Road Maintenance Officer | Local Government Opportunity
Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position
Job Description
DNA Recruitment is partnering with a leading Local Council in Melbourne's South East to recruit an experienced Road Maintenance Officer for a casual position with genuine long-term potential to become permanent. If you're looking for stable work with the prospect to build a career in Local Government, this is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team making a real difference in the local community. At DNA Recruitment, we're passionate about connecting great people with great employers-because supporting business is in our DNA.
What's on Offer
Ongoing casual role with genuine permanent opportunities $***** per hour + Super
Weekly pay Monday to Friday roster Work-life balance with consistent daytime hours
Supportive team environment Opportunity to establish a long-term career in Local Government Meaningful work maintaining essential community infrastructure
Your Responsibilities
Maintaining and repairing roads, footpaths, kerb and channel, drainage systems and other Council assets
Completing minor concreting, asphalt patching and bluestone repairs
Operating civil plant and equipment including excavators, skid steers, rollers and compactors
Driving MR trucks to transport materials, machinery and equipment between worksites
Responding to road defects and maintenance requests
Installing and maintaining traffic management equipment and signage




Conducting pre-start inspections and basic maintenance checks on vehicles and equipment
Following safe work practices, completing work orders and reporting hazards
Working collaboratively with the Road Maintenance team to deliver high-quality outcomes
About You
To be successful in this role, you'll have:
Current MR (Medium Rigid) Truck Licence (Required)
Provide a VicRoads 5 year demerit points histroy (Required) Current
Working With Children Check (Required)
Current Police Check (Required)
Experience in road maintenance, civil construction or infrastructure maintenance
Experience operating civil plant and machinery
Knowledge of asphalt, concrete, drainage or road repair works
Construction White Card
Strong commitment to workplace health and safety
Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
Highly Regarded Traffic Management qualifications (Stop/Slow, Implement Traffic Management Plan or equivalent)
First Aid Certificate
HR Licence
Confined Space Ticket or other civil construction tickets
Working Hours
Monday to Friday Hours generally operate between 7:00am and 3:00pm , with some variation depending on operational requirements. Pay Rate: $***** per hour + Super
If you're an experienced Road Maintenance professional with an MR Truck Licence and you're looking for a long-term opportunity within Local Government, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Road Maintenance Officer | Local Government Opportunity (Melbourne)
🏢 DNA Recruitment
📍 Melbourne