Maintainer - Civil Assets

As a Maintainer - Civil Assets, you will play an important role in maintaining the City's civil infrastructure, including concrete assets, paving and drainage systems. Working as part of a collaborative team, you will deliver high-quality maintenance services that keep community assets safe, functional and well maintained. Reporting to the Concrete Maintenance Team Leader, you will also have opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and undertake higher duties when required.

Location: City of Melville Operations Centre

Salary: Level 4 $77,579.93 to $80,321.08 pro-rata p.a. + 12% Super 

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

About the Role

• Maintain and repair the City’s civil infrastructure assets, including concrete paths, kerbing, slabs, brick paving and drainage systems.

• Undertake concrete construction and maintenance works, including formwork, concrete mixing, pouring, finishing and repairs.

• Inspect civil assets, identify maintenance issues and implement practical, cost-effective solutions in consultation with the Concrete Maintenance Team Leader.

• Operate and maintain a range of plant, equipment and power tools safely and effectively to support maintenance activities.

• Carry out drainage maintenance and associated civil works to ensure community infrastructure remains safe and functional.

• Implement Basic Traffic Management requirements and maintain safe work sites for staff, contractors and the public.

• Assist with daily reporting, record keeping and the delivery of maintenance programs to ensure works are completed efficiently.

• Promote and comply with Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) standards, policies and legislative requirements.

• Contribute to continuous improvement, quality assurance initiatives and the delivery of high-quality customer-focused services.

Essential Experience and Qualifications

• Current MR Class Driver's Licence.

• White Card.

• Experience in civil maintenance, concrete or paving works.

• Knowledge of WHS requirements and safe work practices.

• Ability to operate plant, equipment and power tools.

• Strong teamwork, communication and customer service skills.

• Sound problem-solving, organisation and time management skills.

Desirable Experience and Qualifications

• Basic Traffic Management Certificate.

• Senior First Aid Certificate.

• Experience with in-situ and pre-cast concrete repairs.

• Experience operating and maintaining civil maintenance plant and equipment.

• Experience working in local government, civil construction or infrastructure maintenance environments.

How to Apply

Apply online via the Apply button and provide a comprehensive resume and cover letter (no more than 2 pages) demonstrating:

• Your experience in civil maintenance, including concrete, paving or drainage works, and your ability to identify and resolve maintenance issues safely and effectively. 

• Your experience operating plant and equipment, working collaboratively within a team, and delivering high-quality customer service in a safety-focused environment

Closing Date: Wednesday, 26 August 2026, 11.59PM AWST.

For further information about this position, please contact: Nick Colliton, Lead Civil Maintenance on *************@melville.wa.gov.au.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we strongly advise you apply as soon as possible as the City reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date.

Why The City of Melville?

We are a welcoming and diverse community that enjoys a blend of retail and business precincts and an abundance of open spaces in a unique, natural landscape, along the shores of the beautiful Swan and Canning Rivers. 

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer 2024-2025 – a prestigious award that benchmarks workplace inclusion across various diversity areas. This recognition is the only one of its kind in Australia and highlights our commitment to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusion thrives.  In everything we do, we focus on our EPIC values of Excellence, Participation, Integrity and Caring and we aim to achieve an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable future. 

Why Belong? 

Elevate your work experience with the City of Melville’s benefits!

• Enjoy annual salary increases of 4%, effective each year from 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2027

• Enjoy flexible working arrangements that help balance work and life

• Stay active with a free LeisureFit membership

• Save time and money with free on-site parking

• Celebrate your special day with Birthday Leave – no work on your big day!

• Access paid parental leave to support your family

• Take two (2) more days of paid leave on us, on top of four (4) weeks of annual leave per annum*.

• Want more time off? Apply to purchase up to six (6) weeks of additional annual leave*.

• Benefit from a generous superannuation co-contribution of up to 15.5%

• Maximise your pay with salary packaging and novated leasing options

• Grow your career with structured professional development and study assistance programs

• Look after your wellbeing with wellness initiatives and Employee Assistance Programs

• Connect outside of work with a vibrant social club

*Conditions do apply

The City of Melville celebrates diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people living with disabilities.

All candidates applying for a position where the use of ‘plant and machinery’ or driving a vehicle is an inherent requirement of the role and other ‘high risk’ facilities where public safety is at risk, will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test as part of a pre-employment medical.

We appreciate the interest from Recruitment Agencies in collaborating with us, however, at this time, the City of Melville is managing the recruitment process for this role. Please refrain from submitting candidate profiles to our team. Rest assured, should the need for external assistance arise in the future, we will not hesitate to reach out to recruitment agencies.

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