Multi-skilled Road Maintenance Team Member

Multi-skilled Road Maintenance Team Member

Footscray, Australia

Reference: 6921047

• Permanent Full-Time
• Band 4 ($81,147 - $85,665 inc. Industry & Maintenance Allowance) + 12% super + 9-day fortnight
• Operations Centre, West Footscray.

About Us

At Maribyrnong City Council, we are committed to creating a connected, inclusive and thriving community where people feel proud to live, work and visit. Located in Melbourne's vibrant inner west, Maribyrnong is one of Victoria's fastest growing municipalities, celebrated for its diversity, creativity and strong sense of community. We are passionate about delivering innovative services and opportunities that support our residents, businesses and visitors now and into the future.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated and Multi-skilled Road Maintenance Team Member to join the City Amenity team at our Operations Centre in West Footscray.

In this role, you will deliver a range of road and civil maintenance works, including the repair and upkeep of roads, footpaths and street furniture assets, in line with approved programs, specifications and budgets. You will also be responsible for implementing effective traffic management at worksites, ensuring compliance with Traffic Guidance Schemes (TGS) and relevant Codes of Practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine and reactive road, footpath and shared user path maintenance tasks.
• Asphalt works: pothole repairs, footpath, edge breaks, patching, reinstatements and compaction to specification.
• Concrete works: forming, placement and finishing of concrete footpaths, pram ramps and minor K&C patching.
• Pavers and bluestone: minimal lift, relay, re grout and realign to rectify defects including trip hazards and water pooling approx. 5 pavers per site.
• Drainage: maintenance and replacement of side entry pits (concrete, steel, or grate), lids and surrounds; utilising crane mounted truck.
• Laneway: maintenance of laneway, grading and pothole repair as per council practice.
• Street Furniture: Replacement of bike hoops, pre-cleaned and empty bins and concrete pads for bin.
• Signage: carry maintenance of all council signs with working in Heights under 2m limit and traffic management facilities within the municipality.

About You

To be considered for this role, you will have the following qualifications:

• Certificate 3 in Civil Construction and Maintenance.
• Current Victorian MR or HR Drivers Licence.
• Certificate of Competency; (i) Basic Worksite Traffic Management, (ii) Spotter, (iii) White Card
• Working with Children card and a clear Police Check record.

Desirable:

• Experience operating a Backhoe/Front-End Loader with a current competency ticket.
• Experience operating a Skid Steer Loader with a current competency ticket.
• Experience operating a Mobile Crane with the appropriate High Risk Work Licence.

Why Choose Maribyrnong?

• Work cross functionally in a friendly, supportive and professional multidisciplinary team;
• Enjoy a flexible work environment;
• Work in a meaningful role within a Values driven organisation;
• Enjoy a 9-day fortnight!

So, if you are looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference and you enjoy working in a diverse community focused environment, Apply Now!

How to Apply

To apply for this job go to: https://maribyrnong.recruitmenthub.com.au/Vacancies & enter ref code: 6921047.

To express your interest in this role, please forward your resume and a cover letter, outlining your relevant experience, in support of your application by the closing date

Enquiries: For further queries regarding this position, please contact Lucas Franze, Coordinator Civil Maintenance on 0414 325 898, for a confidential discussion.

Closing Date: 23 August 2026 - 10pm

Maribyrnong City Council (Council) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and to operating in a manner that complies with its obligations under the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 and the Victorian Child Safe Standards. Council promotes an organisational culture that embeds within it child safe practices and expects its staff to perform their roles and engage with the community in a manner that is consistent with its child safe practices. To guide expected standards of child safe behaviours of all staff, Council has a Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy.

As part of the appointment process, Council may undertake appropriate child safety pre-screening checks of candidates in accordance with Council Child Safety policies and procedures where appropriate. This may include asking child safety-related questions during interview, conducting relevant checks of the candidate's prior contact with children in employment and/or requiring proof of a valid Working With Children Check prior to commencement.

Council welcomes applications from all interested candidates including from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. Council's recruitment process will be reasonably adapted to ensure all candidates have equitable access to Council's recruitment process and job opportunities.

Applications Close: 23 Aug 2026