Labourer/Driver - Footpath Repairs
Job No:
NSYD508
Location:
North Sydney
Are you dependable, hands‑on, and safety‑conscious? We’re seeking a Driver / Labourer to join our council’s civil maintenance team, working across the North Sydney LGA to repair and maintain footpaths with pride and precision.
North Sydney Council administers the North Sydney local government area on Sydney’s picturesque lower North Shore. Our 400 employees look after 77,000 residents spread across 10 square kilometres of land on the foreshores of Sydney Harbour providing spectacular harbour views, beautiful parklands and a bustling CBD.
The role
In this role, you’ll drive light vehicles and operate small plant machinery—ensuring work zones are safe, traffic is controlled, and hazards are managed. You’ll be digging out damaged pavement, preparing base material, and installing surface finishes using concrete, asphalt or pavers. After the job’s done, you'll restore road markings, remove traffic control devices, tidy up the site, and keep vehicles and plant clean and well‑maintained. Accurate completion of site documentation is also part of the daily routine.
Join us in making streets safer and more accessible for the local community.
Why work at North Sydney Council?
We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and positive workplace. Our teams are reflective of the communities in which we operate, and we value the unique contribution each member makes to the North Sydney Council. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social wellbeing.
North Sydney Council as an employer offers excellent employee benefits such as:
- Easy accessibility to work with spectacular harbour view work locations
- Access to Fitness Passport
- Excellent work-life balance with a 35-hour working week for indoor workers or fortnightly RDO’s for outdoor workers
- Flexible working hours with access to flexi-time
- Freedom to direct contributions to any compliant superannuation fund
- A holistic health and well-being program offering exercise classes, flu vaccinations, skin checks, a touch football team, weekly fruit deliveries, health seminars and more
- Health and Well-being programs for all employees such as Yoga, Pilates, Kick Boxing
- Access to employee recognition and reward program
- Weekly fruit baskets
- Free access to counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
- Free financial advice by a certified Financial Planner
- Monetary transport allowance
- Invitations to local government events, training and planning sessions
- Access to corporate social events at picturesque harbour locations
- Casual dress days in support of charities and not-for-profit organisations
Salary Range: $60,661 to $71,973 per annum (including allowance) + $1,000 pa transport allowance + 12% superannuation
+ Uniform Provided - 76 hours per fortnight with a rostered day off
How to apply
Applicants are required to submit a resume and answer the selection criteria questions below.
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Closing Date: 10 August 2025 - 11.30pm
North Sydney Council is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in order to provide a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. North Sydney Council also adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people. We strongly encourage candidates from wide-ranging backgrounds, identities and experiences to apply.