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Change your lifestyle and live and work in a vibrant community and excellent coastal environment.

Ballina Shire Council is situated on the Far North Coast of New South Wales, 20 minutes from Byron Bay and one hour from the Gold Coast. The shire is a popular tourism destination with pristine beaches, rainforest retreats and hinterland hideaways.

About The Role

Position

Council is currently seeking an enthusiastic and capable individual to join our road maintenance team.

Reporting to the Supervisor of Road Maintenance, this dynamic position will involve performing a variety of labouring duties essential for the successful completion of various road maintenance and construction projects. You will work as part of a diverse team to maintain the shire’s roads, roadsides, footpaths, cycleways, kerbs and gutters, drainage systems, bridge structures, and other assets within the Engineering Works section.

Join us and contribute to building and maintaining infrastructure that keeps our community connected and thriving!

To be successful you will bring

- Behaviour that positively demonstrates Council's values of: creative, accessible, respect, energetic and safe.
- Demonstrated understanding of and/or experience in general maintenance duties associated with roads and roadsides, including concreting and finishing, pipe laying, sign installation and vegetation management.
- Demonstrated communication skills, both oral and written.
- Demonstrated ability to operate various items of minor plant and equipment.
- Demonstrated experience in and ability to perform a range of physical labouring duties.
- Class C driver licence with the ability to operate manual transmission.




- Work Safely in the Construction Industry Induction ticket (white card).

The rewards

- A salary range of $59,700 to $68,600 per annum (plus 12% superannuation) dependent upon skills, experience and qualifications.
- Flexible work arrangements to support your lifestyle, including a rostered day off working arrangement (9 day fortnight).
- Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
- Job security and a supportive, values-driven workplace culture
- Health and wellbeing initiatives, including Fitness Passport member options
- Meaningful work that contributes to the sustainability and liveability of our region.
- Provision of uniform and PPE.
- An inclusive culture where all our people are valued, EEO, diversity and differences are respected.
- An absolute focus on our peoples’ safety and well being.

Click here to view the Position Description and Information Package.

Applications close

11.30pm on Friday 16 October 2026

Specific enquiries

Peter Allan | Team Leader Road Maintenance | 02 5646 2842

How To Apply

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