Are you interested in becoming a direct employee of Main Road Western Australia? We are looking for Senior Road Workers to join our Perth Metropolitan team on a permanent basis! We currently have positions based in Jandakot and Neerabup, some of which, will be relocated to Hazelmere when our brand new depot opens in 2026!

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

Lead crews in the maintenance of both on and off road assets including, road signs, drainage, barriers, vegetation, litter and graffiti.

Operate construction equipment safely (e.g.skid steer, roller, excavator, flocon,etc).

Direct traffic safely around construction sites.

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

Our Senior Road Workers play a critical leadership role, managing sites and overseeing daily operations. In addition to the above, to be successful in this role, you must demonstrate experience in:

Supervising crews

Planning and coordinating work on site

Maintaining high safety and quality standards

Leading, mentoring, and supporting team development

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 across all of our regional Main Roads offices, the Metropolitan region, 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 12% superannuation, our remuneration package reflects the following:

Senior Road Workers base hourly rate ranges from $44.90 - $48.39 (depending on relevant experience)

Your salary will increase by a further 3.5% on 1 February 2026.

Senior Road Workers work a 9 shift fortnight with the shift pattern covering dayshift Monday to Friday and nightshift Sunday to Thursday with one RDO.

As a permanent employee of Main Roads, you will accrue a minimum of 4 weeks annual leave, 10 public holidays, 3 additional public service holidays and 15 days personal leave per annum. You are also entitled to 13 weeks long service leave after 7 years continuous service.

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

Training and development opportunities