Join us and contribute to maintaining and improving the infrastructure of Tweed Shire. The position offers opportunities for growth and development at various skill levels within our Infrastructure Delivery team.

ABOUT US:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options.
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.

Spanning over multiple levels, the role operates and maintains plant in a serviceable condition, prioritising the safety of staff undertaking civil construction and maintenance work throughout the shire. The annual salary range is dependent upon skills, experience and qualifications.
This position has a focus on operating road graders for maintenance and construction works, although other plant will also be operated. People wanting to learn grader operations, have a keen eye for levels and an aptitude for earthmoving machines are encouraged to apply.

Plant Operator L1

• Operate plant and ensure plant is maintained in a serviceable condition
• $56,135 to $63,620 per annum

Plant Operator L2

• Operate construction plant for maintenance and civil construction works, ensure safe and effective transport, and maintain all equipment in serviceable condition.
• $59,040 to $67,436 per annum

Plant Operator L3

• Operate and maintain plant for maintenance and civil construction works while ensuring the supervision of projects to achieve timely completion within budget and to specified standards.
• $62,124 to $71,178 per annum