Works Officer at City of Greater Geelong

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Aug, 26

Salary

70838.0

Posted On

02 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Road Maintenance, Civil Construction, Plant And Equipment Operation, Occupational Health And Safety, Time Management, Communication Skills, Manual Handling, Operational Documentation

Industry

Government Administration

Description

About the role In this role, you will perform essential labouring tasks focused on maintaining city assets as part of the City Works team. You will deliver efficient and safe construction and maintenance services, actively contributing to a customer-focused and commercially driven operation, and accurately recording and reporting team activities. Work type: Permanent full time & consideration to part time (multiple vacancies available) Classification: Salary from 1 July 2026: Band 3 $70,838 plus super Key responsibilities include: * Respond and deliver an effective, efficient, safe construction and/or maintenance service to a variety of City Works activities. * Assist the City Works Department in providing a customer focused service and commercially driven operation. * Accurately record and complete all operational documentation that records the activities of the team, and forward to the supervisor on a weekly basis or as required. * Operate and maintain plant and equipment in an effective and efficient manner and in compliance with relevant laws/regulations, codes of practice and organisational directives. * Work within all relevant health and safety policies promoting the use of appropriate personal safety equipment provided. About you To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrated skills and experience in undertaking a variety of road related maintenance and/or civil construction tasks. Essential: * Ability to perform manual work including lifting of weights in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety guidelines. * Working knowledge of relevant safe work practices within a civil engineering environment. * Communication skills including the ability to gain cooperation from residents. * Time management skills and organising own work to established objectives. * Current Victorian Drivers licence. * Medium Rigid truck licence or above or willing to undertake. If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now! A career with us We’d love for you to continue your career with the City and set the benchmark for a sustainable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace. With a range of benefits, flexible working options, learning and development opportunities, support services and the opportunity to give back to the community, the City has so much to offer! Click https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/employment/article/item/8d1155a0d84344d.aspx [https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/employment/article/item/8d1155a0d84344d.aspx] to view all the benefits to you working at the City. We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process. Applications and Enquiries Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position. Enquiries: Luke Souter | Senior Team Leader Maintenance Operations | LSouter@geelongcity.vic.gov.au [LSouter@geelongcity.vic.gov.au] Click the Apply button to submit your application or find out more about this opportunity. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at careers@geelongcity.vic.gov.au [careers@geelongcity.vic.gov.au] noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch. We collect demographic data to help us learn who our advertisements are reaching and how we can reach an even more diverse audience. We are committed to building a more diverse team. Your responses to our demographic questions are strictly confidential and will not be individually shared.

Responsibilities

Perform essential labouring tasks to maintain city assets and deliver safe construction and maintenance services. Accurately record team activities and operate plant equipment in compliance with safety regulations.