Works Assistant Grade 3 - PQR - Port Macquarie - 16 Month Temporary Opportunity

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Projects

Job location:

Fernbank Creek, NSW, AU, 2444

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Job reference number: 110332

Employment type: Fixed Term Full time

Salary range: $1587.4-$1587.4

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You crave a career that pushes you, where you'll meet challenges head on and you're guaranteed to grow.

You've been developing your skills and are ready to work on projects that matter to the people of NSW. You know that quality matters and that delivering results requires a great team.

In this role, you'll:

Be responsible for ensuring project requirements and work plans are followed correctly. You will maintain accurate records to demonstrate that work processes have been completed and checked in line with project documentation. As required, you may also undertake duties associated with a Road Worker Grade 3 position.

The Works Assistant Grade 3 - PQR will also be responsible for:

- Supporting and influencing field-based teams to deliver work in line with WHS, traffic, environmental and quality standards, while maintaining accurate records and documentation.

- Conducting quality checks, audits, inspections and competency assessments to ensure work activities meet engineering plans, contract requirements and established procedures.

- Performing safety, environmental and asset inspections, while coordinating staff and contractor inductions to support compliance and operational excellence.

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Identifying and resolving routine issues, collaborating with field teams, supervisors,



engineers and managers to manage risks and achieve project outcomes.

- Guiding and developing team members, leading small work groups where required, and driving capability, compliance and continuous process improvement.

- Maintaining knowledge of WHS legislation, policies and industry requirements, assessing and controlling risks, and promoting a strong culture of safe work practices.

This is a fixed term full-time role (up to 31 December 2027) located at either Grafton, Port Macquarie or Waratah.

We take the WH&S; and the management of fatigue of our employees seriously therefore to be successful in this role it is a requirement that you must reside within 70 km from your identified Headquarters/depot.

For more information on the role and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

About you

You hold a current Construction Industry White Card and a current unrestricted NSW Motor Vehicle driver’s licence.

You are a process focused individual who enjoys working flexibly across tasks as this role has multiple facets to it.

You will be a skilled communicator who has experience in developing relationships with internal stakeholders and working in an onsite team environment as well as being able to work autonomously.

You are passionate about quality assurance, attention to detail, and understand the importance it has to the final product.





You possess good literacy and numeracy skills and have a strong working knowledge of Excel and other reporting tools will be important for this position.

Any experience in WHS and/or Quality Systems will be highly regarded.

A strong technical understanding of TfNSW quality specifications will be highly regarded.

Experience and/or a qualification in accident/incident investigations is beneficial but not essential.

You must also have a willingness to undertake any legislated or internal licensing or ticketing requirements as directed.

You may be required to work outside of normal working hours and you may also be required to travel throughout the region and work at locations away from home on occasion. Allowances relating to working away from home and accommodation apply.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

This is an in-person, on-site role.

Apply today

Applications close 11:59 PM Sunday 9 August 2026

For more information about this role, please contact [email protected].

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply.

Visit Supporting Aboriginal

People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

Learn more about how to apply via Our recruitment process | Transport for NSW

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