Water Truck Operators - Maintenance Rural Crews Expression of Interest
- Operate water trucks for maintenance tasks in rural areas.
- Perform a range of labouring duties and plant operation tasks.
- Contribute to the completion and maintenance of road and town facilities.
Work Type: Full Time
Directorate: Operations
Remuneration: Award Stream B, Level 6 $47.02 per hour inclusive of superannuation & allowances
Indicative salary of circa $100,000 per annum inclusive of allowances and overtime when available, depending on operational requirements.
Are you looking for work life balance whilst utilising your civil works experience?
Central Highlands Regional Council has Water Truck positions in Maintenance Rural Crews across the region.
As a member of council’s Infrastructure team, these positions are responsible for performing a range of labouring duties and plant operation tasks, to assist in the completion and maintenance of road and town facilities.
Working in the Infrastructure team there are opportunities to enhance your career with the potential to upskill qualifications, licences and plant tickets.
You will also have additional earning potential when overtime work is available.
If you are an operator and are looking for an opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects located in the Central Highlands Region then we want to hear from you!
To be considered for this opportunity, you will need to possess:
- Willingness to work on rural job sites which will involve staying in a camp environment when required
- A positive and flexible approach towards a range of operating and labouring tasks
- Construction White Card
- Current Queensland Class HR Licence (minimum)
Working for Central Highlands Region has its benefits.
We are a progressive region, committed in creating opportunities for all. We welcome forward thinking individuals who are focused on continuous improvement, a sustainable future and understand the valuable role we play in investing in our regional community.
Benefits Include:
- A generous superannuation scheme - 14.25% Contribution
- 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
- Fortnightly RDO’s
- Annual uniform allocation
- Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options
- Wages paid fortnightly
- Employee Assistance Program
- Training and Development opportunities available
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.
To be considered for this position, please include the following documents:
- A cover letter addressing the mandatory requirements of the position
- Your resume detailing your career history relevant for this position
Pre-employment Checks
To be appointed to a position within the Central Highlands Regional Council, you must be an Australian citizen, or have permanent residency status, or hold a visa permitting you to work in Australia permanently.
The pre-employment checks relevant to this position include:
- Right to Work in Australia
- Medical Assessment
- Reference Checks
For a confidential discussion, please contact the recruitment team on 1300 242 686 or register your application by submitting your cover letter and resume.
Please note applicants may be contacted & progressed prior to the closing date.
Applications close: Monday 12 October 2026 at 12noon.
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