About Maranoa Regional Council:

Maranoa Regional Council is an inclusive, proud and connected community, attracting and embracing opportunity to forge a strong future for generations to come. We support our individual communities to grow while building one strong connected region that partners with people, business and industry to thrive.

Purpose:

To construct and/or maintain Council's road network and other assets to required service level standards through the provision of skilled plant operations, in particular roller operations and labourer support

Key Responsibilities:

• Road Construction and Maintenance
• Plant Operation
• Labour Support
• Interdepartmental Support

For full details of this position, please ensure you download the attached Position Description, which provides the detailed responsibilities and required skills, experience and qualifications.

Qualifications and Licences:

Mandatory and Highly Desirable Qualifications and Licences:

To be successful, you will need to demonstrate that you will be able to meet the below mandatory requirements for the role:

• C (Car) Class Driver Licence
• General Construction Induction (White) Card
• Maranoa Regional Council Verification of Skill Level to Competently Operate Plant (In-house assessment)

Desirable Qualifications and Licences:

Although not mandatory, the below qualifications and licences are considered beneficial to the role:

• Traffic Management Implementation
• Certificate III in Civil Construction – Road Construction and Maintenance (or equivalent)
• Current MR (Medium Rigid) or HR (Heavy Rigid) Class Driver Licence

Position Details:

• Position based in Injune QLD
• Full-time position - 38 hours per week
• Maranoa Regional Council Certified Agreement 2023 - Stream B - Level 5

Why it is worth working at Maranoa Regional Council?

• Work a 9-day fortnight with a Rostered Day Off.
• Access Long service leave after seven (7) years
• Five weeks of annual leave annually
• Ten weeks (full pay) paid parental leave, 20 weeks (half pay) paid parental leave
• Three weeks sick leave annually
• Salary sacrifice facilities (rural remote rent assistance, novated leasing, additional super contributions)
• Employee Assistance Program – free 24 hour nationwide confidential personal or work-related counselling services for employees and their families
• Entitled to Maranoa Locality Allowance - $72.00 Per Fortnight
• Applicable allowances as per the Award

Discover the Maranoa Region:

Explore Roma Qld Where Country Meets the Outback (romarevealed.com.au)

How to Apply:

• Covering letter stating why you are interested in the position and what you will bring to Maranoa Regional Council.
• Current resume (CV).

Additional Information:

Interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date. MRC reserves the right to close or withdraw vacancies before the advertised closing date, or extend the closing date, without prior notice.

The preferred candidate will be required to undertake a Criminal History Check and a pre-employment medical assessment to assess their ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the position.

For more information:

Website: www.maranoa.qld.gov.au

Telephone: 1300 007 662

Maranoa Regional Council is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We actively support diversity and inclusion in our workplace