Civil Construction Labourer

Greater Shepparton City Council, situated in the heart of the Goulburn Valley, is the fifth largest provincial centre in Victoria and has a well-developed economy due to its strong agricultural and irrigation base, with major industries related to food processing, manufacturing, transport and health care. The Goulburn Valley is often referred to as 'The Food Bowl of Australia' as around 25% of the total value of Victoria's agricultural production is generated in this area. Greater Shepparton has a population of approximately 69,000 and is culturally rich with 17.4% of residents being born overseas. The area has excellent education, recreation, cultural, social and health facilities and tourism is a developing focus for the region.

Salary: $70,892.28 per annum (plus industry allowance)

Closing: Friday 30 October 2026

Full time - Permanent

Do you enjoy hands on work, being outdoors, and making a visible impact in your community? Greater Shepparton City Council is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Works Officer to join our Civil Infrastructure Maintenance team. This is your chance to be part of a supportive crew that keeps our city moving by maintaining and improving the infrastructure everyone relies on. You’ll have the stability of a permanent role, the satisfaction of practical work, and the pride of seeing the results of your efforts every day.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Works Officer, you’ll work in small crews delivering essential maintenance across our civil infrastructure network. Your tasks may include:

• Operating plant and equipment
• Line marking to keep roads safe and clear
• Drainage maintenance

Why Join Us?

At Greater Shepparton City Council, we don’t just offer jobs—we offer careers. Here’s what you’ll enjoy:

• Excellent working conditions
• A nine day fortnight for better work life balance
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Access to health and wellbeing programs to support you both on and off the job

This position may work with, or around, Crystalline Silica. It is a requirement of the role to read and understand information relating to Silica:

1. What is Crystalline Silica? Crystalline silica is the crystalline form of silicon dioxide, or silica, a naturally occurring mineral that forms a major component of most rocks. The most common type of crystalline silica is quartz, which is found in sand, stone and granite.
2. What are the Health Risks? Respirable crystalline silica can be harmful when it becomes airborne and is inhaled. Exposure to high concentrations over a short period of time, or low to medium concentrations over a long period of time can lead to serious diseases, including kidney disease and autoimmune disease.
3. To mitigate the risk, GSCC will provide to all employees: Health monitoring to be conducted on entry and exit of employment, Correct PPE supplied to all employees, Training, Education and Information.

For more information about this position please contact Dean Bailey, Group Coordinator Sealed Roads, on 03 5832 9***.

Note: This position is subject to a 6 month qualifying period in accordance with the Fair Work Australia minimum employment period. During the qualifying period employees will be provided with appropriate on-going induction, support, assistance, resources and training to enable them to meet the required performance standards for the position.

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Greater Shepparton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. Greater Shepparton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.

Please note that applications which do not specifically address the Key Selection Criteria detailed in the position description will not be considered.