Labourer - Infrastructure Delivery & Roads and Stormwater
Job No:
TSC1780
Location:
Murwillumbah
About the role:
- Deliver a variety of civil construction and maintenance projects, helping to build and maintain essential community infrastructure.
- Work across roads, bridges, stormwater drainage, footpaths, cycleways and other public assets that support our growing region.
- Take on diverse and rewarding tasks, with opportunities to contribute to specialised areas such as bridge carpentry, linemarking and signage maintenance.
- Be part of a collaborative team that works closely with other Council units to deliver high-quality outcomes for the community.
What's on offer:
- a base salary ranging from $54,812.61 per annum with competency-based increments up to $60,365 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:
- Demonstrated numeracy and literacy skills, with the ability to accurately follow instructions, plans and work requirements.
- Proven ability to apply practical skills across a range of construction and maintenance activities.
- A reliable team player who can work independently when required and contribute effectively within a crew environment.
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 and 2025 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.
Where it's located:
This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.
Position closes:
Friday 06 November 2026 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
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.
- Have your Resume document ready to go.
- Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'.
- You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
- 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:
Selection Criteria:
- Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
- Can you provide an example of how you have used your numeracy and literacy skills to complete a task or follow work instructions successfully?
- What experience do you have using your skills across a range of construction and maintenance activities?
- Can you describe a time when you worked independently and a time when you worked as part of a crew to complete a job?
Desirable:
- Do you hold a White Card?
- Do you hold any of the following licences:
Light Rigid, Medium Rigid or Heavy Rigid or combination - Do you have experience in Linemarking and/or signage work, Bridge carpentry, Concreting, Road maintenance or Pipelaying
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