Maintenance Worker

🚧Be part of something bigger! Keep our City safe, connected, and thriving!Join the crew at PAE that keeps our city moving! We don’t sit behind desks, we build, fix, and improve the roads everyone depends on.This is a permanent full-time position. The City of Port Adelaide Enfield (PAE) is a welcoming, liveable City: made by people.   PAE acknowledges that we are on the traditional country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains.  Their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land are of continuing importance today.  We work Better Together to deliver meaningful outcomes, we Grow & Improve our work every day, to ensure we Make a Difference for our community.  Our organisational values underpin our constructive culture and our vision for PAE is a welcoming, liveable city, made by people.  With a diverse population of 139,000 residents, including families who have lived here for generations and more than a third of residents born overseas, we celebrate our differences while working together to create a dynamic, thriving, and connected city. You will be part of a team that values equity and belonging, participation, sustainability, integrity, and transformative action. Our goal is to foster a workplace culture that is fair, equitable, discrimination-free and safe for everyone. Your contributions will directly impact our goals of creating a thriving community, developing a prosperous economy, establishing a clean and green city, and building places for people. Diversity at the City of PAE means a workplace where individuals are recognised, respected, and engaged in ways that develop and harness everyone’s strengths.  We provide excellent working conditions with job security, flexible working arrangements and support for professional development. This role supports the delivery of the City’s construction and maintenance programs by maintaining essential infrastructure, ensuring community safety during extreme weather, and helping keep the City clean and functional. It also contributes to preserving heritage and natural environments, fostering a safe and vibrant community.Key responsibilities of the position include: Maintains the city’s road, footpath, drainage, and flood-preparation networks.Performs general civil maintenance duties, including loading/unloading trucks and operating plant, equipment, and tools.Drives trucks (up to MR level) and assists with traffic management implementation.Completes daily documentation, inspections, and audits to ensure quality, safety, and compliance.Provides guidance to team members and undertakes moderately complex tasks using established procedures.The successful applicant will have: Cert III or higher in Civil Construction or related field is essential for Grade 3.C Class Driver’s license is essential.MR licence or ability to obtain one is essential.HR Truck Licence is desirable.Highly desirable:Work Zone Traffic Management LicenceConstruction Industry White CardExperience in reading plans and interpretation of Australian design rules.3 - 4 years minimum experience in a similar position is desirable.Civil construction knowledge derived from work experience.Theoretical knowledge derived from qualifications.More information can be found on the Position Description located below. This is a Grade 1-3 position which has a current salary of $81,678 - $85,454 (plus Super) – Depending on qualifications. Confidential enquiries can be directed to Royce Wyld, Road and Signage Maintenance Team Leader on 8405 6621 or royce.wyld@cityofpae.sa.gov.au. To apply, simply complete the application process by clicking the ‘Apply’ button and attach your cover letter and resume. Applications close 10pm on 14 December 2025. The City of PAE values diversity and inclusion and we encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with disability, young people, LGBTIQ+ people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.  We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive workplace.  We welcome a discussion around any workplace adjustments you may require.  #bettertogether #growandimprove #makeadifference Benefits of Working at PAEPosition Description AUD Willochra 5433

Maintenance Worker

🚧Be part of something bigger! Keep our City safe, connected, and thriving!

Join the crew at PAE that keeps our city moving! We don’t sit behind desks, we build, fix, and improve the roads everyone depends on.

This is a permanent full-time position. 

The City of Port Adelaide Enfield (PAE) is a welcoming, liveable City: made by people.   

PAE acknowledges that we are on the traditional country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains.  Their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land are of continuing importance today.  

We work Better Together to deliver meaningful outcomes, we Grow & Improve our work every day, to ensure we Make a Difference for our community.  Our organisational values underpin our constructive culture and our vision for PAE is a welcoming, liveable city, made by people.  

With a diverse population of 139,000 residents, including families who have lived here for generations and more than a third of residents born overseas, we celebrate our differences while working together to create a dynamic, thriving, and connected city. 

You will be part of a team that values equity and belonging, participation, sustainability, integrity, and transformative action. Our goal is to foster a workplace culture that is fair, equitable, discrimination-free and safe for everyone. Your contributions will directly impact our goals of creating a thriving community, developing a prosperous economy, establishing a clean and green city, and building places for people. 

Diversity at the City of PAE means a workplace where individuals are recognised, respected, and engaged in ways that develop and harness everyone’s strengths.  We provide excellent working conditions with job security, flexible working arrangements and support for professional development. 

This role supports the delivery of the City’s construction and maintenance programs by maintaining essential infrastructure, ensuring community safety during extreme weather, and helping keep the City clean and functional. It also contributes to preserving heritage and natural environments, fostering a safe and vibrant community.

Key responsibilities of the position include: 

  • Maintains the city’s road, footpath, drainage, and flood-preparation networks.
  • Performs general civil maintenance duties, including loading/unloading trucks and operating plant, equipment, and tools.
  • Drives trucks (up to MR level) and assists with traffic management implementation.
  • Completes daily documentation, inspections, and audits to ensure quality, safety, and compliance.
  • Provides guidance to team members and undertakes moderately complex tasks using established procedures.

The successful applicant will have: 

  • Cert III or higher in Civil Construction or related field is essential for Grade 3.
  • C Class Driver’s license is essential.
  • MR licence or ability to obtain one is essential.
  • HR Truck Licence is desirable.
  • Highly desirable:
    • Work Zone Traffic Management Licence
    • Construction Industry White Card
  • Experience in reading plans and interpretation of Australian design rules.
  • 3 - 4 years minimum experience in a similar position is desirable.
  • Civil construction knowledge derived from work experience.
  • Theoretical knowledge derived from qualifications.

More information can be found on the Position Description located below. 

This is a Grade 1-3 position which has a current salary of $81,678 - $85,454 (plus Super) – Depending on qualifications. 

Confidential enquiries can be directed to Royce Wyld, Road and Signage Maintenance Team Leader on 8405 6621 or royce.wyld@cityofpae.sa.gov.au.

To apply, simply complete the application process by clicking the ‘Apply’ button and attach your cover letter and resume. 

Applications close 10pm on 14 December 2025. 

The City of PAE values diversity and inclusion and we encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with disability, young people, LGBTIQ+ people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.  

We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive workplace.  We welcome a discussion around any workplace adjustments you may require.  

#bettertogether #growandimprove #makeadifference 

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