Colac Otway Shire Council

Multipurpose Officer/Plant Operator

Job No: COS176
Location: Gellibrand

We are seeking a Multipurpose Officer/Plant Operator to join our Services and Operations team in Gellibrand in a Temporary Full-Time, Fixed Term capacity until 30 May 2026.

As a member of the Services and Operations team you will carry out allocated tasks on Council's roads, bridges and road reserves, as well as Council-owned and managed land, with an emphasis on safety, quality and budget requirements to meet corporate values and standards.

This position is based at the Gellibrand depot.

The successful applicant will be required to:

  • Demonstrate experience in manual/outdoor civil work activities
  • Demonstrate experience in road construction/maintenance works
  • Have good written communication skills
  • Have traffic control, roadwork signage competence certificate essential
  • OH&S Construction Induction Card/White Card essential
  • Truck and/or required machinery tickets such as grader, roller, loader, excavator and skid steer
  • Current manual drivers licence

For further information regarding the duties and requirements of the role, please refer to the position description.

Salary information: $32.45 to $34.32 per hour including industry allowance plus superannuation

Applications close on Monday 24 November 2025 at 11.59pm.

For further information and how to apply:

    1. Download and review the Position Description including the Key Selection Criteria.
    2. Information to be included with your application:
      • Letter of application 
      • Current resume
      • Key Selection Criteria Responses (which you will usually find on the last page within the Position Description (Just write a few sentences to address each one)
    3. Submit your application

Colac Otway Shire Council is a child safe organisation and is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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About Colac

Colac Otway Shire is widely regarded as one of the most picturesque municipalities in Victoria. It comprises spectacular coastal areas, rain-forested hinterlands and beautiful vast open plains with native grasslands and wildflowers.

From the Great Ocean Road towns of Apollo Bay and Lavers Hill, to the beacon of the Cape Otway Lighthouse, the cascading waterfalls, nature trails and native wildlife, the lush tree ferns of the rainforests and tall timber of the Otway forest, Colac Otway has it all. Country living without compromise.

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