Road Worker

21 hours ago


Benalla, Australia Department of Transport and Planning Full time

**Overview**:
**Work type**:Full Time - Fixed Term

**Salary**:$61,325 - $74,611

**Grade**:VPSG2

**Occupation**: Construction

**Location**: Benalla

**Reference**: 7721

**About the Role**

**This is a Fixed Term Position until 31 December 2025.**

In this role you will become an integral member of our line marking and bituminous spray sealing crews undertaking a variety of road maintenance activities using a range of specialised plant and equipment and processes under general supervision and perform manual labour-intensive tasks in accordance with established safety, environmental and quality procedures.

Overtime and working away from home when needed are critical requirements of this role to deliver contracted works. Reimbursement for living away and overtime are at or above award rates with SRS providing Bed and Breakfast (where available) in suitable accommodation when working more than 1 hour from the base depot.

Whilst this role is primarily based at Gillies Street Depot, Benalla you may occasionally be required to work from other locations across the state of Victoria based on the operational needs of the broader SRS business

The standard hours for this position are between 6.00am to 6.00pm, however you may be required to undertake out of standard hours work as required with prior notice.

To access the Position Description, please click here.

**Position Outcomes / Accountabilities**

As a key team member of the SRS Surfacing Delivery team, you will be responsible for contributing to the following outcomes:

- Promote a safety culture that encourages reporting.
- Promote and support safe, inclusive and flexible team operations.
- Contribute to the cost effective, timely and quality delivery of spray sealing and line marking services aligned with the requirements of contracts and performance-based agreements.
- Adherence to and role modelling of the VPS code of conduct and associated behaviours.
- Role modelling and fostering positive behaviours and encouraging others to do likewise.
- Be reasonably available to provide after-hours emergency response state-wide.
- Responsiveness to assist the broader SRS teams situated across Victoria.
- Strive for continuous improvement and support innovation

**Key Selection Criteria**

**Personal Attributes**

**Qualifications and Experience**

**Mandatory**:
- _Current_ _Victorian_ _Drivers_ _Licence_
- _Current_ _Medium_ _Rigid_ _Truck_ _Licence_ _(Medium_ _Rigid_ _or_ _higher)_
- _Current_ _Construction_ _Induction_ _White_ _Card_
- _Current Traffic Management Ticket_
- _Current_ _First_ _Aid_ _Certificate_
- _Working_ _knowledge_ _of_ _computer_ _tablets_ _/_ _mobile_ _devices._

**Desirable**:
- _Certificate_ _III_ _in_ _Civil_ _Construction_
- _Understanding_ _of_ _Asset_ _Maintenance_ _Management_ _Systems_
- _Chainsaw_ _&_ _Polesaw_ _training_
- _Skid_ _Steer_ _training._

**What we offer**
- 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.

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Applications close **11.59pm on** **Monday, 7th July 2025**.

Applications close Monday 7 July 2025 at 11.59PM

Posted 23 June 2025



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