Team Member Pothole

Competitive annual salary commencing at $67,353, plus superannuation. Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salarypackaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO. About the Region Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast. Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm. Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history. Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally. For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering this unique opportunity. Team Member Pothole Remuneration: $67,353 plus up to 13 per cent superannuation Closing Date: Sunday 30th November 2025 at 11.00pm AEST No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered. About the Opportunity This position supports Council's direction by undertaking a range of labouring, plant operation and truck driving tasks as part of a multi-disciplined team that is responsible for the maintenance of Council's infrastructure assets in accordance with recognised standards. Position is primarily in the Operations Roads and Drainage crew as Team Member Pothole, however depending on the program being delivered and workloads the position may be moved to other crews within the Capital Delivery and Assets and Operations Roads and Drainage teams. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: Operate and maintain light plant and equipment in a competent and efficient manner to deliver council’s work. Perform labouring tasks in a safe, competent, efficient and timely manner to deliver councils work program to quality. Identify new ways to improve work practices in accordance with council's continuous improvement. About You The ideal candidate will have: Demonstrated ability to undertake a broad range of tasks including operation of plant, vehicles, equipment and tools in a competent and proficient manner. Demonstrated physical agility and dexterity to carry out labouring and frequent heavy lifting and bending. Demonstrated ability to maintain harmony within a team and foster good working relationships with all council employees and members of the public. Demonstrated ability to work under general supervision. Mandatory Requirements Queensland 'C' Class driver’s licence that is current and maintained. Construction Industry White/Blue card. Knowledge of Civil construction and Maintenance activities Queensland 'HR' Class driver’s licence that is current and maintained. Roller Operator ticket – Competency to conduct Roller Operations PositionDescription For a full position descriptioncontaining essential and desirablecriteria, plea se click here. Who to Contact For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Council's Coordinator Roads Maintenance, Robert Dwine on or email For assistance in lodging your application using Council's online system please contact Council's Officer Recruitment, Sue Rossi on or email What we offer? Nine-day fortnight Access to employee health and well-being programs Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate. Long service leave after seven years Generous superannuation scheme of up to 13 per cent Access to salary sacrificing and salary packaging arrangements Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families. Our Values Accountability Communication Customer Service Focused Integrity Teamwork and Collaboration For a full explanation of our values please clickhere. You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment. Our Process Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medicaland national police. How to apply Keen to apply? Simply follow the instructions below: Download and review the position description above Complete the information below as requested using your personal email. Click 'APPLY' Attach your resume, covering letter and a single document containing copies of your qualifications, licences or tickets as applicable. Click 'NEXT' and 'CONFIRM' Please note before continuing: It is advisable that you prepare your responses in a separate word or text document, saving your work as you go and that you then copy and paste this prepared information in the form before completing the application process. Please keep your responses to a maximum 300 words for each question. Applications close on Sunday 30th November 2025 at 11.00pm AEST. No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. Gympie Regional Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds. Personal Details * Required field Title * First name * Last name * E-mail * Digits only or add + for international numbers Street * Street Cont. City, Town or Suburb * Postcode or Zipcode * Country * State, Region or Province * LinkedIn URL(Please click on your profile and copy the URL from your profile page.) Questions Are you an existing employee of Gympie Regional Council? * Yes No If no, have you previously been employed by Gympie Regional Council? * Yes No Do you have a current, unrestricted Australian driver's license? * Yes No EEO Data Collection Providing this information is voluntary. Any information that you do provide will remain confidential and will only be used as statistical information to assist with equity and diversity policy development and reporting. Do you identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander? Yes No Are you from a racial, ethnic or ethno-religious group which is a minority in Australian society? Yes No If 'Yes', please provide details. Is English the primary language spoken at home? Yes No Do you have a disability? Yes No If you answered 'Yes' to having a disability, do you require an adjustment to be made at work? Please provide a brief description of your labouring, plant operation and truck driving experience. * Please indicate if you currently hold and maintain the following licences and tickets? - (Please note, these licences are mandatory requirements for this role.) * 'C' class drivers licence or above Qld General Construction White/Blue card Please indicate if you currently hold and maintain the following licences and tickets? - (Please note, these licences are desirable for this role and are not mandatory.) * Queensland 'HR' Class driver’s licence I don't currently hold these tickets/licence Declaration I declare the information provided in this application is true and correct to the best of my current knowledge. I understand that any employment offer will be based on the accuracy of this application and results of relevant checks and any misrepresentation of the facts or omission of relevant material may be a cause for dismissal. * Yes #J-18808-Ljbffr