The Hills Shire Council

Heavy Truck Driver/Labourer- Asphalt

• Rostered Days Off (9-day Fortnight)
• Aquatic and Fitness membership discounts & Fitness Passport
• Learning & development opportunities

An opportunity exists for a motivated individual to join our Civil Works Team. This position provides quality service to the Hill’s Shire community. You must have the ability to work as part of a team to complete a variety of tasks associated with the planned and reactive civil maintenance. In this position you will drive trucks and carry out manual labouring as required within the Asphalt team.

At The Hills Shire Council, we live our values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Leadership and Safety through the work that we perform for the Community. We are committed to an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace culture where our people and customers feel respected and valued. Council also prides itself on being a Child Safe Organisation that is committed to promoting the health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in our community.

• Carry out tasks associated with the maintenance of Council’s Civil Infrastructure including filling of potholes, road patching, asphalt wedging and other civil related maintenance duties.

• Complete planned and reactive maintenance tasks.

• Drive a truck and/or trailer combination including daily maintenance checks and reporting of issues.

• Carry out manual labour to support teams.

• Complete planned and reactive maintenance tasks on time and to a high standard.

• Remove and dispose of general litter and hazardous objects.

• Ensure compliance with National Heavy Vehicle Law and Chain of Responsibility requirements.

• Maintain work vehicles and all equipment in a clean and hygienic condition.

• Offer timely and safe solutions to identified onsite maintenance/construction problems by applying standards, established practices and procedures and/or operating instructions.

1. White Card - General Construction Induction

2. NSW Drivers Licence (Class C) / (Class HR or HC - Desirable)

3. Minimum completion of Year 10 or equivalent

4. Sound knowledge of WH&S policies and procedures

5. Ability to use mobile communication devices, including mobile phones and iPads.

Permanent full-time role on a nine-day fortnight, W0293 Salary: Up to $70K + Superannuation

You can also earn a Performance Bonus (Up to 2% annual salary) + Organisational Bonus (up to $2K). You will also have access to Learning & Development opportunities, Active Social Club, Aquatic and Fitness membership discounts & Fitness Passport.

Please review the Position Description available on Council’s Careers Page, Careers at Council . In your application please outline the position you are interested in applying for and submit your application online by 5pm on 23 January 2025.  As applications will be assessed upon receipt, early submission is encouraged, and you may be contacted prior to the closing date.

You can also request adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application please feel free to contact the HR team at hr@thehills.nsw.gov.au.

People with disabilities, who meet the selection criteria, are encouraged to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application, please feel free to contact the HR team at hr@thehills.nsw.gov.au.

Offers of employment will be subject to following pre-employment checks: Psychometric Testing, Reference Checks, Identity Check, Medical checks (including Drug and Alcohol Screening), Working With Children (where applicable), and Criminal History. We assess applications on merit and suitability related to the inherent requirements of the position. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position