Road Workers

12 hours ago

Ballarat, Australia Department of Transport and Planning Full time

Location: Western Region | Ballarat

Job type: Ongoing - Full Time

Organisation: Department of Transport and Planning

**Salary**: $60,123 - $73,148

Occupation: Construction

Reference: 4234

**About the Role**

**These are ongoing Positions**

In this position, you'll be responsible for various road maintenance and civil construction tasks, including inspections, hazard rectification, and manual labour, all while adhering to safety and quality protocols. Emergency response and overtime are part of the job, with potential travel within the state. While based in the Grampians Region, occasional work from other locations across Victoria may be necessary. Standard hours are 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, but overtime, travel, and after-hours callouts may occur as needed.

**Position Description, please click here**

**Position Outcomes / Accountabilities**

You will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following duties:

- Perform a variety of road, roadside and bridge maintenance activities under general supervision, ensuring that quality, environmental and safety practices are observed and adhered to at all times.
- Operate a variety of plant safely and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Install signs and traffic control devices in accordance with traffic management plans, under general supervision.
- Construct and maintain other road and roadside furniture, and other minor civil works and safety improvements in accordance with best practices and procedures.
- Respond to emergencies under general supervision.
- Exercise judgement in effectively scheduling and prioritising own work activities to achieve required outcomes.
- Work effectively within a team and ask others for assistance as required.
- Effectively present information in a clear and logical manner using terminology appropriate for the audience.

**Key Selection Criteria**

**Personal Attributes**

**Qualifications and Experience**

**Mandatory**
- Current Victorian Drivers licence
- Current Medium Rigid truck licence
- Current licences and tickets in plant operation; traffic management, chainsaw and first aid, construction induction card.
- Construction Induction White Card
- Working knowledge of computer tablets / mobile devices.

**Desirable**
- Certificate III in Civil Construction
- Understanding of Asset Maintenance Management Systems
- Strong knowledge of the Road Management Plan
- Strong understanding of Maintenance Specification Section 750

**What we offer**
- Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable.
- Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Services
- A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork.
- Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements.
- Opportunity to work across multiple urban and suburban hubs.
- We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture.

**Culture Value**

We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.

**How to Apply

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