Labourer (general)

Labourer (general)Oberon Council Works Depot

​Build a Career That Makes a Difference in Oberon

Looking for secure, practical work where you can see the difference you make? Join Oberon Council and help maintain the roads, public spaces and essential services our community relies on every day. We are seeking a motivated and reliable person for a permanent full-time Labourer role offering varied, hands-on work across:

• Parks and gardens: Help maintain and improve public parks and gardens through planting, mowing, landscaping and general upkeep.
• Road maintenance: Contribute to pothole repairs, surface maintenance and the general upkeep of Council's road network.
• Water maintenance: Support the reliable maintenance of Council's water systems.
• Traffic management: Set up and maintain traffic control measures to help keep workers, road users and the community safe during roadworks and events.

What you'll do

• Complete a range of physical maintenance and construction tasks safely and efficiently.
• Operate tools, machinery and equipment safely and effectively.
• Work collaboratively with your crew and colleagues across Council.
• Follow safety procedures and contribute to a safe working environment.
• Take on other duties within the scope of the role as required.

What we offer

• Job security: Permanent full-time position, 38 hours per week.
• Work–life balance: Nine-day fortnight.
• Regular hours: 6:54 am to 4:00 pm.
• Weekly pay: $1,156.89 to $1,342.00.

What you'll bring

• Relevant labouring experience in parks and gardens, construction, roads or signs maintenance.
• A practical, team-focused approach, with the ability to follow instructions and complete assigned tasks.
• The capacity to carry out physically demanding manual work on a day-to-day basis.
• A current Class C driver licence.
• A current White Card.
• Previous experience working on road construction projects.
• A current Implement Traffic Control Plans and Traffic Controller ticket.

Questions about the role? Contact David Wilson on 0415 403 036.

Ready to apply? Applications close 11:30pm Sunday 8 November 2026.