Civil Construction Labourer (Works Officer 03) x2

Salary: $66,892.28 per annum (plus Industry Allowance)

Closing: Friday 30 May 2025

Full Time – Permanent

Greater Shepparton City Council is looking to recruit two highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join its Civil Infrastructure Maintenance Department. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our experienced team as a permanent employee.

Our organisation offers excellent working conditions and a range of generous employee benefits including support and encouraging our employees with training and professional development opportunities, a nine-day fortnight and access to staff health and wellbeing programs.

As a Works Officer, you will be required to work as part of a small team delivering maintenance works ensuring the integrity of Council’s sealed road network.

In this role, you will predominately work within the sealed roads team and require the following experience and skills:

Asphalting

Jet patcher operations

Patching

Applicants must hold a current Victorian heavy vehicle drivers licence, construction induction card and a current police check.

This position may work with, or around, Crystalline Silica. It is a requirement of the role to read and understand information relating to Silica:

1. What is Crystalline Silica?

Crystalline silica is the crystalline form of silicon dioxide, or silica, a naturally occurring mineral that forms a major component of most rocks.

The most common type of crystalline silica is quartz, which is found in sand, stone and granite.

2. What are the Health Risks?

Respirable crystalline silica can be harmful when it becomes airborne and is inhaled. Exposure to high concentrations over a short period of time, or low to medium concentrations over a long period of time can lead to serious diseases, including:

silicosis

lung cancer

kidney disease

autoimmune disease

3. To mitigate the risk, GSCC will provide to all employees:

Health monitoring to be conducted on entry and exit of employment

Correct PPE supplied to all employees

Training, Education and Information

For more information about this position please contact Tom Zampaglione, Coordinator Roads on (03) 5832 9355