Labourer/Operator (Construction)

Job No: GRC646
Location: Gympie, Queensland

About the Organisation

Gympie Regional Council (GRC) is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in the west to the Cooloola Coast, gateway to spectacular Fraser Island. The regional centre of Gympie is central to the Gympie region, two hours north of Brisbane and in close proximity to the Sunshine and Fraser coasts. Gympie Regional Council offices are located in Gympie's town centre close to shopping, cafes and parking.

Enjoy the rural delights of the picturesque Mary Valley, the history of Gympie and the broad western area, home to country festivals and a strong agricultural base. For someone seeking a high quality of life, the region offers a unique opportunity. You could be part of a forward-thinking local government organisation with a commitment to continuously improving the services it provides to its 50,000 residents, in one of the most diverse locations in Queensland. 

 

Labourer/Operator (Construction) 

Remuneration: $1,125.25 per week and 13 per cent superannuation

Closing Date:   Sunday 14 March 2021 at 11.00pm AEST

 

No late applications will be accepted.  Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered. 

 

About the Opportunity

For this particular role, Council requires a Labourer/Operator to join the Construction team.  This position supports Council's direction by undertaking a range of labouring, plant operation and truck driving tasks as part of a multi-disciplined team that is responsible for the construction and maintenance of Council's infrastructure assets in accordance with recognised standards. The position is primarily in a construction crew, however depending on the program being delivered and workloads the position maybe moved to other crews within the Construction and Maintenance teams.

Your day to day responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

  • Operate and maintain light plant and equipment in a competent and efficient manner to deliver council’s work program.
  • Perform labouring tasks in a safe, competent, efficient and timely manner to deliver councils work program to quality standards.
  • Identify new ways to improve work practices in accordance with council's continuous improvement commitment.

For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Demonstrated ability to undertake a broad range of tasks including operation of plant, vehicles, equipment and tools in a competent and proficient manner.
  • Demonstrated physical agility and dexterity to carry out labouring and frequent heavy lifting and bending.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain harmony within a team and foster good working relationships with all council employees and members of the public.
  • Demonstrated ability to work under general supervision

 Mandatory Requirements

  • Queensland ‘C’ Class driver’s licence or above that is current and maintained.
  • Queensland General Construction Induction White Card or equivalent

Although not mandatory for this position, the following would be advantageous:

  • Knowledge of Civil construction and Maintenance activities
  • Concrete and formwork experience
  • Queensland ‘MR’ class driver’s licence or above that is current and maintained.

Obtain or have the ability to obtain the following tickets or qualifications:

  • High Risk Work – Dogging
  • TMR Traffic Management Implement qualification
  • Work safely at Heights
  • Confined space
  • Asbestos awareness
  • Install trench support
  • Safe work near exposed live parts
  • Quick cut saw
  • Fit test (respirators)

Who to Contact

For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Sam Murphy, Manager - Assets on 07 5481 0891 or email samuel.murphy@gympie.qld.gov.au.

For assistance in lodging your application using Council's online system please contact Kymbeline Russell, HR Business Partner (Acting) on 5481 0778 or email kymbeline.russell@gympie.qld.gov.au.

About the Benefits

GRC offers all valued staff considerable opportunities for professional development and education assistance, in addition to extending quality of life benefits such as health, fitness & wellbeing programs and employee assistance to their families.

 What we offer?

  • Nine day fortnight
  • Access to employee health and well-being programs
  • Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate
  • Access to professional development and employee education assistance
  • Long service leave after seven years
  • Generous superannuation scheme 13 per cent
  • Access to salary sacrificing
  • Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.


Our Values

  • Accountable
  • Consistent
  • Appreciative
  • Communicative
  • Respectful

For a full explanation of our values please click here. You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police.

 

How to apply

Keen to apply? Simply follow the instructions below:

1) Download and review the position description above
2) Complete the information below, as requested (please use an individualised email address as using another person's may effect your application, if you do not have one please follow this link to create a Gmail account)
3) Click 'APPLY'
4) Attach your resume, covering letter and a single document containing copies of your qualifications, licences or tickets as applicable. (Please note: Applications will only be considered if a copy of relevant qualifications, tickets and licences are attached)
5) Click 'NEXT' and 'CONFIRM'

Please note before continuing: It is advisable that you prepare your responses in a separate word or text document, saving your work as you go and that you then copy and paste this prepared information in the form before completing the application process. Please keep your responses to a maximum 300 words for each question.

 

Applications close  on Sunday 14 March 2021 at 11.00pm AEST. No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered.

 

 

 

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