Civil Construction Works Operator

Civil Construction Works Operator

Temporary Full time until January 22, 2027

Band 4 – Starting from $72,735.60 – $78,273.34 + super + fortnightly RDO (RDO applicable for full-time 38 hours per week only)

Why You’ll Want to Join Us

• Supportive and friendly team environment where we value growth and development
• Excellent employee benefits and competitive hourly rates
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment

• Assist with maintenance and repair of roads, footpaths, kerbs, channels, and drainage infrastructure
• Support concreting, asphalting, and bluestone works
• Operate heavy machinery for tasks including excavation, grading, levelling, material spreading, compaction, and site clean-up
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests and address safety hazards
• Maintain accurate records of work completed and equipment usage
• Assist with traffic management and site safety setups
• Ensure plant and equipment are secured at the end of each workday

• Inspect and maintain street signage and furniture for safety and appearance
• Perform installation, cleaning, and repair works
• Identify and program areas for ongoing maintenance

• Complete daily plant inspection sheets and activity logs
• Report asset maintenance needs, street cleansing issues, or graffiti observed during duties
• Ensure compliance with Council’s Road Management Plan response timeframe

• Experience in civil construction, including asphalt, concrete, and bluestone works
• Proficiency in operating heavy machinery (e.g., excavators, skid steers)
• Strong understanding of safety procedures and site protocols
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• HR licence and traffic management qualifications (preferred)

Additional Information

This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check, a pre-employment medical assessment prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

At Yarra Every Job is a Climate Job! Acting on the climate emergency requires that we change the way we think, make decisions, and prioritise action. We must embed proactive climate responses in the ways we govern, live our lives, and conduct our work. Every choice we make today and into the future will have an impact; this is true for Council and the community.

Acknowledging the scale of this crisis, at Yarra we are committed to ensuring that every job is a climate job meaning that each staff member will play a key role in shaping our climate response.

Yarra's Commitment to Diversity

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer.

We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.