Multi Skilled Labourer (Works)

About the opportunity

Byron Shire Council is seeking multiple motivated and reliable Multi Skilled Labourers to join our Works team. This hands-on role contributes to the construction, maintenance and improvement of essential infrastructure assets across the Shire, helping deliver services that keep our communities connected, safe and thriving.

Working as part of a supportive team, you'll undertake a diverse range of labouring and maintenance activities across roads, bridges, stormwater, water and sewer infrastructure, parks, gardens and public spaces.

Note: 2x permanent full-time positions, and 2x term positions (2 years) are available.

What you'll be doing

• Undertake general labouring duties across a variety of civil infrastructure projects.
• Assist with road construction and maintenance, traffic control, line marking and signage works.
• Support bridge, stormwater, water and sewer construction and maintenance activities.
• Operate and maintain small plant and light vehicles within licence and competency requirements.
• Contribute to parks, gardens, concrete, footpath and paving works.
• Work collaboratively with supervisors, leading hands and team members to deliver quality outcomes safely and efficiently.
• Participate in a rostered on-call system and respond to emergency work requirements when required.

What we're looking for

• Experience undertaking general labouring duties in a construction, maintenance or civil works environment.
• Experience operating and maintaining small plant and equipment such as whipper snippers, trench rollers and vibraplates.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing tasks and deadlines.
• Commitment to workplace health and safety and delivering quality customer service.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Current Drivers Licence and White Card.

Additional skills (highly regarded)

• Traffic Controller ticket and Implement Traffic Control Plans qualifications.
• Chainsaw Operations Level 1 or 2 certification.
• Working Near Overhead Power Lines competency.
• Light Rigid (LR) truck licence and experience.

We offer 

• Full-time positions (working 38 hours per week / 9 day fortnight):
  • 2x permanent
  • 2x term (2 years)
• Salary and Conditions will be in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award with an appointment at a salary in the range of $1,118.33 to $1,295.76 (dependent upon skills and experience) plus applicable allowances
• 12% Superannuation

Other benefits include:

• Annual salary reviews and identified salary increases based on award conditions 
• Access to Long Service Leave from 5 years' service
• Education and training support
• Attractive salary packaging scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (4 sessions per year)
• Fitness Passport
• MyLeave
• Partner with an organisation that is taking steps in all areas to reduce our carbon emissions and be an innovative and sustainable council.

Location:

This position is based at Byron Depot; however Council can require you to work from other work sites as required for operational reasons.

Contact:  

Mark Maladay - Team Leader Capital Works - Phone number: (02) 6685 9342; or

Amos Huntley - Team Leader General Maintenance - Ph: (02) 6685 9251.

Closing date:

5pm (NSW time), 15 November 2026. Late applications will not be permitted.

Position Description:

Download the Labourer (Works) Position Description (PDF,420KB) 

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We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of our community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and encourage our people to explore new ways of working – including part-time, job-share or working from different locations. Everyone can ask about it.

We strongly encourage applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace. If you need an adjustment during the recruitment process, please call or email the contact person listed above, and also advise us of your preferred method of communication. 

Byron Shire Council is committed to being a child safe organisation – we respect all children and their wellbeing. We will embed Child Safe Standards into our leadership, governance and culture. We will support our staff and volunteers in their responsibilities. We will strive to keep children safe from harm and abuse.

Pre-Employment Screening Process:

• Reference Checks: Referees will preferably be your current or most recent supervisor and must be able to comment directly on your abilities in a work situation. If you have any objection to this action, your concerns should be raised in your application and be discussed with the Selection Panel.
• Functional Health Assessment: If applicable, the functional health assessment evaluates your physical and functional capacity against the physical demands necessary to safely perform the job for which you have applied. Applicable roles are subject to drug and alcohol testing, please note these tests will potentially require the provision of a urine sample, and a positive test will preclude a candidate from employment with Council at that time. 
• Background Screening: Background checks verify the information you have provided in your application, and where applicable, also check for relevant criminal history. Checks may also include, for example, a confirmation of your employment history, qualifications/tickets and working with children clearance.

HOW TO APPLY:

Scout Talent has released an improvement to the candidate application experience through the 'Save Application' Feature. As a candidate you can start an application and progressively update the application until they are ready to submit.

You can start an application on the go, from anywhere and return to finish your application via the automatic follow up email when you have time and the required information at hand. 

You must use your own email address and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with Council.

Being mindful of diversity and inclusion we have provided 2 options to apply for the position.

Option 1 - Written Application

You may wish to prepare your responses in a Word document, and then COPY and PASTE into the fields below.  

Step 1: Fill out our online application form below. Once you have completed all the questions, click 'Next'

Step 2: Attach your resume/CV and a cover letter (optional). Once you have attached your document/s click 'Next'.

Step 3: Please review your application and confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to send your completed application.

 You will receive an email to confirm your application has been received. 

Option 2 - Audio File Application

Step 1: Scroll down and review the Questions that you are required to answer. 

Step 2: Record an audio file of your responses and save the file (the file must be in an MP3 format and less than 50MB). Please note that all questions with a drop box or a check box as well as the reference checks details can not be answered via audio file and must be completed below.

Step 3: Fill out the Personal Details section and the questions that can not be completed by audio file on the application form below. For all of the Questions where you are responding via audio file, type the response “audio file”.  Once you have completed all the questions, click 'Next'

Step 4: Attach your resume/CV, a cover letter (optional) and your audio file.  Once you have attached your documents click 'Next'.

Step 5: Please review your application and confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to send your completed application.

You will receive an email to confirm your application has been received.