- Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO
About the Region
Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast, gateway to spectacular Fraser Island. Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm. Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history. Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally.
For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering this unique opportunity.
Team Member Grading Level 5
Remuneration: $1,283.25 per week and 13 per cent superannuation
About the Opportunity
LOCATION: KILKIVAN AND GYMPIE
This position supports Council’s direction by undertaking a wide range of labouring, plant operation and truck driving tasks as part of a multi-disciplined team that is responsible for the construction and maintenance of Council’s infrastructure assets in accordance with recognised standards.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- Operate and maintain medium complexity plant and equipment in a competent and efficient manner to deliver council’s work program in accordance with the level of the Award.
- Perform labouring tasks in a safe, competent, efficient and timely manner to deliver councils work program to quality standards.
- Identify new ways to improve work practices in accordance with council's continuous improvement commitment.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Demonstrated ability to undertake specialised tasks including operation of plant, vehicles, equipment and tools in a competent and proficient manner.
- Demonstrated physical agility and dexterity to carry out labouring and frequent heavy lifting and bending.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain harmony within a team and foster good working relationships with all council employees and members of the public.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and organise complex road construction and maintenance work under limited supervision.
Mandatory Requirements
- Queensland ‘HR’ Class driver’s licence or above that is current and maintained. Plus other Licences or competences relevant to Plant and equipment/trucks at this level of the Award.
- Queensland General Construction Induction (White/Blue card) or equivalent.
- Conduct Roller Operations or equivalent.
The ability to Conduct Civil Construction Wheeled Front End Loader Operations or equivalent is mandatory to the role, however applicants without this competency are eligible to apply.
About the Benefits
GRC offers all valued staff considerable opportunities for professional development and education assistance, in addition to extending quality of life benefits such as health, fitness & wellbeing programs and employee assistance to their families.
What we offer?
- Nine day fortnight
- Access to employee health and well-being programs
- Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate
- Access to professional development and employee education assistance
- Long service leave after seven years
- Generous superannuation scheme 13 per cent
- Access to salary sacrificing
- Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.
Who to Contact
For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Robert Dwine, Coordinator Road Maintenance on 0417 447 264 or email robert.dwine@gympie.qld.gov.au.
For assistance in lodging your application using Council's online system please contact Sue Rossi, Officer Recruitment on 5481 0971 or email sue.rossi@gympie.qld.gov.au
Please note before continuing: It is advisable that you prepare your responses in a separate word or text document, saving your work as you go and that you then copy and paste this prepared information in the form before completing the application process. Please keep your responses to a maximum 300 words for each question.
Only applications received via council's online application system will be considered.
