About the Opportunity

We have two full-time permanent employment opportunities for Assistant Civil Labourers in our Civil Infrastructure section. One position is in our Roads and Drainage team and the other is in our Concrete Services team. Based at our Operations facility in Winnellie, these positions are required to perform general civil labouring duties to support the maintenance and construction of the Council's civil infrastructure including roads, drains, footpaths, driveways, cycle paths, disabled access, and public places.

A standard day sees you starting at 7.30am in the morning and finishing at 4.15pm with a monthly rostered day off. You must enjoy working as part of a team and be comfortable and capable of working full days in the outdoor environment that we have here in the NT.

As an assistant civil labourer it is expected that you are flexible, reliable, accountable and able to work well with fellow team members.

To be considered for the role you must:

• Hold and maintain a Class C driver's licence.
• Hold a General Construction Industry - White Card
• Hold or be willing to attain a Medium Rigid (MR) Licence
• Hold or be willing to attain Work Zone Traffic Management 2 & 3

It is advantageous to have the following:

• Certificate in Construction or minimum 2 years relevant experience

For full details of the positions or other essential and desirable requirements please refer to the position descriptions.

The positions have a base salary of $57,192 per annum, negotiable based on experience, plus superannuation. City of Darwin also provides generous leave entitlements such as six weeks annual leave, 15 days personal leave and a paid RDO each month.

For further information regarding this position, please contact Jedda Bennett-Kellam, on 8980 3661

The vacancy closes at 5 pm Monday 22 March 2021

The City of Darwin is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply.

As part of Council's recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment assessments, such as a Medical Assessment, National Police Check and Psychometric Assessment.