Plant Operator

3 days ago


Mount Charlton, Queensland, Australia Toowoomba Regional Council Full time $60,000 - $120,000 per year

ARE YOU A SKILLED PLANT
OPERATOR?
JOIN OUR GRASS CONTROL TEAM AND BUILD A STABLE AND FULFILLING
CAREER

About the position

As a Plant Operator in the grass
control section of the Parks & Recreation Services Branch, your
primary responsibility is to efficiently operate plant and
equipment, in line with Council policies, to control and manage
vegetation within the Toowoomba Region's Open Space areas.
This role encompasses the safe operation and maintenance of various
machinery while also providing occasional supervision to casual
work teams from time to time during peak operational
periods.

This position will work under
limited supervision.

  • The base wage rate for
    this position is $1,257.27 gross per 38 hour week, plus
    17.5% annual leave loading and up to 12.65%
    superannuation.
  • This is a Permanent
    Full time position based at our Principal Depot in
    Charlton.
  • Accrue up to 4 weeks' flex time to be taken as
    leave.
  • Work in a safety-conscious organisation - home safe every
    day
  • Professional development and learning opportunities.
  • Salary sacrificing opportunities to boost your
    superannuation.
  • Corporate discounts on selected private health
    insurance.
  • Active social club – TRC Employee's
    Association.
  • Access to the Fitness Passport Program - providing access
    to a wide range of local health, fitness, and leisure
    facilities with a single membership.
  • Free Flu Vaccinations and Skin Checks.
  • Employee Assistance Program – free 24 hour nationwide
    confidential counselling services for employees and their
    families going through personal or work-related problems.

How to be successful in this position - Success
Criteria

  1. Hold the mandatory
    qualification(s), training and/or experience, as outlined under
    the 'Success Criteria' in the
    Position Description.
  2. Proficiency in plant and equipment maintenance, including
    recognising and/or identifying faults or issues.
  3. Knowledge of pre-start procedures and the ability to ensure
    that machinery is in safe and working condition before
    operation.
  4. Proficiency in maintaining maintenance records, tracking
    equipment usage, and reporting issues.
  5. Knowledge of practices to minimise equipment downtime and
    an understanding of troubleshooting techniques to identify and
    address equipment issues promptly.
  6. Understanding of Workplace Health and Safety systems and
    process and a willingness and ability to engage with a specific
    understanding of Council procedures.
  7. Demonstrated numeracy,
    written and oral communication skills.
  8. Good customer service
    skills with the ability to provide accurate and timely advice
    in a helpful and supportive manner.
  9. Demonstrated ability to
    effectively lead a small team during peak operational periods,
    ensuring cooperative, safe, and ethical work practices, with
    discretion in selecting and organising work processes and
    resources.
  10. Strong commitment to
    fostering teamwork and collaboration within the team to achieve
    common goals.
  11. Ability to perform
    physical laboring tasks and to complete work neatly and
    efficiently in terms of expected standards of
    service.
  12. Understanding of and
    commitment to Council's Organisational Value and
    Behaviour of Accountability.

How to
apply

To apply, please submit your
current resume and ensure you answer all
of the application questions.

The preferred candidate will be required to
undertake a Criminal History Check and a pre-employment medical
assessment to assess their ability to perform the genuine
occupational requirements of the position.

PLEASE NOTE: Your application may
not be considered if you do not follow the instructions outlined
above.

Visit our website  for information on how
to apply for jobs at Toowoomba Regional Council. 
Applicants are encouraged to apply online.

For further
information

Please contact Mark Cronk - Supervisor
Grass Control - on within business hours.

Closing
date

The closing
date for applications is at 11:45pm on Wednesday, 15 October
2025.

About
Council

The Toowoomba region is about rich
traditions and bold ambitions. Our long and proud agricultural
history has evolved Toowoomba into Australia's second largest
inland city supporting diverse townships in the council area and
acting as a service centre for South West Qld and North West NSW.
The region is boldly forging new opportunities around the Surat
Basin resource sector, education, health, transport and massive
infrastructure investments. Growth hasn't come at the expense
of liveability though, with Toowoomba twice voted in the top 5 most
family friendly cities in Australia.

Toowoomba Regional Council services a
regional population of 178,500 and employs a team of approximately
1,600 staff, dedicated and passionate about delivering excellent
customer service to the community, residents and visitors
throughout the region. We recognise that our success depends upon
attracting and retaining skilled and talented staff and offer a
wide variety of interesting challenges and opportunities to develop
your career.

Council does not accept unsolicited
agency approaches or applications for this or any other vacancy. No
response will be provided.

Attachments:

- Position Description - Plant Operator

- TRC Values and


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