Labourer - Infrastructure Delivery

Our Engineering Division currently has labourer vacancies in the Infrastructure Delivery Unit.

We are seeking experienced applicants to undertake construction and maintenance works with the team.

Construction work may include roads, bridges, basic carpentry, stormwater drainage, pavement, concreting, fencing, boardwalks etc. Maintenance work may include work on bitumen roads and small-scale construction repairs. 

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $51,169 per annum with competency-based increments up to $56,353 per annum, plus 11.5% super
• 76 hour, 9 day fortnight
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking:

• numeracy and literacy skills usually associated with Year 10
• demonstrated ability to apply skills to a variety of construction and maintenance works
• a General Construction Induction Card (White Card) and current driver's licence

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. 

Where it's located:

These positions are based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Friday 10 January 2025 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

Click here to view the Position Description 

TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

Click here for more information on the Recruitment Process

Click here to view our Values

Pre-Employment Screening:

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process. 

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.  Click here for more information.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors.  Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

Immunisations:

This position is identified as at risk of contracting vaccine-preventable/manageable diseases and as a consequence impacted employees are strongly recommended to participate in Council’s workplace vaccination program. 

How To Apply:

You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. 

1. Have your Resume document ready to go.
2. Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
3. You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
4. Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

Essential:

• Please provide details of your literacy and numeracy skills usually associated with Year 10.
• Please describe your skills and experience in construction and maintenance work.
• Describe your experience working unsupervised and with a gang as part of a team.

Desirable:

• General Construction Induction Card (White Card).
• Current Vehicle Licence – Car or Light Rigid or Medium Rigid or Heavy Rigid or Heavy Combination.
• Please provide details of any experience you have in the following: a) linemarking and/or signage work, b) bridge carpentry, c) concreting, d) road maintenance, e) pipelaying. 

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