Team Member Roads Construction & Maintenance

Operations Level 3 - $36.33 per hour superannuation

• annualised allowance of $2701 per annum
• 9-day fortnight

At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.

Were looking for multiple team members to help build and maintain Councils roads and drainage systems making sure our work is safe highquality and costeffective.

This is a handson job. Youll carry out daytoday road and drainage maintenance respond to urgent work when needed and operate Council plant vehicles and tools safely. 

What your day will look like:

• Deliver road construction and maintenance worksincluding pothole repairs pavement and shoulder maintenance drainage works and bitumen patching.
• Assist with traffic control implementation in accordance with approved traffic schemes and safety requirements.
• Safely operate and maintain Council vehicles plant tools and equipment including prestart checks and basic maintenance.
• Work effectively within and across teams supporting task delivery and contributing to continuous improvement.
• Apply safe systems of work at all times including WHS obligations hazard identification chemical handling and working in public environments.
• Provide courteous and professional customer service in the field escalating issues through the Team Leader when required.
• Use Councils works management and corporate systems to accurately record work completion timesheets and service requests.

Click here to view a copy of the position description.

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Prior experience in outdoor operations construction maintenance or a similar field.
• Experience operating machinery power tools or heavy vehicles.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g. traffic control chainsaw operation machinery licences).
• The ability to work independently and contribute effectively to a team environment.
• A strong understanding of workplace safety and compliance with policies and procedures.
• Physically fit and enthusiastic about outdoor work and manual tasks.
• Queensland General Construction Induction Training Card (White Card).
• Willingness to undergo a police check.
• Current MR licence and willingness to work locations across Hervey Bay Maryborough Tiaro and Oakhurst.

We understand that not all candidates will meet every selection criterion. If you have the right approach and the ability to contribute effectively we welcome your application.

Benefits of Working with Council

Committed to providing quality services to our community we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture recognising your individual skills knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program Boss to Coach.

We also create innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022 as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award. Click here to review our Employee Value Proposition.

What we Offer:

• Values based culture
• Employee discount shopping program
• Professional development
• Flexible working arrangements including work from home
• Study assistance program
• Novated leasing
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid emergency services leave
• Uniform subsidy
• Years of service rewards

Apply now:

Applications close 11pm on Monday 21 September 2026

For further details please contact Erin Myers (Recruitment Coordinator) at @.

Applications must be lodged through Councils online recruitment portal. Applications emailed directly to recruitment hiring managers or other Council employees may not be accepted and may not be considered as part of the recruitment process.

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