Civil Field Worker

About the role

The Transport Assets & Operations Branch plays a critical role in maintaining and improving the Sunshine Coast’s extensive road and civil infrastructure network. Supporting pavements, drainage, bridges, pathways and roadside assets, the Branch is focused on delivering safe, reliable and sustainable infrastructure services for the community.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys practical outdoor work, takes pride in delivering results, and wants to make a visible difference to local communities. As a Civil Field Worker, you will play a hands-on role in delivering civil maintenance and construction activities that keep the region moving.

Responsibilities

• Undertake civil construction and maintenance activities including concreting, kerb and channel works, stormwater drainage and road maintenance.
• Assist with the upkeep and repair of roadside assets, bridges, pathways, foreshores and reserves.
• Operate and maintain plant, machinery and equipment in accordance with safety and operational requirements.
• Complete daily reporting and documentation while maintaining compliance with workplace health, safety and environmental standards.

Requirements

You are a collaborative team member who enjoys working alongside others to deliver high-quality outcomes and contribute to a positive workplace culture. You bring experience in civil maintenance, construction or labouring environments and enjoy working outdoors on a variety of projects and asset types.

You can follow work programs, solve problems on the go and consistently deliver tasks safely and efficiently within required timeframes. You value safety, take pride in maintaining high standards, and are comfortable using tools, equipment and technology to support daily operations.

Essential to your success is physical agility and the level of fitness, strength and dexterity to carry out labouring and frequent heavy lifting & bending. Appointment to this position is subject to completion of a pre-employment medical assessment.

Qualifications

No specific qualifications are required for this role, however, experience in civil maintenance, construction or labouring environments is essential.

Skills

• Physical agility and strength for labouring and heavy lifting.
• Experience in civil maintenance, construction or labouring environments.
• Outdoor work experience on various projects and asset types.
• Ability to follow work programs and solve problems on the go.
• Safety-conscious attitude and ability to maintain high standards.
• Comfortable using tools, equipment and technology for daily operations.

Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits which include but are not limited to:

• A 9-day fortnight - to support your enjoyment of the lifestyle benefits.
• A pay increase of 17.5% loading when taking annual leave (4 weeks entitlement per year).
• Development opportunities through corporate learning and development programs.

Pay

Details of pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details of the schedule are not specified in the job posting.

Contact Information

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2025-2030. For Specific Enquiries, contact:

• Rapid Response Team – Lachlan Favell on 0418 721 684
• Roadside Asset Team – Bill Groth on 0429 596 684
• Footpaths Team – Bill Groth on 0429 596 684

How to Apply

Your written application should include:

• A 1-page cover letter expressing your interest and summarising your suitability for the role with reference to the Position Profile;
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

For further information, helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2025-2030.

If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team at joinusnow@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve.