Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $61,325 - $74,611
Grade: VPS 2
Occupation: Construction
Location: Grampians - Horsham
Reference: 6681
About the Role
*This is a Fixed term position until 31st of December 2025*
In this position, you'll be responsible for various road maintenance and civil construction tasks, including inspections, hazard rectification, and manual labour, all while adhering to safety and quality protocols. Emergency response and overtime are part of the job, with potential travel within the state. While based in the Horsham & Grampians Regions, occasional work from other locations across Victoria may be necessary. Standard hours are 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, but overtime, travel, and after-hours callouts may occur as needed.
Position Description, please click here.
Position Outcomes / Accountabilities
You will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following duties:
Key Selection Criteria
To be successful in the role, the ideal candidate will have foundational knowledge and skills in project delivery, critical thinking, problem-solving, innovation, continuous improvement, and adherence to policies and guidelines. They should be capable of executing tasks against traffic management plans, seeking resolution of problems within established guidelines, contributing ideas for improvement, understanding and applying relevant policies, and actively developing their own capabilities while supporting team development.
Personal Attributes
On a personal level, the candidate will be someone who works collaboratively, shares information, and steps in to help others when needed. They will also demonstrate flexibility, adaptability to changing priorities, and self-awareness regarding their emotional responses and personal strengths and weaknesses, utilising feedback from supervisors for self-assessment.
Qualifications and Experience
Mandatory
Desirable
What we offer
Culture Value
We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.
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Applications close 11.59pm on Monday, 14th July 2025
Please include a resume and cover letter. All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We’re unable to consider email or manual applications.
For further information about the role please contact:
Brett Engi, Team Leader – Loddon Mallee Northern, via [email protected].
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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