Plant Operator Level 1

INTERNAL ONLY

About the role:

We are seeking to fill two (2) Plant Operator positions. This role involves operating plant equipment (over 30 hp) for maintenance and construction tasks across Council’s parks, reserves, and cemeteries. The position also includes general gardening duties, scheduled mowing, and maintaining accurate records while ensuring high work standards and quality customer service. Strong communication with supervisors and flexibility to perform other duties as directed are essential.

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $56,135 per annum with competency-based increments up to $63,620 per annum, plus 12% super
• 76 hour, 9 day fortnight
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking:

• Confident using the right plant and machinery for the job.
• Good understanding of workplace safety and maintenance systems.
• Can communicate clearly, both speaking and writing.
• Able to keep accurate records.
• Can work on your own without supervision.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Holds a current car driver’s licence.

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.  
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles.  We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options. 
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government. 

Where it's located:

This position is based in Tweed Heads, and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Friday 19 September 2025 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

Click here to view the Position Description 

TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

Click here for more information on the Recruitment Process

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Pre-Employment Screening:

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process. 

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.  Click here for more information.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors.  Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

Immunisations:

This position is identified as at risk of contracting vaccine-preventable/manageable diseases and as a consequence impacted employees are strongly recommended to participate in Council’s workplace vaccination program. 

How To Apply:

You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. 

1. Have your Resume document ready to go.
2. Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
3. You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
4. Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

1. Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
2. Can you tell me about your experience using plant and machinery on the job?
3. How do you make sure you're working safely and following maintenance procedures?
4. How do you usually communicate with your team or supervisor, both verbally and in writing?
5. What’s your approach to keeping accurate records in your work?
6. Can you share a time when you worked independently or as part of a team to get a job done? 
7. Do you hold a current vehicle drivers licence?

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