Road Maintenance Officer

About the Opportunity

Council has opportunities for enthusiastic, motivated people to join the Transport Infrastructure Team in Cudal and Orange as Road Maintenance Officers.

The primary purpose of this role is to contribute as member of a team providing a broad range of road maintenance and construction activities, including machinery operation and drainage works, while ensuring cost efficient delivery of service, a safe working environment for all and adherence to the required standards.

Work teams are led by a supportive and proactive leadership team. You will be provided support and training in line with Council's values to learn the role and ensure our workers are resilient, adaptive and are able to perform to Council and community expectations.

Working for Cabonne Council provides a rewarding opportunity to work for, and in local communities. The operation does not require shift work or rotational rostering, instead working Monday to Friday and providing flexibility for the perfect work/life balance.

This fulltime position operates over a 38-hour week with a 9-day fortnight, with opportunity for overtime.

An overview of the position is provided below. For more detail, please read the attached position description.

Detailed Responsibilities

Work as a member of a team to effectively and efficiently undertake roadworks activities to assist in relevant works including:

o undertaking road construction and maintenance activities,

o undertaking traffic control duties,

o undertaking manual works,

o conducting roadside maintenance,

o undertaking site specific inductions and actively participate in toolbox meetings,

o accurately completing all relevant records including timesheets, prestart checklist, risk assessments and other legislative related paperwork,

o undertaking light plant maintenance and operation on designated items of plant within operator’s capabilities and certification,

o undertaking work outside of normal hours and overtime as required to progress or complete assigned tasks including emergency repair works.

What Do You Need to Be Successful?

Essential

• Construction Induction Certification (White Card).
• Class C drivers' licence.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to understand and follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
   
• Demonstrated commitment to a team-based approach, reliability and punctuality, with a proven ability to work in a team environment.
• Displays a positive attitude.

Desirable

• Class HR driver’s licence.
• Chainsaw Certification.
• Current Implement Traffic Control Plans and Traffic Controller Certification.

Other details relating to this position are:

• Employment is under the Local Government (State) Award 2023.
• This position is graded 3-4 in Council's salary system.
• Gross weekly wage range is $1044.10 to $1180.50 dependent upon qualifications and experience.
• You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.
• Cabonne Council proudly promotes the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and inclusiveness.

Council's recruitment process consists of a range of pre-employment screening activities. This varies depending upon the position, but may include:

• Interviews
• Pre-employment medical, drug and hearing testing, physical demands assessment
• Reference and identity checking
• Checking validity of qualifications

Council is an equal opportunity employer embracing access and diversity in its recruitment process.