About this role
Build your career and your community.
The City of Port Lincoln is seeking a Civil Operations Employee to perform the maintenance and construction of Council assets. This role ensures our infrastructure meets Council standards. A secondary aspect of the position involves providing operational assistance to the Open Spaces team when required.
Why Join Us?
At Port Lincoln City Council, we prioritise a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member can thrive. As an employee, you’ll enjoy:
- Competitive Salary : annual pay increases as per our Enterprise Agreement.
- Extra Superannuation : An additional 3% superannuation contribution above the standard 12%.
- Flexible working: Enjoy a 9-day fortnight, flexible work arrangements and generous leave entitlements, in a family-friendly workplace that supports your personal commitments for a better work-life balance.
- Wellbeing Leave: up to 2 days per annum.
- Grace Days: up to 3 days per annum.
- Additional Perks : Yearly uniform allowance with PPE provided.
- Community Contribution: Directly contribute to the betterment of our local community through maintenance of assets and creation of spaces.
- Family-Friendly Environment : We respect and support your family commitments and provide flexible work arrangements.
- Long Service Leave: Unlock long service leave entitlements after just 5 years.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Support for your well-being with cost-free counselling.
- Ongoing Training: Continuous professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.
- Lifestyle: a varied role in a welcoming community, in one of Australia’s most desirable coastal locations.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- An articulated loader ticket
- A backhoe/excavator ticket (or willingness to obtain)
- A Class MR driver’s licence
- Demonstrated experience operating and maintaining plant and equipment
- A Work Zone Traffic Management ticket
- You will take direction well, enjoy learning, and thrive as part of a team
The role:
- Assist in the construction and maintenance of Council infrastructure including:
General civil groundwork
- Line marking, street signage and furniture installations
- Installation of bollards & fencing
- Cleaning & patching drainage pits
- Basic concreting or asphalting
- Pothole repairs and general labouring
- Undertake other general manual tasks using hand tools and operate small plant items, for the minor construction and/or maintenance works as directed.
- Footpath and road verge maintenance and repairs
- Maintenance of coastal assets such as jetties and boat ramps
- Painting and varnishing, rubbish removal, graffiti removal and general cleaning
- Support the Open Spaces team when required with mowing, pruning and weed control or other tasks as directed
- Diagnose and complete repairs on plant and equipment
- Work collaboratively with contractors and service providers
- Assist with inspections, preventative maintenance and parts identification/receipt within required timeframes
- Actively participating in training and WHS programs as required.
- Following all WHS instructions, policies, procedures, processes and specifications.
- Assist in maintaining all Council Plant and Equipment as required
For more information about the role please view position description.
Using the position description as a guide, your application should be addressed to Brad Cooper, Supervisor Civil Operations , and include, a brief cover letter addressing the key criteria of the position and your most recent resume including details of at least three employment referees .
If you would like to learn more, please reach out to our People and Culture team at [email protected] or by telephone 08 8621 2386.
Applications will be assessed throughout the recruitment process and the opportunity to apply closes 5:00pm Friday 30th of October 2026.
The City of Port Lincoln is an Employer of Choice, Equal Opportunity Employer and a Smoke Free Workplace