Do you have civil works and asphalting experience?
Want to work on community roads for City of Newcastle?
Permanent Full-Time position – 38 hours per week.
City of Newcastle (CN) is seeking a motivated Field Worker to join the Civil Construction and Maintenance team in a permanent full-time capacity.
Reporting to the Works Coordinator, you will be responsible for providing effective and efficient maintenance and construction of civil infrastructure and municipal works. We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Field Worker who has relevant asphalting and civil works experience.
A day in the life…
Your role as a Field Worker will see you working collaboratively within a team, with a range of responsibilities including:
Constructing and maintaining road pavement, concrete works, asphalt works, drainage works, and vegetation control.
Ensuring that safe work practices are adopted and adhered to in accordance with Work Health and Safety (WHS) Guidelines every time you step onsite.
Promoting the image of City of Newcastle in the field, always aligning with our CREW values.
Executing instructions (both verbal and written) from supervisors in a timely and efficient manner.
Maximising productivity, ensuring allocated works are completed within nominated timeframes to minimise the inconvenience to public amenities while also meeting budgetary constraints.
Continually looking to improve skills and knowledge, always asking for assistance where needed and striving for excellence.
Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here.
Why join CN?
38-hour working week with flexible working arrangements available
4 weeks of annual leave, 3 weeks of personal leave, plus 2 additional paid public holidays
17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment
Paid parental leave for primary carers
Industry leading employment conditions
Corporate Fitness program from as little as $6.45 per week
Access to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchers
Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities
Leading the CN Way leadership program
Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) employee networks and initiatives
Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including an Onsite Physiotherapist, Yoga and Mental Health Ambassador Groups
Life at CN
At CN, we value our employees, and their wellbeing takes priority. We encourage employees to make time for what's important and provide the benefits to enable a work life balance.
We are focused on making a real difference in our community and achieving our vision of creating a smart, liveable, and sustainable global city. We are proud to deliver services valued by our community.
We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued, and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected.
People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers, and veterans) are encouraged to apply.
Application Closing Date: Wednesday 2+ January 2026.
Remuneration: $62,6+1.+4 + 11.5% Superannuation per annum for a 38-hour week.
Contact: John A. Martin - Road Maintenance Manager - 02 4+74 2265.
If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact
[email protected] for a confidential discussion.
You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.
CN do not accept unsolicited resumes and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.
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