The details:

Join our team as a Tractor Operator, where you will play a vital role in maintaining the natural beauty of our parks, reserves, sports fields and roadsides. In this position, you will operate tractors and other relevant equipment for a variety of tasks, specifically focusing on mowing and slashing operations across diverse outdoor settings.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• operating tractors and associated plant/equipment safely and effectively on designated sites
• performing vegetation maintenance activities such as reduction, spraying and brush cutting
• conducting routine and unscheduled inspections of open space assets to ensure safety and maintenance standards
• maintaining equipment to ensure it remains fully operational for use
• reporting on the conditions of parks, roadsides and bushland reserves 

If you're passionate about maintaining green spaces, we want to hear from you! 

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We are focused on delivering on our corporate values of Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability, and we are seeking people who resonate with these values.

About you

Ideally you will have demonstrated experience in a similar role. With a solid understanding and practical expertise in various tractor operations, you'll also be capable of handling basic administrative tasks related to the position. Additionally, you'll be adaptable and willing to learn new technology solutions as needed. 

Safety is a key priority for us as an organisation, and we will be seeking candidates who not only have the knowledge and physical ability to safely undertake the manual tasks required in this role, we want you to have a genuine desire to contribute to a positive safety culture.

Paired with the above mentioned skills and experience, you will hold a current truck licence (MR - medium rigid class or above), a Construction Induction or willingness to obtain prior to commencement and a current ACDC Herbicide Application Certification or willingness to obtain within 6 months of commencement. 

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day fortnight.
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, and Mates in Construction program.
• Our Depots have free local parking on site making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role.  You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo a medical and hearing assessment with an independent professional nominated by Council, and a National Criminal History Check (all at no cost to you).

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. 

Please note our Talent Acquisition team will be taking a break from 24th December, returning Thursday 2nd January 2025. Our careers email inbox will not be monitored during this time, but we will get back to you once we return in the new year.

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Your Future City.
See it. Shape it. Live It.

City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to our Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.