Civil Maintenance Officer

2 x full time role, 9-day fortnight (76 hour fortnight)
- Work within your local community
- Band 3 role (commencing $30.16 per hour plus 10% super)
- Enjoy variety, work across different areas, dependent on operational requirements

**About the role**

Join the Infrastructure and Environment business unit as a **Civil Maintenance Officer **and maintain Council’s infrastructure in order to provide an effective road network, drainage system, clean streets and a safe travelling environment for all road users.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Efficient execution of a wide range of maintenance and construction tasks, usually within the road reserve, including (but not limited to) drainage, unsealed and sealed road maintenance and minor construction, concreting, street furniture installation and maintenance, asphalting, having special regard to safety, customer requirements and cost.
- Safe and efficient operation of a range of plant associated with maintenance and construction activities, which may include (but not limited to), graders, excavators, tip trucks, backhoes, Flocon, compaction equipment, street sweeper truck and skid steers.
- Perform manual tasks such as lifting, carrying of materials, raking and digging.
- Carry out regular inspections/checks and minor servicing of any plant or equipment.
- In this position you will be able to efficiently operate a heavy combination truck and have the ability to operate other plant and equipment (e.g. grader, skid steer, excavator, street sweeper truck).

Hours of work will generally be a 9 day fortnight 7.15am - 4.15pm with a 30 minute lunch break, the RDO to be taken at a rostered time each fortnight and the regular day before your RDO will be 7.15am -3.45pm. Total hours 76 a fortnight.

**About you**

To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate:

- Understanding of hazard identification and the Occupational Health & Safety requirements applicable and risks associated to specific tasks performed.
- Have a current Victorian Driver Licence with Heavy Combination Truck Endorsement (or heavy rigid truck licence and be prepared to obtain heavy combination within 6 months of commencement).
- Experience in a similar role.
- Hold appropriate licences and certificates/endorsements to operate plant.
- Have knowledge and experience in the safe operation of plant equipment.
- Ability to follow work schedules utilising electronic devices such as hand-held tablets.
- Understanding of customer service and the ability to respond to members of the public in a responsible manner.

We will assist applicants to obtain HC licence with some in house training.

**About us**

Cardinia Shire Council is a dynamic and progressive organisation. We pride ourselves on our diversity and investment in our staff. Everything we do is underpinned by our Together, Different and for the Future approach, embracing collaboration and innovation across teams, with other agencies, and our community.

We seek people with diverse experience and background, then provide you with the tools for career success. You will have access to targeted training through our learning and development programs to enable you to achieve your professional goals and excel in your role.

We offer opportunities to work flexibly, balancing your work goals with your life goals. We offer a wide range of staff benefits, including discounted gym memberships and health insurance, annual leave loading and access to our comprehensive health and well-being program.

**To Apply**
- Cardinia Shire Council is committed to being a Child Safe organisation and has _**_zero tolerance_**_ for child abuse, gender inequality, racism, violence against women and family violence._
- All successful applicants will be required to undertake a National Police Check, pre-employment medical and obtain or hold a valid Working with Children Check._
- You must have valid Australia Working Rights to be considered for this role._