Overview Temporary/ Full time (October 2026)Location - Bowen$66,472 - $67,292 per annumThe Whitsunday Regional Council is situated at the heart of the Great Barrier Reef.
The region encompasses the 74 tropical Whitsunday Islands, the coastal towns of Cannonvale, Airlie Beach, Jubilee Pocket, Shute Harbour and Bowen along with the rural towns of Proserpine and Collinsville.
The Whitsunday region offers a dynamic environment and is perfectly placed to live, work, play and invest.Your OpportunityAn exciting opportunity exists within our Infrastructure Services directorate for a Capital Construction Worker.
In this role, you will be responsible for providing labouring duties associated with roads and drainage capital construction and maintenance in the Whitsunday region.Our offer to you:Work life balance with a 9 day fortnightSave more with our salary sacrifice schemeLocality AllowanceHealth and Wellbeing Benefits Key Responsibilities Operate plant and trucks in accordance with manufacturer requirements and Workplace Health and Safety legislationIdentify plant or truck defects and complete defect identification forms accuratelyWork effectively and productively with limited supervisionCarry out general labouring duties, including vegetation control, road maintenance and construction drainage activities, concrete works, and small plant operationImplement traffic management requirements (including traffic guidance schemes and traffic management plans) Your Skills and Experience EssentialClass MR or HR/HC Driver's licence (or willingness to obtain)General Construction Safety Induction (White card)Traffic Control (or willingness to obtain)Traffic Management Implementation (or willingness to obtain)Agriculture Chemical Distribution and Control (or willingness to obtain)Provide First aid (or willingness to obtain)Current CPR (or willingness to obtain)DesirableOperational Competency in Plant Operation for Roller, Backhoe, Grader, Bobcat (Skid Steer).
Certificate III in Civil ConstructionIf you are an experienced Plant Operator looking for an exciting new prospect with a focus on safety, teamwork, and customer service, we encourage you to apply!
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