Description Live and work in a culture rich location minutes from the Murray River, just a short drive to one of Victoria’s best wine regions and with the ski fields so close you will be zooming down the mountains in under two hours. Our employee benefits include professional development and flexible working conditions. Our conditions of employment support equal opportunities and an ethical, diverse, and inclusive workplace. We also recognise and value your priorities beyond work. It’s important to us that you have a sustainable work–life balance, so we offer flexible working arrangements, a nine-day fortnight (full-time staff) and a range of leave options and support programs. AlburyCity is committed to being a child safe organisation by creating cultures, adopting strategies and taking action to empower children. We work hard to keep them safe from harm because child safety is everyone’s responsibility. DIRECTORATE: Infrastructure, Planning & Environment CLASSIFICATION: Grade C SALARY: A base salary of $64,702 pa with competency-based increments to $75,055 pa 12% employer contribution to superannuation REPORTING TO: Leading Hand Roads, Concreting or Roads Maintenance EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Permanent Full Time THE POSITION: To provide heavy plant operations and labouring assistance to relevant crews and other AlburyCity work groups, including assisting with operational works as required. Responsibilities KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: General excavator operations in civil construction works. Heavy plant operations to civil crews including earthworks, drainage works, water works and pavement construction. Maintain plant in a clean and serviceable condition. Ensure all routine plant maintenance is carried out and weekly service reports completed. Drive and operate plant in accordance with AlburyCity’s WHS Policies and Procedures and best practice. General labouring duties as required. Other plant operations as required. Perform other tasks or duties as directed by the Supervisor which are within the limits of the employee's skill, competence and training. Observe requirements of the WHS Legislation, relevant to the job and adhere to AlburyCity Policies and Procedures regarding WHS. Observe appropriate AlburyCity Policies and Procedures regarding day to day operations including Equal Employment Opportunity policies, AlburyCity's Dress Code and Standards Policy and AlburyCity's Code of Conduct. Qualifications KEY RELATIONSHIPS: Internal Our People External General Public Materials Suppliers Service Authorities EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: Based on a 38 hour week, with actual days and times being 7.00am to 4:00pm (these times may vary due to operational requirements), Monday to Friday, with an RDO in accordance with AlburyCity’s RDO guidelines. This position may involve work outside normal working hours. This will be in agreement with your supervisor and any additional hours will attract the appropriate loadings. This position requires you to wear a compulsory uniform as per AlburyCity’s Our People Dress Code Standards. Our People are required to present a smart and professional image to the public at all times including when in public and when working remotely. This position involves working in a predominantly outdoor environment where a varying range of temperatures, weather conditions and walking surfaces may be experienced. A high level of physical activity will also be required in order to undertake the role. The use of relevant work method statements and appropriate WHS standards are an integral part of the role. A full functional and medical assessment will be carried out for this position. In line with the provisions of the Local Government (State) Award 2014 you will also receive the Level 1, Adverse Working Conditions Allowance. This position will be provided with vaccination against the following infectious diseases: Hepatitis B This position is subject to alcohol and other drug testing This position is subject to preemployment and ongoing audiometric (hearing) assessment in accordance with AlburyCity Procedures This position is at the Albury/Lavington Depots, and daily visits to external sites/depots, and AlburyCity Administration Building as required. ESSENTIAL CRITERIA: Class C (standard) Driver’s Licence (compulsory to have and maintain) Proven competency in Excavator Operations Construction Induction Card Workcover Authority Licence for Excavators Heavy Rigid (HR) Drivers Licence DESIRABLE CRITERIA: Trench Shoring Certificate Confined Spaces Certificate Traffic Control Certificates (Blue and Yellow cards) EXPERIENCE: Relevant experience working in a civil construction environment Road signage experience SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: In depth Knowledge: Heavy plant operations Trenching techniques and methods Civil construction methods Understanding and Competence: Levels and string lines Mechanical principles Roads and traffic rules and regulations Small plant operations Use of compressed air equipment Fundamental literacy skills in receiving and executing instructions Various types of pipelaying
