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Works Assistant

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Projects

Job location: Tamworth, NSW, AU, 2340

Job reference number: 96190

Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary range: $1431.7-$1431.7

You are looking to embed yoursel in projects of different sizes and become part of a team that's shaping the landscape across NSW.

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 within Maintenance and construction teams across the New England region ensuring project specifications and work plan requirements for civil works are followed and implemented in accordance with Quality and safety standards.

The Works Assistant Grade 3 - PQR will also be responsible for:

• Guiding, supporting, and influencing field-based teams to perform roles and works to WHS, traffic, environmental and quality standards, including the accurate documenting of works checks and records.
• Verifying that work activities are completed to quality specifications by following established procedures, performing measurements to confirm quality both during and on completion of work, comparing results to engineering plans and contract requirements, and completing required records. This will involve safety, environmental and quality checks, audits, asset inspections, competency assessments and staff/contractor inductions.
• Solving routine problems that arise, referring to standard guidelines and manuals, and collaborating with field staff, supervisors, Engineers, and managers to resolve complex problems to minimise risks and achieve work goals.
• Guiding team members, leading the work output of a small unit as required, to develop capability, capacity, compliance and process improvement.
• Understanding and maintaining knowledge of WHS legislation, policies and procedures, assessing and controlling risks, records management and industry requirements to minimise risk and model safe work behaviour

We have several permanent and 6 month Limited Duration positions available across the New England region including, Tamworth, Tenterfield, Armidale and Glen Innes

We take the WH&S and the management of fatigue of our employees seriously therefore to be successful in this role it is a requirement that you must reside within 100km from your identified Headquarters/depot.

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About you
You have proven experience operating at a Road Worker Grade 3 level or industry equivalent (refer to Role Description).

You hold a current Construction Industry White Card and a current unrestricted NSW Motor Vehicle driver’s licence.


You have a sound understanding of road maintenance and construction and associated infrastructure. A strong technical understanding of Tf NSW quality specifications will be highly regarded.


You are a process focused individual who enjoys working flexibly across tasks as this role has multiple facets to it.

You will be a skilled communicator who has experience in developing relationships with internal stakeholders and working in an onsite team environment as well as being able to work autonomously.


You are passionate about quality assurance, attention to detail, and understand the importance it has to the final product.

You possess good literacy and numeracy skills and have a strong working knowledge of Excel and other reporting tools will be important for this position.

Any experience in WHS and/or Quality Systems will be highly regarded.


Experience and/or a qualification in accident/incident investigations is beneficial but not essential.


You must also have a willingness to undertake any legislated or internal licensing or ticketing requirements as directed.


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 on occasion. Allowances relating to working away from home and accommodation apply.


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.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

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

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us. Apply now!

Applications close: 11:59 pm Sunday the 22nd of September 2024

For more information about this role, please contact BRETT.IRELAND@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

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