Plant Operator A

**About the role**

Join our Pavement Repair Team as a Plant Operator where you’ll play a crucial role in maintaining the city’s road network. Your responsibilities will include performing routine and reactive maintenance tasks to ensure our roads are safe and well maintained.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

- Operate machinery and plant
- Undertake detailed maintenance of roads and drainage infrastructure
- Work as part of a team to complete planned tasks well and on time

View the position description for more details about the role.

**About you**

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Experience in civil construction
- MR Class driver licence
- General Construction Induction (White Card)
- Experience operating a bobcat
- Belief in our values of communication, collaboration, integrity, efficiency and leadership

**About the benefits**

This is a permanent full-time position with a salary commencing at $71,190 plus 12.5% superannuation.
- **Positive workplace culture**: Be part of a team that values positivity, inclusivity and a supportive environment where everyone can thrive
- **Work/Life balance**:Enjoy a 9 day fortnight and supportive approach to work/life balance
- **Diversity and inclusion**: Work with a diverse workforce where different ideas and perspectives lead to innovation and better decision making
- **Learning and development**: Experience ongoing learning, development and career opportunities to enhance your skills, expertise and knowledge of industry trends
- **Health and well-being**: Access to gym memberships, employee assistance program and special events supporting your physical and mental health
- **Leave options**: Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading, cultural leave and other leave options
- **Salary packaging**:Tailor a variety of salary packaging options to your needs such as financial advice, income protection insurance, professional memberships, novated leases and more

**About us**

Ipswich is a dynamic blend of rich heritage, proud communities, diverse landscapes, and a lively energy all contributing to a region full of liveability and opportunity. It is the state’s fastest growing city and oldest provincial city.

Ipswich City Council contributes to our vibrant and growing region with teams operating across various industries delivering services to the community and creating our vision:
**‘Ipswich, a city of opportunity for all. Join us.'**

We have a workplace culture built on our values of communication, collaboration, integrity, efficiency, and leadership. Come and join us in shaping the future of the city and its people.

**Join us**

If you share our values and are passionate about enhancing the quality of life for the Ipswich community, then this could be the role for you.
- A cover letter of no more than 2 pages describing how your skills and experience will assist in meeting the requirements of this role
- A resume of no more than 4 pages including current licences/tickets/qualifications/certificates/visa that you hold

Closing date: 7 July 2025

**Pre Employment Screening**:Successful applicants must agree to provide information for pre employment screening including referee checks, validation of eligibility to work in Australia, criminal history check and may include heath assessments, validation of qualifications and licences and other screening checks.

**Ipswich City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer**:We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace by supporting equal opportunities regardless of gender, culture, generation, sexual orientation, or disability. We promote a respectful workplace culture that is free from all forms of harassment, workplace bullying, discrimination, and violence.