Plant Operator x2

Is working outside your passion? Do you love a varied day and have the ability to use various pieces of plant equipment? We are currently seeking a new Plant Operators and if you have these skills this might be your chance to rewrite the future with us.

• Full Time and Casual roles available 
• Play a critical role in the safe operation and maintenance of heavy plant and trucks 
• Work in a dynamic and customer focused team

About the role

The role of Plant Operator is responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of assigned Council heavy plant and trucks operating within established Council, Local and State Authority guidelines. You will be responsible for providing support for civil works of Council's assets, with a focus on quality service delivery as a specialist plant operator across a variety of environments including open space and recreation, water and sewerage assets and natural assets. 

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• a current Heavy Rigid (HR), or Medium Rigid (MR) Driver's Licence with obligation to upgrade to a (HR) within a specified time if required
• a valid General Construction Induction Card - SafeWork NSW or equivalent
• a current RMS NSW Traffic Control Stop Slow accreditation or commitment to obtain within a specified time period 
• the relevant licences or certification of competency to operate allocated plant, which may include excavator, backhoe, front end loader and skid steer or with obligation to obtain within a specified time period as required
• a current Working near Overhead Powerlines Safety accreditation or commitment to obtain within a specified time period
• experience working as a plant operator within the civil construction and maintenance industry
• knowledge of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) fatigue management requirements for operating a vehicle with a Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) of over 12t and Chain of Responsibility (CoR) principles
• the ability to work efficiently and effectively with different work units under various supervisors and adapt to quickly changing work environments
• experience in general labouring duties within the civil maintenance and construction industry
• experience in correct load restraint practices
• knowledge of heavy vehicle and plant operating procedures, practices, inspection, and minor maintenance repairs

Our position description provides more information for you to learn more about this role.

Other important information

• The commencing salary for this position is up to $66k per year. Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $76.5k on completion of assessment of skills and performance plus 12% superannuation + $19.49 per week working allowance or hourly rate equivalent 
• We have two permanent full-time roles available and casual positions
• This role will be able to access a 9 day fortnight
• This role is located at either Council's Charmhaven or Erina Works Depot

Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.

Extra benefits 

At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.

Other extras include:

• Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service
• Free flu vaccination program
• Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations
• Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms
• We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program
• Novated leasing partnerships. 

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

Central Coast Council is ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia. 

How to apply

To lodge your application, please follow these steps:

1. Answer the on-line questions shown below.
2. Attach your resume 
3. Attach your qualifications and licences.

Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.

If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need. If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.

Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail

You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finalise your application.  

If you don't have access to a computer or electronic device, you can lodge your application at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1-hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branches or ask at the enquiry counter.

We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.