Company Description

Position: Senior Plant Operator – Drainage Maintenance
Location: Stirling, Western Australia
Type: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: From $75,442.74 base salary + super (based on experience)

At the City of Stirling, we’re proud to be WA’s largest local government, serving over 243,000 residents with more than 200 community-focused services. With a workforce of 1,500, we’re committed to building an inclusive, capable and future-ready organisation. We invest in our people, embrace innovation, and offer a workplace where flexibility, wellbeing and growth are more than just words—they’re how we work.

Job Description

Why You’ll Love This Role

You’ll play a hands-on role in maintaining and improving vital drainage infrastructure across a thriving, diverse community. As a Senior Plant Operator, you’ll operate a range of large plant, support your team, and help keep our city safe and running smoothly. You’ll also have the opportunity to mentor others and step up as site leader when needed.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Operate excavators, loaders, and jetting trucks
• Lead site operations in Leading Hand’s absence
• Perform drainage maintenance and minor construction
• Ensure public and team safety at all times
• Train and mentor plant operators on site
• Complete site records, timesheets, and reports
• Conduct traffic management for daily operations
• Promote and implement safety procedures

Please find the Job Description here.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for a skilled operator with a strong safety focus. You’ll ideally bring:

• Secondary school education (Year 10 minimum)
• Nationally accredited plant operation qualifications
• Safety Awareness Training Certificate
• Experience with drainage and road construction
• Ability to supervise and train small teams
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Current HR and/or HC driver’s licence
• National Police Clearance (under 3 months)

Additional Information

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Work Your Way – Flexible hours and free parking
Rewarding You – Boosted superannuation and extra leave options
Feel Your Best – Gym discounts, wellness perks, and more
Explore all our benefits at http://www.stirling.wa.gov.au/employment

Ready to Make a Real Impact?

If you’re ready to operate with purpose and help keep the City of Stirling moving, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and join a team that values safety, teamwork, and growth.

Additional Information
Questions? Reach out to Jo Saunders (08) 9205 8840
Applications close: Friday 31 October, 11.59pm (We may begin interviews before the closing date, so don’t wait!)

The City embraces its diverse workforce by supporting work-life balance and offering opportunities for progression and development. Here at City of Stirling we celebrate and support inclusion and diversity.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City of Stirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. We will act with compassion and respect towards all people and value people of all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, gender identity and cultural backgrounds.