Join a skilled team delivering essential services across Tweed Shire. As a Plant Operator Level 1, you'll operate and maintain plant and equipment, support parks and reserves, and play an important role in delivering the maintenance and construction works our community relies on every day.
About the role:
- Operate and maintain plant
- Keep work standards high and records accurate
- Communicate clearly with Supervisors
- Assist work team when needed
- Provide good customer service and complete other tasks as directed
What's on offer:
- 3 permanent full-time positions available
- a base salary ranging from $58,381 per annum with competency-based increments up to $66,165 per annum, plus 12% super
- 76-hour, 9 day fortnight
- training and development opportunities
- flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
- generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).
We are seeking:
- Experience operating plant and equipment in a protected and efficient manner.
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills, with the ability to follow instructions and complete paperwork.
- Ability to carry out routine maintenance and cleaning of plant and equipment.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work well in a team.
- A White Card and relevant licences, along with the ability to keep accurate work records
About us:
- Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
- The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
- Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options.
- Join an employer of choice.
Professionals
Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 and 2025 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.
Where it's located:
This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.
Position closes:
Friday 30 October 2026 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.