Full time, Ongoing (9 day fortnight)

Band 3, Starting salary $68,201 (incl Industry Allowance) plus superannuation

Base hourly rate $34.51 (incl Industry Allowance) plus superannuation The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel.

Greater

Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide excellent recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney. We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050.

Now is a great time to join us!

The Role

You will be part of the team who is responsible for undertaking a wide range of maintenance and construction tasks, usually within the road reserve, including drainage, concreting, paving, earthworks and asphalting.

Duties Include

Operating a range of plant associated with maintenance and construction activities, which may include, grader, tractor & combination roller, excavator, backhoe, skid steer and water truck

Ensuring signage is set up as per appropriate traffic guidance scheme designs

Ensuring the worksite is meeting all required safety and OH&S; requirements

Ensuring the routine servicing and maintenance of plant to ensure safe and efficient operation

Performing event traffic management, including on weekends as required

Undertaking works with a focus on quality, safety, customer requirements and cost About You To be successful in this role, you will have: Skills and experience in road maintenance or civil construction work

Experience safely operating a range of plant including trucks, water cart, rollers,



tractors, skid steers and/or other civil construction machinery

Ability to effectively maintain a safe and efficient worksite, including an understanding of the basic Occupational Health & Safety principles and practices The ability to work in a team and under direction, with a strong focus on customer service

Sound communications skills and a proven ability to maintain both written and electronic records

Experience with traffic control or work zone safety practices This Role Requires A pre-employment medical A satisfactory police records check A current driver’s licence with Heavy Rigid (HR) endorsement

Construction Induction Card, formerly known as Red Card A current worksite traffic management and traffic controller’s certificate will be highly regarded Standard work hours are Monday – Friday 7.00am – 4pm (Hours may vairy depending on operational needs) and works a 9 day working fortnight (fortnightly RDO). The role is based at the City’s Adam Street depot in Golden Square where you will travel out to site to service the City of Greater Bendigo area.

Benefits Annual salary increases | 17.5% annual leave loading | Secure and stable employment

All PPE, tools and equipment supplied | Paid allowances | Training & development opportunities

Contribute to our community | Work close to home | Generous leave entitlements Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Position Description Click here to view the Position Description Click here for further information on the detailed position demands (this document provides further details on the physical and psychological requirements of the position which have been outlined in the table in the position description) Contact If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Rohan Cadzow, Maintenance Coordinator, (03) 5454 9512.

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Monday 17 August 2026.

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📌 Road Worker - Plant Operator (2 positions) (Bendigo)
🏢 City of Greater Bendigo
📍 Bendigo