Road Workers - Loddon Mallee (Ouyen, Swan Hill, Echuca, Donald And Bendigo)

About Us The Department of Transport and Planning oversees key planning, transport and land use policy decisions and management across the State. A life-cycle approach to planning, building, connecting and sustaining communities means our people can come together to improve services, deliver sustainable projects, focus on customer engagement, streamline regulatory approval pathways, facilitate community consultation and better realise local economic opportunities for more liveable communities across Victoria.
Network Operations is a Group within DTP, and is responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient and reliable operation of Victoria's Transport Network. We continuously strive for better transport outcomes for all Victorians, every day.
SprayLine Road Services (SRS) is a commercialised branch within the Network Operations Division of the Department of Transport and Planning providing road maintenance services, construction and associated civil works, bituminous spray sealing and line marking to DTP, other state road authorities, municipal councils, and private industry. SRS delivers services locally within the communities and is committed to ensuring quality, innovative and sustainable outcomes. SRS performs a key role as an internal provider to DTP, providing emergency response, maintaining organisational capability and supporting DTP in being an informed purchaser.
We're focused on outcomes that deliver more choice, connections and confidence in our travel, ensuring the whole transport network works as one to deliver better services and outcomes.
About The Role These are Fixed term positions 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 Loddon Mallee Region, 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 Outcomes / Accountabilities You will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following duties:
Perform a variety of road, roadside and bridge maintenance activities under general supervision, ensuring that quality, environmental and safety practices are observed and adhered to at all times.Operate a variety of plant safely and in accordance with established policies and procedures.Install signs and traffic control devices in accordance with traffic management plans, under general supervision.Construct and maintain other road and roadside furniture, and other minor civil works and safety improvements in accordance with best practices and procedures.Respond to emergencies under general supervision.Exercise judgement in effectively scheduling and prioritising own work activities to achieve required outcomes.Work effectively within a team and ask others for assistance as required.Effectively present information in a clear and logical manner using terminology appropriate for the audience.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 Current Victorian Drivers licenceCurrent Medium Rigid truck licenceCurrent licences and tickets in plant operation; traffic management, chainsaw and first aid, construction induction card.Construction Induction White CardWorking knowledge of computer tablets / mobile devices.Desirable Certificate III in Civil ConstructionUnderstanding of Asset Maintenance Management SystemsStrong knowledge of the Road Management PlanStrong understanding of Maintenance Specification Section 750.What We Offer Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable.Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Services.A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork.Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements.Opportunity to work across multiple urban and suburban hubs.We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture.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 Wednesday, 22nd of January 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 Ross Dunstan (Ouyen, Swan Hill and Donald), Team Leader – Loddon Mallee Northern, via , John Tardrew (Bendigo and Echuca), Team Leader - Loddon Mallee Southern via .
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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