Tractor Operations Team Member

**Job Number**:
500266

**The details**:

- Permanent Full Time | 9 day fortnight
- $67,642 pa (includes industry allowance and uniform allowance) + 12% super + leave loading
Qld Local Government Industry Award (Stream B) - Level 3 of the EBA5
- 76 hour fortnight
- Location: Caboolture

As a team member working as part of our tractor operational maintenance team, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the beauty, functionality and safety of our community's open green spaces. Your primary focus will be working with a team responsible for managing grass heights and conducting essential tractor operations across a range of green spaces such as roadsides, fire breaks, parks and reserves.

You will be operating tractors and other specialised equipment in convoy formations to safely undertake necessary maintenance work. This role offers variety of tasks as you will be alternating between shadow vehicle driving and tractor operations as well as chemical spraying and undertaking basic machine maintenance as required, such as changing tractor blades.

This position offers a perfect blend of outdoor work, technical skills and team work. You'll contribute directly to the upkeep of our community's green spaces while developing valuable skills in machinery operation and landscape maintenance.
- Please note - this position is internally titled "Labourer Operations"_

**About you**

We are seeking applicants who demonstrate:

- knowledge and physical capability to perform manual tasks safely
- excellent communication skills
- a team-oriented mindset
- a current truck licence (minimum MR - medium rigid)
- a Construction Induction Card

**Why City of Moreton Bay?**

What you do with your life matters. It's the same with your career.

We're the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia's newest city, we're building something that's never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we're focused on the vital work we do today. But we're also focused on the future. On what _can be_ - for our city, our Council and your career.

Here's what you'll love about a career with us:

- **See it.** To build a city of the future, first, you have to _see it_. The polycentric city we're building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that's never been done before.
- **Shape it.** You'll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters - and it's yours to shape and own.
- **Live it.** Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don't live here, you'll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You'll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

- Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day fortnight.
- Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
- Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
- Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
- Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, and Mates in Construction program.
- Our Depots have free local parking on site making for an easy commute.

**Ready for a career that matters?**

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a medical and hearing assessment with an independent professional nominated by Council, and a National Criminal History Check (all at no cost to you).

**Your Future City.**
**See it. Shape it. Live It.**

**Advertised**:
30 Jan 2025

**Applications close**:
12 Feb 2025 23:55