Are you interested in becoming a direct employee of Main Road Western Australia? We are looking Road Workers and Senior Road Workers to join our Northam team on a permanent basis!

Working as part of a supportive team, you’ll work on the network to inspect, repair and construct both new and existing assets to provide your community with a safe and efficient road network. We’re looking for people with experience in:

Assist in the construction and maintenance of local roads, bridges, and pathways.

Operate construction equipment safely (e.g., tippers, skid steers rollers, graders, flow-cons, water trucks, etc).

Help with road repairs, resurfacing, and maintenance tasks.

Direct traffic safely around construction sites.

Follow all safety guidelines and work as part of a team to complete projects on time

Keep roadside and parking bays litter free

Emergency response to MRWA networks

Do you have solid experience in road construction or maintenance, along with a track record of leading teams, managing sites, or overseeing daily operations? We’re now recruiting for Senior Road Workers who can:

Supervise crews

Plan and coordinate work on site

Maintain high safety and quality standards

Lead, mentor, and support team development

If you're ready to step into a leadership role, be sure to highlight your interest in the senior position when you apply.

Exciting new permanent opportunities have been created as part of our return to in-house maintenance and minor capital works at Main Roads! This transition spans all across our regional Main Roads offices, the Metropolitan area, and Incident Response Services, with over 550 new roles now filled. Join a growing team and be a part of something big!

Learn more about the Main Roads In-House Maintenance Transition here. If you are ready to take the next step in a rewarding, secure and supportive organisation, click apply now!

What We Offer

At Main Roads, you can have a challenging, flexible and rewarding career that takes you exactly where you want to go with an organisation who supports a healthy work-life balance to help with what is important to you.

In addition to our competitive salary and 11.5% superannuation, our remuneration package reflects the following:

Road Workers base hourly rate ranges from $39.54 - $43.46 (depending on relevant experience)

Senior Road Workers base hourly rate ranges from $44.90 - $47.19 (depending on relevant experience)

Your starting hourly rate depends on your relevant experience and will increase by a further 3.5% on 1 February 2026.

Road Workers and Senior Road Workers are rostered to work Monday to Friday. The roster depends on the time of year; some weekend work may be required.

These roles operate on a 19 day month basis. Some crews camp one night away per fortnight; home allowances are paid accordingly.

In addition to your 80 hours per fortnight, most rosters for the next 12 months will include between 10 and 20 hours Overtime per fortnight.

Based on this amount of Overtime, Road Workers gross income is expected to exceed $100,000 per annum and Senior Road Workers $114,000 per annum.

The first two hours of Overtime is paid at time and a half for the first two hours and double time after that.

A minimum of 4 weeks annual leave, 10 public holidays, 3 additional public service holidays and 13 weeks long service leave after 7 years continuous service

Annual Leave Loading of 17.5% paid in December each year.

Training and development opportunities

The salary provided is based on a Monday to Friday roster, with anticipated overtime included. Please note that, as overtime hours and rosters may vary, salary therefore is subject to fluctuation and may change accordingly depending on actual hours worked and operational needs. The exact salary and any applicable allowances will be confirmed with the successful applicant prior to commencement of employment.

The road ahead starts with a single step

If you’d like to speak with our current crew about the benefits of working directly for Main Roads, bring your resume along to our Engagement Session as detailed below:

Date: Wednesday 18 June
Time: 11am to 1pm
Location: 126 Peel Terrace, Northam WA 6401

Note, the Engagement Session is an opportunity to meet some of the team and submit your application. There will be no formal presentation during this session.

Make sure you bring your resume – applicants who attend this session can also hand in their application in hard copy.

To submit your interest online, select ‘Apply Now’ and upload the following documents:

A copy of your resume

A copy of a completed Application form – available by clicking here

You will be asked to nominate on the form which vacancy you wish to be considered for

For questions about the role, please contact Shane Parker on (08) 9622 4758 - not to be contacted for assistance with application.

For assistance with your application or for general enquiries, please contact the Main Roads Recruitment team via email [email protected] or phone (08) 9323 6140.

Allow plenty of time to submit your application as late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered.

How To Apply

To apply please hit the Apply button. This will redirect you to the Jobs WA website, the full job advertisement and application instructions. Please read the instructions in full.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: MONDAY, 30 JUNE 2025 AT 1:00PM (AWST)