Labourer (Structures and Concrete)

Posted: 26/09/2025

Closing Date: 26/10/2025

Salary: $68, $68,000.00

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Location: Depot

Job Category: General Labouring

QUILPIE SHIRE COUNCIL VALUES

Everything Council does is underpinned by its values which define the culture of the Organisation and the behaviours that shape our interaction with the community and each other. Our values are Respect; Communication; Fun and Humour; Pride; Trust and Teamwork.

POSITION OBJECTIVE / OVERVIEW

To efficiently and effectively carry out general labouring tasks on Council's Road Construction, Maintenance and Concreting Projects and other miscellaneous works.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES / DUTIES

• Perform general labouring tasks to support Council's maintenance, road construction and miscellaneous operations;

• Fulfil the role of Crew Member by:

• Ensuring correct and adequate roadworks signage is installed and maintained;

• Ensuring timesheets are accurately completed on a daily basis;
• Ensuring all work records are accurately recorded;
• Ensuring the Workplace Health and Safety and Quality Plans/requirements are adhered to;
• Contributing to camps being maintained in a safe, clean and proper manner;
• Ensuring that plant is correctly and adequately maintained;
• Ensuring all plant defects are recorded and promptly notified; and

• Liaising with the Structure and Concrete Supervisor and/or the Director of Infrastructure Services as required.

• Other duties and responsibilities as requested by the Structures and Concrete Supervisor or Director of Infrastructure Services within the skill set of the incumbent.

WORK ENVIRONMENT and PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work duties are primarily performed in an outdoors environment and regularly exposed to changing weather conditions. Accordingly, the position requires the capability to work outdoors particularly in the hot and humid local climate. The position also requires the physical capability to perform manual labouring tasks that require the full range of human movement such as climbing, shoveling, lifting, bending, twisting, pushing, squatting, reaching and stretching.

The position also requires work to be undertaken in remote areas that will involve camping overnight. Accordingly, the incumbent will be required to contribute to camps being maintained in a safe, clean and proper manner.

WH&S DUTY STATEMENT

All employees have a duty under Section 28 of the Workplace Health and Safety Act 2011.

While at work, all Quilpie Shire Council workers must:

• Take reasonable care for his or her own health and safety;
• Take reasonable care that his or her acts or omissions do not adversely affect the health and safety of other persons; and
• Comply, so far as the worker is reasonably able, with any reasonable instruction that is given by the person conducting the business or undertaking to allow their person to comply with the Act; and
• Co-operate with any reasonable policy or procedure of the person conducting the business of undertaking relating to health or safety at the workplace that has been notified to workers.

ORGANISATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

In addition to the key duties and responsibilities, the position incumbent is responsible and accountable for adhering to Council's Employee Code of Conduct, all Council policies and procedures, legislative requirements and supporting Council's overall Corporate Plan and objectives including our commitment to Workplace Health and Safety.

This position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the role.

While this position description covers the key areas of responsibilities, day to day tasks and responsibilities may vary and be in addition to those listed above (reasonably within the limits of the employee's skills, competence and training).

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Current General Construction Induction Card;
• Current Queensland 'C' Class Driver's Licence;
• The ability to obtain skills in the use of small plant;
• Fitness to undertake regular manual labour work;
• The ability to obtain skills to service and maintain all equipment in good condition;
• Sufficient communication skills to deal with members of the public and other Council officers; and
• The ability to provide support and undertake miscellaneous duties in mobile camps.

Desirable

• Current Queensland 'MR' or 'HR' (or preferably 'HC') Driver's Licence;
• Concreting experience; and
• Up to date knowledge of construction and maintenance techniques and approaches.

Applications will be assessed as they are received.

Quilpie Shire Council is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and values all people. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process to ensure every candidate can fully participate.