Full time, ongoing
9 Day Fortnight / RDO Every Second Week
Band 4, $68k to $71k P/A + Super + Allowances
Closing date: 12pm on Monday 25 August 2025
Mount Alexander Shire is known for its local food and wine, for a vibrant arts community and breathtaking natural surrounds.
Perfectly located in Central Victoria, around 30 minutes from Bendigo by car or rail, and with Melbourne only 90 minutes away, you’ll enjoy a balanced lifestyle with great services, schools and homes in townships like Castlemaine and Maldon.
The role and what it offers
As part of the Works unit, the Team Leader – Rural Maintenance is primarily responsible for organising and carrying out Drainage and Infrastructure works in rural areas and small townships within the municipality. Leading a small team, this role reports to the Works Supervisor – Maintenance as well as working with the wider Works Department as required.
Using our modern and well-maintained fleet of plant and equipment, this role plays an integral part in the programmed and reactive maintenance of rural roadside slashing and vegetation management. This role will also be responsible for infrastructure maintenance in small townships, which includes drainage, footpaths, roads and any other Council related road infrastructure. The role is a ‘hands on’ position working with and leading your team.
An attractive salary between $68,112 - $71,617 pa depending on experience, working a 9-day fortnight. With the choice of doing available overtime earning attractive penalty rates, and the choice of doing standby / after-hours works on call offering generous allowances and applicable penalty rates. The extras are at your discretion!
Offering secure employment to the right candidate, this position has the convenience of regular working hours that provides certainty to your life outside of work. With a long weekend every second week, this position has a lot of lifestyle benefits to offer while maintaining a full-time income.
Our ideal candidate
To be successful in this role you will have relevant experience and qualifications which include:
- Experience in leading teams in civil infrastructure maintenance or installation
- Experience in rural grass slashing, spraying and vegetation control
- Competent in the use of various types of plant and machinery, including accreditation in front end loaders, backhoes, skid steers, excavators and other relevant equipment
- Experience in the basic maintenance and minor repair of relevant plant and equipment
- A current Victorian Drivers Licence with Heavy Truck (HR) endorsement
- Awareness of Occupational Health & Safety processes and procedures
Benefits
- Annual salary increases in alignment with Council’s Enterprise Bargaining Agreement
- 9-day fortnight
- Wellbeing initiatives and a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous leave provisions
- Cross-skilling and professional development opportunities
Visit the Why work with us page on our website for more benefits.
Contact
Please refer to the Position Description for the comprehensive details of the role.
Should you then require any further details not covered in the advertisement or position description, contact Glenn Deaker, Works Coordinator on 03 5471 1700.
How to apply
Visit our website and review the Information for applicants, then apply via our Current Vacancies page.
Please ensure your application includes:
- A cover letter, telling us why you are the best person for the position
- A copy of your current resume
Additional information
Mount Alexander Shire Council is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to child safety with zero tolerance for child abuse. We value a diverse workforce and encourage applicants from all cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and backgrounds.
Applicants can expect that the recruitment process will include interviewing, reference checks and criminal history checks. Some positions will also be required to provide a Working with Children Check, and medical assessments including drug and alcohol testing may be undertaken.
For more information on the recruitment process, please download the Candidate information document from our website.