Council’s Civil Operations team and help keep our region moving. You’ll drive trucks, operate plant and equipment, and pitch in with hands-on work to maintain and local roads, drainage and other civil infrastructure.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Drive heavy-rigid trucks and truck-and-trailer combinations safely and confidently.
- Operate and look after ride-on equipment and light to medium plant.
- Help maintain roads, drainage and other civil infrastructure.
- Get involved in earthworks, concrete, pipelaying, bitumen, vegetation work and general labouring.
- Carry out daily pre-start checks, basic maintenance and paperwork.
- Work with the crew to keep worksites secure, support traffic control and provide good service to the community.
What You’ll Need
- A current General Construction Safety “White” Card.
- A current Queensland Heavy Rigid Truck ‘HR’ Class Licence.
- Experience driving tandem-axle trucks in different road conditions.
- Experience in road and drainage construction or maintenance.
- A practical, safety-focused approach and the ability to work well on your own or as part of a team.
- Flexibility to work overtime and operate other construction equipment when needed.
Why work for Mackay Regional Council?
- Base annual salary of $ 70,813.93 + applicable allowances
- Up to 18% superannuation (conditions apply).
- Choice of 4 or 5 weeks’ annual leave with 17.5% leave loading.
- 9 day fortnight roster.
- May be eligible for salary sacrificing options.
- Membership to lifestyle benefits program including corporate discounts.
- Study and assistance programs for career development.
- Learning and career development opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee health and wellbeing initiatives.
- Active Social Clubs.
Want to know more about this role? View the Position Description (PD) for this role in the document attachments.
How To Apply
Prepare and submit your cover letter and resume, outlining your relevant experience for this role. If applying for this job via a 3rd party job board such as SEEK, LinkedIn etc. you will be redirected to the Mackay Regional Council Careers (eRecruit) website to apply.
Follow the prompts to submit your application (the Recruitment Process Guide and the Frequently Asked Questions can assist).
After submitting, you will receive an automated confirmation email. Should you not receive this, please ensure you have submitted your application and your email address on your account is correct.
Applications Close
Applications for this position may close at any time. Submit your application today to avoid missing out.
Having troubles submitting your application?
Reach out to one of our friendly Talent and Onboarding Team by phoning 1300 MACKAY (1300 622 529).
- Important information for applicants:
To be considered for this position, all candidates must have the appropriate working rights for Australia. Your Australian work rights will be verified during the recruitment process. Applicants who progress beyond the interview stage will be required to undergo a pre-employment process, which includes comprehensive Pre-Employment Medical Assessments (inclusive of Drug and Alcohol testing).
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, where all applicants are treated fairly and respectfully and have equal access to all available opportunities.
At Mackay Regional
Council, diversity is about creating a respectful and inclusive workplace that recognises our employees' unique contributions and perspectives, working together to deliver extraordinary results.
📌 Truck Driver (Mackay)
🏢 Mackay Regional Council
📍 Mackay
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