Road Maintenance Officer | Build Your Future in Local Government

DNA Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced Road Maintenance Officer to join a leading Local Council in Melbourne's South East.

This is more than just a casual job - it's an opportunity to secure ongoing work with genuine potential to transition into a permanent Local Government position.

If you have civil maintenance experience, enjoy practical outdoor work and want to be part of a team that keeps local communities moving safely, this could be the chance you've been waiting for.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

- Ongoing casual employment with genuine permanent opportunities
- $36.81 per hour + Super
- Weekly pay
- Monday to Friday roster
- Consistent daytime hours
- Supportive and experienced team
- Opportunity to build a long-term Local Government career
- Meaningful work maintaining essential roads and community infrastructure

Your Role

As a Road Maintenance Officer , you'll be part of a dedicated team responsible for keeping local roads, footpaths and public infrastructure safe, functional and well maintained.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

- Maintaining and repairing roads, footpaths, kerb and channel, drainage systems and other Council assets
- Carrying out 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




- Completing pre-start inspections and basic vehicle and equipment maintenance
- Following safe work practices, completing work orders and reporting hazards
- Working collaboratively with the Road Maintenance team to deliver quality results for the community

About You

We're looking for someone who is hands-on, safety-focused and takes pride in delivering quality work.

To be successful, you will have:

- Current MR (Medium Rigid) Truck Licence - Required
- VicRoads 5-year demerit point history - 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 and/or road repair works
- Construction White Card
- Strong commitment to workplace health and safety
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions

Highly Regarded

The following qualifications and experience will also be viewed favourably:

- Traffic Management qualifications (Stop/Slow, Implement Traffic Management Plan or equivalent)
- First Aid Certificate
- HR Licence
- Confined Space Ticket
- Additional civil construction tickets

Hours & Pay

Monday to Friday

Generally 7:00am - 3:00pm , with some variation depending on operational requirements.

$36.81 per hour + Super

Weekly Pay

Local Government Environment

Genuine Long-Term Opportunity

Ready for Your Next Opportunity?

If you're an experienced Road Maintenance professional with an MR Truck Licence and you're looking for stable, ongoing work with the potential to build a career in Local Government, we want to hear from you!

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📌 Road Maintenance Officer | Build Your Future in Local Government (City of Greater Dandenong)
🏢 DNA Recruitment Solutions
📍 City of Greater Dandenong