Senior Plant Operator

2 weeks ago

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Clarence City Council Full time $76,948 - $88,799 per year

2 positions available

Are you an experienced plant operator who takes pride in delivering quality work for your community? We are seeking a Senior Plant Operator to play a key role in building, maintaining, and improving the city's infrastructure and natural assets.

This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same. From operating heavy machinery and supporting on-the-ground construction, to leading small teams and ensuring safe work practices, you'll be part of the crew that keeps our roads, parks, stormwater systems, and public spaces safe, functional, and looking their best.

Key responsibilities

  • Operate a wide range of heavy plant and machinery safely and efficiently (e.g., backhoe, excavator, grader, truck).
  • Maintain plant and equipment to the required standard, including daily checks and logbook records.
  • Lead, guide and support operational teams on-site, including delegating tasks and sharing technical expertise.
  • Read and interpret plans, specifications and survey data to deliver quality outcomes.
  • Ensure compliance with Council policies, WHS standards, and Safe Work Method Statements.
  • Support continuous improvement through feedback, training and process reviews.

About you

  1. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of being a safe, efficient and diligent operator of a range of plant, heavy machinery and equipment delivering the desired quality outcomes for the community.
  2. Demonstrated experience in the maintenance of municipal assets.
  3. Ability to apply solutions not related to previously encountered situations to address occasionally complex or technical problems with some creativity and originality.
  4. Current Tasmanian Medium Rigid (or higher) driver's licence.
  5. Certificate III or IV in Civil construction, or significant relevant job-related experience.

Desirable

  1. Experience in a Local Government environment.
  2. Verification of competency – Plant operation.

What we offer you

  • Base salary between $76,948.44 and $88,899.69 will be offered (dependent on skills and experience) + 13% superannuation
  • Permanent, full-time
  • 9-day fortnight
  • Training and development opportunities, strong career growth, the ability to purchase additional leave, 12 days of personal leave per year, and excellent work-life balance – plus many other benefits.

Apply online

Apply via our careers page: Jobs - Clarence City Council and include a copy of your current resume, together with a 1–2-page cover letter detailing your experience, skills, and suitability for the role.

Please note, we will only accept applications submitted via the Clarence City Council Careers page. Applications submitted via SEEK will not be considered.

For more information about the role, please contact Clinton Welsh, Works Manager Civil Infrastructure on

Position Description

SEEK: Download the position description from our careers page: Jobs - Clarence City Council.

Council commitment

Council is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and youth while enabling their participation as valued members of our community.

We have zero tolerance to child or youth abuse and harm, and we prioritise the safety of the children and youth that we interact with in the performance of our role and report conduct of concern.  For further information, please refer to our Safeguarding Children and Youth Policy and Code of Conduct.

Council is an equal opportunity employer and a smoke free workplace.  Prospective applicants should note that random alcohol and drug testing is a condition of employment at Clarence City Council.

Applications close at 9.00am on Monday, 29 September 2025.

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