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Position Description

Plant Operator/Labourer

Applications Close:
5:00pm on Thursday 5 September

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Position Title
Plant Operator/ Labourer

Position Number
WU10309

Department
Works & Utilities

Classification
Level 5, Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream B) Award 2017 and

Winton Shire Council Enterprise Bargain Agreement 2023 as varied ($64,675.52)

Terms of Employment
Full time

Supporting documents
Employee Code of Conduct

Workplace Health & Safety Responsibilities

Winton Shire Council Drug and Alcohol Policy

Organisational environment
Winton Shire Council’s Mission Statement is:
“Through meaningful engagement, implement a range of strategies that cater to people from
all walks of life, our community needs and aim to enrich our lifestyle and preserve our
heritage”.

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Winton Shire Council’s Vision is:
“To grow our community and explore exciting, new and innovative opportunities which will
retain existing and attract new people with whom we can share our unique lifestyle and rich
heritage”.

Winton Shire Council’s Corporate Values are:
Accountability:
The ethical concept associated with responsibility, enforcement, blameworthiness,
transparent process, liability, and other terms associated with being answerable for the trust
that is bestowed by those whom we serve.

Effectiveness:
The idea of carrying out a program or process that is entirely adequate to accomplish the
purpose that has been identified as a goal or aspiration.

Efficiency:
The concept that in the process of pursuing or effecting any program, procedures, or task
where all wastage is minimised.

Sustainability:
Is the capacity to maintain a certain process or state indefinitely? When applied in an
economic context, a business is sustainable if it has accepted its practices for the use of
renewable resources and is accountable for the environmental impact of its activities.

Meaningful Community Engagement:
Encompasses the principle of seeking the views and opinions of the Community. This is to
be through an effective committee system and public consultation process as part of
Council’s decision making methodology.

Good Governance:
This describes the process of decision-making and the process by which decisions are
implemented (or not implemented), hereby, public institutions conduct public affairs, manage
public resources, and guarantee the realisation of human rights. Good governance
accomplishes this in a manner essentially free of abuse and corruption and with due regard
for the rule of law.

Ethical and Legal Behaviour:
Ethical behaviour is characterised by honesty, fairness, and equity in all interpersonal
relationships. Ethical behaviour respects the dignity, diversity and rights of individuals and
groups of people. When coupled with legal behaviours there is an expectation that there will
be a penalty for conduct that breaches any law statute or regulation

Organisational relationships
Reports to:
Directly: Works Supervisor

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Indirectly: Works Manager, Director of Works

Supervision of:
No supervision applicable

Internal Liaisons
Works Department Staff

External liaisons
Customers, Winton Shire Community at large and visitors to Winton as required

Position objectives
The position of Plant Operator/Labourer Level 5 will be responsible to assist in the efficient
and effective maintenance of road infrastructure. In the absence of these specific activities
the incumbent will perform labouring in construction activities in other areas as directed.

Organisational commitment
Corporate
All Local Government employees are required to comply with relevant Acts and regulations,
Council’s policies and procedures as amended from time to time.

Confidentiality and improper use of information
All Council documents and information are treated with complete confidentiality. Information
gained during employment with Local Government must not be used to gain advantage, or to
cause detriment to the Local Government.

Continuous quality improvement
All employees are encouraged to embrace the concept of Continuous Quality Improvement
(CQI) within the workplace. This will encourage creativity and innovation and identify and
implement improved ways of doing things through this structured process.

Workplace Health and Safety
All employees have a duty under the Workplace Health and Safety Act 2011 Section 28.
Workers and any other person includes Council employees as well as contractors, sub-
contractions, labour hire workers, trainees, apprentices, work experience students,
volunteers and visitors. Workers and any “Other Person” who enters Council workplace must
apply the WHS Duty of reasonable care.

Reasonable care

This includes:

Taking reasonable care for his or her own health and safety
Taking reasonable care that his or her acts or omissions do not adversely affect the

health and safety of other persons
Complying, so far as the worker is reasonably able, with any reasonable instruction

that is given by an authorised officer of Council to allow the person to comply with a
WHS requirement

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Cooperating with any reasonable policy or procedure of Council relating to health or
safety at the workplace

Worker Responsibilities include:

1. Attending and participating in pre-start meetings as required, to identify any potential
WHS issues and implementing control options to eliminate or minimise any risks
before commencing work.

2. Inspecting plant and equipment before using it to ensure that it is safe for use.
3. Reporting any defective or damaged plant, tools and equipment to the Supervisor as

required.
4. Taking personal responsibility for the safety of themselves and others that may be

affected by work conducted by themselves as a worker of Council.
5. Complying with any Policies or Procedures and complying with any work directions

and/or instructions that are provided.
6. Monitoring and assessing WHS hazards and risks while conducting any work, and

reporting any issues to the relevant supervisor as required.
7. Consulting with the supervisor and WHS Safety Representative for their designated

work group on any safety issues as required.
8. Monitoring the safety conduct if co-workers including Contractors and reporting any

concerns immediately to the contractor or the Supervisor.
9. Stopping work and notifying the Supervisor if there is imminent risk of injury.

Qualifications/Licences/Tickets required
The following qualification and licences are desired:

Mandatory

Roller ticket

MR Licence

Construction White Card

Desirable

Any other machinery competencies

Additional requirements and working conditions
The following requirements and working conditions will be necessary in this role:

Ability to work as a team member and contribute to team outcomes.

Work within this area may involve manual labourer and work in

The Council Employee Code of Conduct applies to this position; and

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Travel within the shire area will be required for this position and will require camping
out for extended periods of time.

Statement of key responsibilities and duties
The following key responsibilities may be modified from time to time to ensure the expected
outcomes are coordinated with Council’s operational and corporate plans. The key
responsibilities of the position are:

Carrying out road maintenance activities as directed by the grader operator or
Supervisor.

Operate Plant and Equipment as directed by the supervisor including a roller for
continuous periods of time, including the completion of all relevant paperwork and
logbooks.

Ensure all plant, equipment and logbooks are maintained in accordance with Council
requirements.

Provide work progress reports to the supervisor when requested.

Communicate, solve and discuss work problems with other team members and the
supervisor.

Assist with prompt response to customer request/enquiries and project a helpful and
positive image of the Council and its staff.

Ensure that Council’s Quality Assurance program is adhered to and that you maintain
your role in this program identifying issues and providing where necessary feedback.

Develop and maintain close working relationships with internal and external
stakeholders as appropriate;

Undertake training in relation to plant and equipment and other items as per the
mandatory training schedule when necessary;

Other duties within the capabilities of the staff member as directed by Council from
time to time.

Key selection criteria
The applicant’s suitability for this role will be assessed against the following competencies:

Selection Criteria 1
Ability to operate plant equipment and machinery and examples of tickets and licences
currently help for same.

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Selection Criteria 2
Demonstrated ability to work in extreme conditions and examples of work environments
where you have undertaken same;

Selection Criteria 3
Demonstrated commitment to Workplace Health and Safety and its application in the
concrete construction environment.

Other relevant information
The selected applicant will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical

assessment to prove that they are medically fit to carry out the duties and
responsibilities of the position with Council covering the cost.

The selected applicant will be subject to a criminal background check-undertaken
and paid for by Council.

This position will be subject to a minimum probationary period of three (3) months.
The applicant’s employment will undergo a review at the end of the probationary
period and a recommendation will be made to the Chief Executive Officer regarding
permanent employment in the position.

The selected applicant may be required to provide Winton Shire Council with a recent
photograph of the person, at the time of the person’s induction, for the purpose of
creating a Winton Shire Council Employee Identity Card. Under [s 138A] of the
Queensland Local Government Act 2009 the employees’ job descriptions and to
update them to ensure that they relate to the job as then being performed, or to
incorporate whatever changes are being proposed. This procedure is jointly
conducted by each Director in consultation with those reporting directly to him or her.
You will, therefore, be expected to participate fully in such discussions. It is Winton
Shire Council’s aim to reach agreement to reasonable changes where identified.

In the event of organisational change or restructure, Council may require employees
to undertake other roles for which they are qualified and capable of performing.

Authorisation
(This section to be completed with the successful applicant upon completion of the
recruitment process)

By signing this authorisation, the successful applicant acknowledges that they have read this
Position Description and understand the responsibilities associated with the position.

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accept the position of Plant Operator/Labourer with the Winton Shire Council and the
details as outlined in the Position Description.

I have been given an opportunity to ask questions about the contents and I understand the
terms and conditions outlined in this document.

Signature: Date

Recruitment process
Candidates should lodge their applications in accordance with the directions outlined in

“How to Apply for the Position” below.

How to apply for the position
We invite you to lodge a formal application which MUST include a:

Resume,

Cover letter, and

Responses to the Key Selection Criteria

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Completed applications are to be forwarded to: jobs@winton.qld.gov.au

Shortlisting and interviews
The shortlisting of all applicants will be undertaken by a Selection Panel within five (5)

working days after receipt of a completed suitable application. Interviews may be conducted

face to face, or via video-conferencing or tele-conferencing, depending on the location of

candidates and the technology available at the time.

Further information
For further information in relation to this position please contact Winton Shire Council, on

07 4657 2666.

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