* Band 3, Starting salary $62,093 (Inc Industry Allowance) plus superannuation
The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel.
Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney. We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!
The Role
You will be part of the team maintaining the City’s infrastructure assets with particular focus on the maintenance of rural and urban open drainage assets.
Duties include:
* Responsible for the repair and maintenance of rural and urban drainage assets
* Responsible for the safe and efficient execution of a wide range of maintenance tasks
* Safe and efficient operation of a range of plant associated with maintenance and construction activities
* Responsible for ensuring the routine and special servicing and maintenance of plant.
About You
As the successful candidate you will have:
* Skills and experience in either general road maintenance or civil construction work using heavy equipment
* Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a safe and efficient worksite
* Ability to operate a range of plant associated with maintenance and construction activities
* Sound communication skills.
A satisfactory police records check and a current driver’s licence, with Medium Rigid (MR) endorsement, is required for this position.
This position is based at our Adam Street, Golden Square depot, with work on various sites in the Greater Bendigo region.
Benefits:
* Stable and secure employment | Achieve work/life balance | Work close to home
* Generous leave provisions and learning and development opportunities
* Uniform & PPE provided and paid overtime
* Work a 9 day fortnight | Extra Paid Allowances
Contact
If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Rohan Cadzow Maintenance Coordinator on (03) 5454 9***.
To Apply
Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Monday 4 November 2024.
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