Civil Field Worker (Truck)

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region -Connected. Liveable. Thriving, our region is a model of sustainability, where caring for our environment, creating vibrant communities and growing our local economy is a way of life.

About the Role

The Transport Network Operations Branch provides high level maintenance, construction and asset management services for all road and related infrastructure assets (pavements, bridges, drainage, pathways and street furniture).  Continuous performance through leadership and employee engagement is a critical focus of the group.

In this role, you will be responsible for operating a tandem water truck on our rural grading team and carry out a hands-on role in delivering and maintaining efficient and effective day-to-day operation of civil maintenance and construction tasks.

Key Duties:

Assist in general construction and maintenance labouring tasks associated with and including truck operations.

Meet obligations under the Workplace Health and Safety Act (as detailed below) and the Environmental Protection Act, and in particular:   

• Comply with the requirement of work procedures and practices issued by the Council for the purpose of workplace health and safety and environmental protection
• Eliminate or report hazardous conditions and work practices that come to one’s attention and report promptly any incident that involves work related injury or illness, a near miss or damage to property or the environment
•  Operate and maintain Council’s machinery & equipment as per the manufacturer’s recommendations
• Properly use, maintain and seek replacement when necessary of all personal protective equipment provided

Assist the Field Leader in supervision of tasks and the provision of on-the-job coaching as required

Ensure that all daily documentation is completed on time and report operational and safety matters to the relevant officer.     

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About you**

Mandatory to your success, you will hold a current Open Heavy Rigid Licence and have experience and ability to operate and undertake general maintenance of trucks, relevant civil construction and machinery.

You’re a reliable team player with strong communication and problem-solving skills. You work safely, follow procedures, and contribute to a positive team culture.

Essential to your success is physical agility and the level of fitness, strength and dexterity to carry out labouring and frequent heavy lifting & bending. As such, appointment to this position is subject to completion of a pre-employment medical assessment.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits which include but are not limited to:

• 9-day fortnight - to support your enjoyment of the lifestyle benefits Sunshine Coast has to offer.
• Pay you 17.5% loading when taking annual leave (4 weeks entitlement per year)
• Discounted health related memberships and other wellbeing initiatives

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• a 1-page cover letter expressing your interest and summarising your suitability for the role with reference to the Position Profile.
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2025-2030.

For specific enquiries contact John Pallett during business hours on 0427 179 488.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team [email protected].

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.