The details:

• Permanent Full Time | 9 day fortnight
• $69,344 pa (includes industry allowance and uniform allowance) + 12% super (level 5)
• 76 hour fortnight
• Location: Caboolture

As a Multi Skilled Plant Operator, you'll play a crucial role in our roads and drains operations team. Your primary responsibilies will include the daily operation of medium sized plant items, primarily focusing on operating a skid steer while working within the team responsible for maintaining road edges. This position will involve performing critical road maintenance tasks with the whole asphalting team which will include:

• operating skid steers with specialised attachments for tasks such as milling road edges and moving materials
• transporting machinery by driving the truck and trailer carrying equipment to work sites
• occasional general labouring to support the teams working in the flocon trucks

Another key aspect of this role is maintaining high safety standards by conducting comprehensive pre-start equipment checks and promptly reporting any equipment defects, safety concerns or project related issues.

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We are focused on delivering on our corporate values of Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability, and we are seeking people who resonate with these values.

About you

Ideally you will bring recent hands on experience operating skid steers in similar road maintenance environments. Experience working with asphalt is highly desirable. Your background will demonstrate proficiency in handling a variety of medium sized plant items typically used in civil construction and maintenance projects, with an emphasis on operating skid steers.

Safety is a key priority for us as an organisation, and we will be seeking candidates who not only have the knowledge and physical ability to safely undertake the manual tasks required in this role, we want you to have a genuine desire to contribute to a positive safety culture.

To complement your practical experience, you must also possess:

• a current truck licence (minimum Heavy Combination - HC class)
• a Construction Induction card
• Certification to operate a Skid Steer (LS)
• Certification to operate at least one other item of plant (roller, excavator, backhoe, grader or front end loader)

This combination of practical exprience and formal qualifications will ensure you're well equipped to excel in this dynamic role, contributing to the efficiency and safety of our roads maintenance operations.

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.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role. You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

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).

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at [email protected].

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City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to our Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.