Plant Operator Road Stabiliser

Gilgandra Shire Council is seeking a Plant Operator Road Stabiliser to join the Infrastructure team!

• Permanent full time - 38 hours per week
• Rostered day off every fortnight - an extra 22 days off a year!
• Weekly pay cycle
• Salary range $1094.53 - $1310.97 per week

ABOUT THE ROLE

Gilgandra Shire Council operates in a competitive professional environment and its services will be subject to benchmarking and/or public opinion.

 A stabiliser is a dedicated machine with specialist rotors that mixes binder (lime, cement, supplementary cementious materials, bitumen and other chemical additives mixed with granular and sub grade materials to improve their properties) and pavement material. The stabiliser adds water in the mixing chamber and the rotors may pulverize and mix binder simultaneously.

 Within that environment the major challenges for the position of Plant Operator- Road Stabiliser are to: 

• Safely operate a pulveriser mixer machine to mix gravels, clays and natural soils delivering pavement constructions, rehabilitation and maintenance solutions.
• Assist other team members with road maintenance and construction to maximize the quality of Council’s roads.
• Use and operate all vehicles, equipment and material in a safe manner to minimize risk and impact on the environment.
• Carry out maintenance and adjustments of the road stabiliser to improve its performance

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award 2023.

Please click HERE to view the full Position Description.

ABOUT YOU

Council is looking for someone who has the following qualities, experience and/or qualifications:

• Driver Licence Class C
• Possession of WorkCover WH&S Construction Induction Training (White Card)
• Unit of Competency - Roller and Front-end loader
• Experience in the operation of a Road Stabiliser
• Knowledge and understanding of WH&S
• Good verbal communication skills
• The ability to work unsupervised and in a team
• Sound literacy and numeracy skills
• Other plant operator tickets
• Traffic Control Certification
• Certificate III in Civil Construction 
• First Aid Certificate
• Class HR or HC Licence

BENEFITS

• Rostered day off every fortnight - an extra 22 days off a year!
• Weekly pay cycle
• 11.5% employer contribution to superannuation
• 4 weeks annual leave with the ability to take at full pay, half pay, or double pay
• Long Service after 5 years employment with a NSW Council
• PPE provided
• Ongoing learning and development
• 15 days sick leave
• Access to Health and Wellbeing initiatives
• Opportunity to contribute and make a difference to our community!

Applications for this position close at 9.00am, Monday 7 April 2025.

ENQUIRIES

Director Infrastrucure, Mr Daryl Colwell, or the People & Culture team on 02 6817 8800

HOW TO APPLY

Before you apply for this position, please read the Position Description carefully to assess your eligibility and suitability for the position. You will be required to answer questions that relate to the criteria on the online application below. You will also be required to attach your current resume which should include two recent employment related referees. Please note that you cannot submit your application without attaching your resume. Council will only accept applications submitted online. Please include in your resume, evidence of qualifications that you possess. 

All correspondence will be via the email you have provided in your application.

ABOUT GILGANDRA

Gilgandra is a vibrant rural community in Central West NSW, situated at the junction of three main highways and in close proximity to Dubbo. There is a strong supportive community that has worked together to develop excellent schools, medical services, retail services and recreational activities that you simply do not see in communities of a similar size.

Gilgandra presents you with an opportunity to have an excellent lifestyle you may not be able to afford in the city.