Plant Operator - Maintenance

Full-time role – 38 hours per week.
Are you keen to further develop your civil construction & maintenance experience?
A great opportunity for an experienced slope mower / tractor operator and / or excavator / backhoe operator.


City of Newcastle (CN) is looking for a Plant Operator to support our Civil Construction & Maintenance service unit, comprising 180+ civil construction professionals who work hard to deliver City-Wide Maintenance and our Capital Works Program for the benefit of the community.

As the successful candidate you’ll ensure the safe, efficient and productive operation of allocated plant and motor vehicles including conducting routine servicing, safety checks and arranging mechanical repairs are required.

You will also contribute to the efficient and effective construction and maintenance of civil infrastructure and other municipal works, (including but not limited to road pavement construction, concrete works, asphalt work, drainage works and vegetation control) using accumulated personal skills and knowledge to ensure that the required quality of workmanship and productivity is attained.

As some of the sites we maintain are adjacent to main roads where works are required in off-peak times, periodic night work may be required.

Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here.

Why join CN?

38-hour working week with flexible work arrangements
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 2025.

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 recruit@ncc.nsw.gov.au 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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