Job Description

You always put safety first in everything you do.

You've been developing your skills and are ready to work on projects that matter to the people of NSW. You know that quality matters and that delivering results requires a great team.

In this role, you'll:

Work as part of a team delivering essential road infrastructure improvements on various construction projects.

This role will see you operate a variety of heavy plant machinery—such as backhoes, excavators, loaders, bobcats, mixers, stabilisers, and rollers—while performing both routine and complex manual tasks.

You’ll play a key role in maintaining safety standards, conducting equipment checks, identifying environmental hazards, and contributing to high-quality project outcomes.

You will drive operational excellence and workplace safety in a dynamic construction environment, helping deliver a critical project on time while developing your skills across multiple plant types.

This is an ongoing full-time role based at Welby.

You may be required to work outside of normal working hours, and you may also be required to travel throughout the region and work at locations away from home.

TfNSW take the WH&S and the management of fatigue of our employees seriously therefore to be eligible for this role it is a requirement that you must reside within 75 kms driving distance from the Welby Depot.

For more information on this position and business unit, please view the and information pack For any enquiries, please contact John Roberts at John.Roberts@transport.nsw.gov.au

About you

We’re seeking a safety-focused plant operator who is a team player with experience in civil construction and in safe and efficient operations of plant such as backhoes, loaders, bobcats, mixers, stabilisers, and rollers.

• You’ll be confident, and highly capable operating major plant and have proven experience rectifying simple hazards without direction and reporting them accordingly.
• You have demonstrated ability in using literacy and numeracy skills to complete work records and effectively communicate with the work team.
• You have experience in civil construction, or Certificate III in Civil Construction or an equivalent qualification.
• You hold a current unrestricted Australian C Class drivers’ licence and a current Construction Industry White Card.
• You are ideally qualified with Traffic Controller tickets (Implement Traffic Control Plan / Prepare Work Zone) or possess the ability to gain both within 3 months of employment.
• You are willing to complete any required legislative or internal training, licences, or tickets as needed.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers

This is an in-person, on-site role.

Apply today

Applications close at 11:59 PM on Sunday 1st March 2026.

For more information about this role, please contact JOHN.ROBERTS@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

Learn more about how to apply via Our recruitment process | Transport for NSW

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