Asphalter (2 positions)

Job No: 1660725
Location: Bendigo

  • Full time, Ongoing
  • Band 3, Starting salary $65,543 (incl Industry Allowance) plus superannuation
  • Base hourly rate: $33.16 (incl Industry Allowance) plus superannuation

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The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel. 

Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney. 

We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!

The Role

In this role you will contribute to delivering high quality, customer focused works and services that are efficient, innovative and responsive to community needs. You will undertake a range of tasks related to infrastructure maintenance activities, civil constructions works and associated activities.

About You

To be successful in the role you will have the skills to safely and efficiently operate a range of plant associated with maintenance and construction activities, which may include Flocon equipment, asphalt truck, grader, excavator, backhoe and skid steer.

You will also understand and be able to apply quality control techniques and have basic administrative skills including the accurate preparation of relevant records. Sound communication skills and the ability to work as a cooperative and effective team member is essential for this role.

If you hold a current driver’s licence with Medium Rigid (MR) endorsement, skills and experience in general road maintenance, asphalt or concrete work or civil construction works, we welcome your application.

A satisfactory police records check is required for this position.

Benefits

  • Annual salary increases | 17.5% annual leave loading | Work a 9 day fortnight
  • Secure and stable employment | Work close to home | Contribute to our community
  • All PPE, tools and equipment supplied | Paid allowances | Paid overtime 

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Rohan Cadzow, Maintenance Coordinator, (03) 5454 9512. 

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Tuesday 5 August 2025. 

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About City of Greater Bendigo

The City of Greater Bendigo is a proactive, flexible and dynamic employer, delivering more than 65 services to the community. The City is an equal opportunity employer, supportive of flexible working arrangements and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, people returning to the workforce and of all ages and abilities.

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