About Maranoa Regional Council: Maranoa Regional Council is an inclusive, proud and connected community, attracting and embracing opportunity to forge a strong future for generations to come. We support our individual communities to grow while building one strong connected region that partners with people, business and industry to thrive.

Town & Surrounds

You will be required to undertake a range of plant operation and labouring duties which include but are not limited to:

• Ensure town entrances are presentable by slashing, spraying and mowing.
• Undertake litter collection in streets, parks, open spaces and town approaches.
• Maintain and clean culverts, gutters, drains and streets.
• Perform general maintenance to parks, gardens and open spaces by mowing, weed control/spraying, irrigation, landscaping and pruning.
• Perform minor pavement and footpath repairs/maintenance as required.

Please see attached position description for further responsibilities.

Mandatory and Highly Desirable Qualifications and Licences:

To be successful, you will need to demonstrate that you will be able to meet the below mandatory requirements for the role: 

• Current LR (Light Rigid) Class Driver Licence
• General Construction Induction (White) Card
• Verification of Skills Level to Competently Operate Mobile Plant (in particular Backhoe, Slasher, Mower)

Position Details:

• Position based in Yuleba QLD
• Full-time position's - 38 hours per week

Why it is worth working at Maranoa Regional Council?

• Work a 9-day fortnight with a Rostered Day Off.
• Access Long service leave after seven (7) years
• Five weeks of annual leave annually
• Ten weeks (full pay) paid parental leave, 20 weeks (half pay) paid parental leave
• Three weeks sick leave annually
• Salary sacrifice facilities (rural remote rent assistance, novated leasing, additional super contributions)
• Employee Assistance Program – free 24 hour nationwide confidential personal or work-related counselling services for employees and their families
• Entitled to Maranoa Locality Allowance - $72.00 Per Fortnight
• Applicable allowances as per the Award

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How to Apply:

• Covering letter stating why you are interested in the position and what you will bring to Maranoa Regional Council.
• Current resume (CV).

Additional Information:

MRC reserves the right to close or withdraw vacancies before the advertised closing date, or extend the closing date, without prior notice.

The preferred candidate must have the legal right to work in Australia and will be required to undertake a Criminal History Check and a pre-employment medical assessment to assess their ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the position.

For more information:

Website: www.maranoa.qld.gov.au

Telephone: 1300 007 662

Maranoa Regional Council is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We actively support diversity and inclusion in our workplace