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Form of work"YOU COULD MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE"
Primary Work Location: Central Coast, NSW
- Lead a crew in Water and Sewer maintenance and use your operational skills on a daily basis
- Work/Life Balance - 9 day fortnight
- Permanent Full Time
Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.
Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.
Ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.
Central Coast Council is the third largest water utility (or Water and sewage service) in NSW servicing 139,000 homes and businesses in a growing region.
This role is responsible for the day-to-day operation, maintenance and delivery of Water and Sewer Programs and general Water and Sewer service maintenance. You will be overseeing and working through the operation, maintenance, repair and construction of the Water and Sewerage network service, along with leading small teams and contractors.
This position will have a scheduled rotating work roster incorporating day, afternoon and weekend shifts.
This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.
Key activities of this role include:
- Manage and participate in the efficient coordination of operation, maintenance, repair and construction activities associated with Water and Sewer mains and fittings
- Manage works with regards to minimisation of disruption, customer inconvenience, safety and environmental impact
- Supervise an lead employees and contractors
About You:
- Ability to operate, maintain, repair and construct Water and Sewerage infrastructure
- Experience in leading small teams and displaying leadership skills
- Ability to co-ordinate and organize work and deliver objectives
- Experience in satisfactory resolution of customer complaints
What we offer:
- weekly pay cycle
- generous Leave Provisions: 20 days paid Annual Leave, 15 days Sick Leave/Carers Leave, Health & Wellbeing Leave, Long Service Leave after 5 years, Additional purchased leave, Parental Leave – 18 weeks full pay/36 weeks ½ pay, Paternity Leave - 2 weeks
- novated leasing program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and their families
- Fitness Passport – access to gyms across the Central Coast and Newcastle
- Health and wellbeing programs – skin cancer screening, Breast screen, Flu vaccination, blood donations;
- Recognition of Service
- Council child care salary sacrifice
- individual career development and learning opportunities
- Reward and Recognition program.
This role provides a commencing salary range of between $61.5K to $73.8K per annum dependent on skills and experience + weekly allowance + superannuation.
Successful candidates may be required to undertake a course of vaccinations against Hepatitis A and B and Tetanus or demonstrate their immunity.
Central Coast Council is committed to ensuring the health, safety and well-being of all of our employees. In accordance with Council's WHS requirements and COVID-19 Safety Plans we require all employees to be fully vaccinated with an approved COVID-19 vaccine.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to undertake and pass a Confined Spaces medical.
Enquiries: Stefan Radovich Section Manager Network Maintenance on 0488 001 ***.
If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.
Closing Date: Applications close at midnight on Sunday 11 February 2024.
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HOW TO APPLY
Thank you for your interest in the position.
For more information on applying for a role with Central Coast Council please click on the following link: https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/council/about-council/careers-and-volunteering/applying-position
Apply now using our fast, easy to use on-line application process.
Don't have access to a computer or electronic device? Applications can be lodged at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1 hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branches or ask at the enquiry counter.
Please note that you do not need a "password" to use our on-line application system.
You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finally submit your application.
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To lodge your application, please follow the below steps:
Step 1: Answer the on-line questions shown below. Please ensure that you provide as much detail as possible in response to the questions asked.
Step 2: Attach your resume
Step 3: Attach your qualifications and licences
Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.
IMPORTANT: If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing *******@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need.
Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail. Please be advised, in order to ensure you receive all email communications from Central Coast Council, please whitelist '*******@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au' in your preferred email client. For Further instructions please click here.
PLEASE NOTE: By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information provided by yourself in this application is true & correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided in support of your application be shown to be false. You also consent to employment screening checks being conducted where appropriate. This may include associated checks (Referee check, Working With Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, Employment History and an Australian Federal Police Check) as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, industry memberships, previous Central Coast Council employment history and association with professional bodies.
I also acknowledge that I will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview.
