this role, you’ll have these qualifications and skills:

- General construction induction training card (previously called a white card)
- Current “C” class driver’s licence.
- Current Medium Rigid (MR) driver’s licence.
- Demonstrated experience and ability to operate and undertake general maintenance of trucks and relevant civil construction and machinery.
- Demonstrated problem solving and communication skills necessary to follow direction and work programs to complete tasks within set timeframes.
- Physical agility and the level of fitness, strength and dexterity to carry out labouring, frequent heavy lifting and bending.

**Our Culture & Employee Benefits**

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits which include but are not limited to:

- 9-day fortnight - to support your enjoyment of the lifestyle benefits Sunshine Coast has to offer.
- Pay you 17.5% loading when taking annual leave (4 weeks entitlement per year)
- Corporate Healthcare

**How to apply**
- a 1-page cover letter expressing your interest and summarising your suitability for the role with reference to the Position Profile;
- A current resume or curriculum vitae.

**Further Information**

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2023-2027.

For specific enquiries contact John Pallett during business hours on 0427 179 488.