Play a pivotal role in shaping public spaces and roadways by joining a proactive operations team committed to service excellence across the Adelaide Hills district.

The Opportunity

Davies Stewart are partnering with a local council in the Adelaide Hills who is experiencing rapid growth, making the ongoing maintenance and development of its civil infrastructure more critical than ever. Operating within the Infrastructure & Environment Department’s Operations team, the Team Member (Civil) position is a key hands-on role dedicated to keeping local roads, stormwater systems, and community assets operating to high safety and quality standards.

Aligning with an organisation that champions a safety-driven culture, continuous improvement, and customer-focused solutions, this role offers an experienced civil operator the chance to engage directly with the community while working within a supportive, high-performance team environment.

Key Benefit

- Diverse Civil Portfolio: Move across varied daily operations covering sealed and unsealed roads, kerbing, footpaths, drainage networks, and stormwater assets.
- Modern Plant Exposure: Operate a broad array of heavy civil construction machinery and specialized municipal vehicles.
- Strong Safety Culture: Join an organisation dedicated to robust WHS systems, zero-harm environments, and comprehensive professional development.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Team Leader Civil, you will execute a broad range of general and specialized civil maintenance duties to guarantee public safety and amenity across the district.

- Execute general maintenance across sealed and unsealed roads, including kerbing, footpaths, street cleaning, traffic signage, and associated civil assets.
- Perform essential maintenance and repair work on local drainage and stormwater systems to support environmental and community resilience.
- Safely operate a diverse range of civil construction machinery—such as front-end loaders, backhoes, rollers, graders, skid steer loaders, excavators, water trucks, and street sweepers.




- Strictly execute tasks using internal safety frameworks, including Job Safety Analysis (JSAs) and Secure Work Method Statements (SWMS).
- Act as a quality first point of contact in the field, representing Mount Barker's customer and solutions-driven focus.
- Support council-led emergency management planning and incident responses as required.

About You

You are an experienced civil construction professional who pairs technical plant competency with a collaborative, resilient work ethic and a deep dedication to workplace safety.

- A nationally recognised Certificate III in Civil Construction or a relevant field is highly desirable.
- Hold a current HR Truck Licence (HC licence advantageous), an unrestricted motor vehicle driver’s licence, and a valid Construction Industry White Card.
- Hold a current Workzone Traffic Management certification (or display a willingness to obtain it).
- Extensively demonstrated experience in the civil construction industry, backed by practical competency or tickets in operating heavy plant machinery.
- The capacity to perform physical tasks for prolonged periods—such as walking, digging, shovelling, and lifting—in alignment with WHS standards.
- Absolute readiness to satisfy a mandatory National Police Clearance and a comprehensive Functional Capacity Assessment, including medical, drug, and alcohol screening.

APPLY NOW To register your interest, please forward your current resume and cover letter via the application link.

Your confidential application will be acknowledged by email, and shortlisted applicants will be contacted by phone by the Davies Stewart team.

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📌 Civil Labourer (Adelaide)
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