About usThe beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.
About the roleWe have three full-time positions in the Council Works team, based at various locations across Eurobodalla.
Your main duties will include:- Assisting in the preparation and monitoring of construction/maintenance tasks as well as supporting the supervisor, staff and contractors to successfully complete projects as a team.
- Physical labouring and other related construction/maintenance manual activities.
- Assisting in providing customer service to the public, other service providers and government departments relating to parks projects and enquiries.
Salary InformationTotal remuneration for the role is in the range $2,624.25 to $3,070.12 gross per fortnight consisting of:
- $2,327.63 to $2,729.31 base salary
- $36.56 Adverse Working Conditions allowance
- $260.06 to $304.25 superannuation (calculated at 11%).
An offer of employment for this position is subject to medical clearance to verify that you are safely able to undertake the duties of the position.
What we offerWe promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community.
Culture and benefits- Work/life balance through a range of flexible work options.
- 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
- Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, Uprise Wellbeing App, Fitness Passport, Social Club, flu vaccinations and skin checks.
- Up to three days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
- 9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
- Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks sick leave annually.
- Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
- Salary packaging program.
About youThe ideal candidate will like being outdoors and doing their part in supporting work teams. Your great communication skills, practical thinking and ability to capably undertake and supervise work projects, will make you a standout. Please address the following in your application:
- Cert III qualifications (or if you’re keen and able to complete with Council’s help!).
- Relevant experience supervising teams and contractors and working in a construction/maintenance environment.
- Ability to ensure projects are safely carried out by the team.
Please read the for full details. If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Greg Knight on 0417 049 911.To apply for this position, please complete the form below or go to the Eurobodalla Shire Council website page if you found this vacancy via a job search website.Applications close: 11.00pm Tuesday 2 April 2024.Applicants found suitable through this recruitment process may be contacted for fixed term contract opportunities of less than 12 months where the position is similar in nature – meaning the position requires the same nature of duties, abilities, qualifications, experience and standard of work performance.Please note there is no ability to save your application partway through. Please ensure you have enough time to complete your application prior to starting, by considering and preparing your answers to the selection criteria questions shown below in advance.Apply Now
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