Plant Operator Level 1

Join our team as a versatile Plant Operator, responsible for operating and maintaining a wide range of civil machinery—including forklifts, rollers, sweepers, trucks and more—across the shire. This hands-on role requires independence, a strong safety focus, and the ability to support labouring tasks and collaborate with teams to meet operational needs.

**About the role**:

- Operate and maintain a wide range of plant and machinery, including forklifts, rollers, sweepers, tip trucks and other civil equipment as required.
- Navigate independently to various work sites across the shire, using sound knowledge of the local road network.
- Follow Council’s safety procedures and comply with all relevant State Licence Regulations and Traffic Laws.
- Communicate effectively with Supervisors and collaborate with other crews to complete tasks efficiently.
- Perform labouring duties when equipment is idle or under repair, with flexibility to work outside normal hours if rostered.

**What's on offer**:

- a base salary ranging from $56,135 per annum with competency-based increments up to $63,620 per annum, plus 12% super
- 76 hour, 9 day fortnight
- training and development opportunities
- flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
- generous employment conditions (we have too many to list
- **We are seeking**:

- Sound literacy and numeracy skills to read job instructions, equipment manuals and accurately complete records such as run sheets, safety checks, and timesheets.
- Proven competency in operating a variety of civil plant and machinery, including trucks (MR/HR Licence), sweepers, mowers, rollers and forklifts (High Risk Work Licence).
- Skilled in routine plant maintenance and cleaning procedures to ensure safe and efficient operation.
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities, with a demonstrated capacity to work effectively within a crew.
- Holds a current General Construction Induction Card (White Card) and relevant licences/accreditations, including ChemCert for spray truck operation.

**About us**:

- Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
- The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
- Join an **employer of choice**. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.

**Where it's located**:
This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

**Position closes**:
**Pre-Employment Screening**:
Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process.

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

- Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.

**Immunisations**:
This position is identified as at risk of contracting vaccine-preventable/manageable diseases and as a consequence impacted employees are strongly recommended to participate in Council’s workplace vaccination program.

**How To Apply**:

- Have your Resume document ready to go.

**If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below**:

- Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
- Do you hold any of the following licences/accreditations including: MR/HR Licence, ChemCert chemical spray accreditation, C Licence, National High Risk Work Licence, General Construction Induction Card (White Card)? Please describe.
- Describe your literacy and numeracy skills, including a recent example of when you have had to read job instructions, equipment manuals and complete records such as run sheets, safety checks and timesheets?
- Please describe your experience in operating a variety of civil plant and machinery, including trucks (MR/HR), sweepers, mowers, rollers, and/or forklifts?
- Can you describe a time when you performed routine maintenance and cleaning on plant equipment? How did you ensure the equipment remained safe and operated efficiently throughout the process?
- How would you describe your communication skills and ability to work well within a team environment?

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