Works Operator

2 weeks ago

Muswellbrook, Australia Muswellbrook Shire Council Full time

**About the position**

The Works Operator position includes a broad range of jobs delivered across Council’s community infrastructure including utilities, roads, and parks providing maintenance and improvement works. Works operators provide skilled and professional laboring, truck driving, plant operating, and other duties involved in the construction and maintenance of Council’s roads, drainage, bridges, parks, reserves, water and sewer networks. Minimum entry level varies depending on skills, tickets and qualifications.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Maintain parks, reserves, and sporting fields, including horticultural and gardening tasks
- General maintenance, minor construction, labouring to Council’s road networks in an effective and efficient manner inline with Council’s standards of quality
- Assist with traffic control and emergency response works
- Safely operate all plant and machinery including trucks and vehicles, effectively and efficiently for transporting equipment materials and maintenance works under supervision within Council’s guidelines, polices and practices
- Follow WHS procedures and complete required documentation, including risk assessments and pre-start checks

Read the Position Description and learn more about this exciting opportunity.

**About you**
- Current Class C Driver Licence
- General construction induction card (or willingness to obtain)
- SafeWork NSW Traffic Control Work Training Card (or willingness to obtain)
- HR or HC Truck Licence and Traffic Control tickets (desirable or willingness to obtain)
- Demonstrated labouring experience and ability to work effectively in a team
- Certificates of competency in plant operation (e.g. loader, skid steer, excavator, grader) (desirable)
- Certificate III in Network Operations or Horticulture (desirable)

**What we offer**
- **Permanent Full Time**, 38 hours per week,
- **Temporary Full Time Term Contract**, 38 hours per week, for a period up to 2nd March 2029
- A gross weekly salary from $1122.48 to $1261.12 based on demonstrated competencies, qualifications, skills and experience. Plus 11.5% superannuation.
- Staff development opportunities via Training and Professional Development Courses.
- Access to 9 day Fortnight system
- 40% discount on yearly Aquatic and Fitness Centre membership for staff and families at local facility (conditions apply)
- Access to EAP program for employees and their immediate family

**About Muswellbrook**

Muswellbrook Shire Council is a progressive local government area, located under two hours from Newcastle and Tamworth and three hours from Sydney, in the beautiful Upper Hunter Valley.

The Shire has a long history in energy generation and is one of the largest coal mining areas in Australia. As we move towards a Net Zero economy, we are at the centre of renewable energy transition and innovation.

Working at Muswellbrook Shire Council, you will be part of driving change to create a bright and prosperous future for our community, in a location which has plentiful opportunities and an enviable lifestyle.

It is a great place to grow your career and be part of something bigger - we have space for you.

**Further information and to apply**
- For more information on this position please contact the hiring manager Peter Ball, Manager Works on 0439 600 302_._
- **Applications close o**n** 13 June 2025 at 11:59pm**.**

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