Labourer

Labourer

Mackay Regional Council is seeking an experienced Labourer to join our Civil Operations team, based at Calen Depot. We are offering a permanent full-time position with a 9-day fortnight roster (every 2nd weekend is a long weekend!) based out of the Calen Depot. Be home with your family every night and gain the work/life balance and job security you have been searching for!

The Role:

This position is responsible for labouring duties and plant/truck operations associated with the maintenance and construction of roads and drainage assets. In particular, some of the key duties will include earthworks, concreting, pipelaying, bitumen road patching and vegetation work.

Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills:

• Current General Construction Safety White card
• Current QLD manual Car ‘C’ class open drivers licence
• Current QLD Medium Rigid Truck ‘MR’ Class Licence or willing to obtain
• Current Traffic Controllers Ticket or willing to obtain
• Competent and experienced truck driver
• Competent operation of small ride-on equipment and light mechanical plant
• Demonstrated experience in road and drainage construction and maintenance activities
• Experience in concrete works

Salary & Benefits Package:

• Base salary from $53,783 + allowances as applicable
• Up to 18% weekly superannuation contribution (conditions apply)
• Choice of 4 or 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
• 9 day fortnight roster
• May be eligible for salary sacrificing options
• Lifestyle benefits program including corporate discounts
• Study and assistance programs for career development
• Learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Active social clubs

Interested?

Applicants are asked to submit an up-to-date resume and cover letter providing detail of your experience.

Applications Close: 2nd June 2022

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, where all applicants are treated with fairness and respect and have equal access to all opportunities available. At Mackay Regional Council, diversity is about creating a respectful and inclusive workplace that recognises the unique contributions and perspectives of our employees, working together to deliver extraordinary results.