Road Maintenance Worker

About the Town

Based in the beautiful inner western suburbs of Perth, the Town of Cambridge has some of the best natural areas, open spaces, recreation, and sporting facilities in the state; Town of Cambridge staff can effortlessly enjoy attractions such as City Beach, Galup and Bold Park in their lunch break, or after work.

Our mission is to maintain and enhance our very liveable suburbs, their streetscapes and character and our vibrant activity centres through strategic, cost-effective management of resources and an enhanced community experience based on a locals first philosophy.

The Role

The Road Maintenance Worker works as a member within the Town’s Roads Maintenance crew.  As a crew member, they provide general construction and maintenance services on roads, footpaths, lanes, verges, islands, carparks, crossovers, drainage, signs, traffic control, setting out, rubbish removal and clean-ups.

Selection Criteria

• Experience and knowledge in undertaking road construction and maintenance including other associated road reserve infrastructure activities.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of safe operation and user maintenance of relevant plant and equipment including hand tools.
• Demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment to safe working practices in a maintenance and operations environment
• Sound written and verbal communication skills and numeracy skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and with limited direction.
• Demonstrate a good customer service ethos.

Eligibility

• Right to work in Australia (birth certificate, current passport or current visa)
• Valid Driver's Licence
• Basic Worksite Traffic Management Certificate
• Current First Aid Qualification
• MR Class Drivers Licence or greater (must be obtained within 6 months of commencement). 
• Safety Awareness Training Certificate (White Card or Blue Card)

Why work for Town of Cambridge

• Up to 17% Superannuation (employer contribution)
• Nine-day fortnight
• 22 days annual leave per year
• 10 days personal leave
• Health and Wellbeing program
• Free Access to Bold Park Aquatic
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training and Development opportunities
• Free car parking
• Quarterly staff cultural awards
• 13 weeks Long Service Leave after 10 years service in Local Government. Pro-rata long service leave is available after 7 years' service (long service entitlements are transferable within Local Governments).

How to apply

If you want to help contribute to the Town of Cambridge and make a difference to our community, we would like to hear from you!

Applications can be submitted online and require you to upload a current resume, respond to questions about your experience in relation to the position and complete some online testing as part of the application process. Please review Applicant Information Pack and Position Description above prior to commencing your application. Click on the 'Apply Online' button to apply.

Should you require any further information regarding this position please contact David Willmott, Coordinator Engineering Operations for a confidential discussion on (08) 9346 9***.

Closing date: 5pm, Monday, 29 June 2026; interviews may be conducted with suitable candidates prior to the closing date. Therefore, the Town reserves the right to close applications prior to the aforementioned date

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