Group and Team: City Infrastructure Group
Location: Cleary's Gates
Employment status: Permanent, Full-time
Classification: Municipal Employee Level 4
Agreement: Hobart City Council Enterprise Agreement 2024
Salary range: $68,098 to $69,884 per annum + 13.5% superannuation. (Multiple roles available)
- Enjoy City of Hobart employee benefits.
- Make a meaningful contribution to the maintenance of the city.
- Flexible working arrangements of a 9-day fortnight.
In this role, you will help deliver road construction and maintenance work safely and efficiently in accordance with approved standards and workplace safety requirements.
Role accountabilities include:
Carry out day-to-day maintenance and construction of roads, footpaths, drainage systems, signage, and street furniture as part of a team.
Deliver work safely, efficiently, and in line with council standards, policies, and procedures.
Take part in daily toolbox meetings and contribute to a positive, productive team environment.
Operate plant and machinery safely, following training, manuals, and workplace instructions.
Monitor safety on site, report or fix hazards, and support the health and safety of your team and the public.
Learn more about the role in the position description: Position Description
The ideal candidate will hold a current driver licence, White Card, a Medium Rigid truck licence is desirable and worksite traffic management skills are highly regarded. Basic computer skills are also important to support the completion of asset management and safety documentation.
Bringing solid, hands-on experience in civil construction, you’ll be confident in tasks such as concreting, pipe laying and asphalting, and comfortable operating a range of plant and equipment including excavators, rollers, skid steer loaders and power tools. A strong understanding of workplace health and safety is essential, along with a proactive, practical approach to managing risks on site. This role will suit someone reliable, safety-focused and ready to be part of a hardworking team delivering important infrastructure for the community.
If you have a can-do attitude, want to work in a friendly team environment and have great attention to detail, then this may be the role for you.
The City of Hobart offers something for everyone, with connections between nature, history, culture, businesses and each other. We are proud to provide a range of services and facilities that support the wellbeing, safety and participation of the community as well as continuously look to improve and embrace new approaches to achieve better outcomes for all. With an industrious and diversified economy, wherever your skills, talents and passions lie, we can offer you the opportunity to have a rewarding career with ongoing learning and development opportunities.
We recognise contributions to our workforce and offer:
- Above Award wages and Employer Superannuation at 13.5% with salary sacrifice options.
- Flexible work arrangements including the option to apply for a nine-day fortnight.
- A wide range of leave entitlements.
- Health and Wellness programs, including onsite gyms.
- Discounted membership at Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre.
- Ability to purchase additional leave after 12 months of service.
- An Employee Assistance Program that offers onsite visits.
- Corporate Health Plan discounts with BUPA, St. Lukes and Medibank.
Learn more about what the City of Hobart can offer you.
The City of Hobart is committed to building an inclusive community and workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, ages and identities.
City of Hobart has a strong commitment to health and safety. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment background checks. These will include reference checks, verification of qualifications, National Criminal History record check, and Medical Assessment including drug and alcohol testing.
The City of Hobart operates within the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework, safeguarding children and young people accessing our services and facilities. Your commitment to this framework is essential to improving the way we work, by implementing strategies and actions to promote child safety and wellbeing and preventing harm to children and young people. The City of Hobart incorporates Tasmania’s Child and Youth Safe Standards in its recruitment process, ensuring the safety and well-being of children and young people in our community.
Learn more about our vision, mission and values.
If you're passionate about 'our beautiful City' and ready to take on a role that challenges and rewards, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!
If you require any further information specific to this role please contact Neal Synott, Operations Manager City Infrastructure, on 0419 518 431 or email [email protected]
All applications must be made in the online portal, and you can save your application as you progress through the stages until you submit your final application. If you have any issues with submitting your application, please email details of the issue to [email protected]. Please note that we do not accept applications via email or after the position has closed so if you have issues submitting your application, please contact us prior to the closing time.
Applications close 11:59 pm Sunday 14 June 2026.
You will need to read the position description prior to commencing your application as you will be required to address the key duties, skills and knowledge for this role in 600 words or less.
Please ensure you have copies of your current resume and relevant qualification/s ready to attach at the end of your application.
To protect privacy and prevent fraud, do not upload or email personal documents such as Driver’s licences, passports, or personal tax and superannuation details. Instead:
- Applicants are required to declare they hold the required documentation/licence, and
- Originals will be sighted by People and Culture on the first day of work as a condition of employment.
Candidates are initially selected for interview based on the details provided in their application.
The City of Hobart assesses all applications based on merit.
Positions are filled, based on how well the successful candidate meets the requirements of the position.
Learn more about the selection process on our website.
