Address Job No: BVSC601 Location: Bega Closing Date: 12 Mar 2024 AEDT
A career at Bega Valley Shire Council will immerse you in rewarding and interesting work for the diverse communities that call the south-east corner of NSW home, all of them nestled between rolling countryside and some of the best seaside locations NSW has to offer.
Our workforce of over 350 meets the needs of these communities with a wide range of services including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road works, water management, environment and parks, gardens and town centre care.
The Opportunity
We have an opportunity for a hard working individual to operate, maintain and construct water and sewerage infrastructure to recognised health, environmental and BVSC standards.
As a Water & Sewer Team Member, you will operate, monitor and maintain all facets of the area’s water and sewerage infrastructure including (but not limited to) scheduled and reactive maintenance programmes and routine and emergency maintenance activities for Water Storage Dam, as well as carrying out routine operational control procedures as required and reporting equipment malfunctions. You will identify and use contemporary technology and equipment.
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About You
We are seeking an individual who holds a Certificate III in Water Industry Operations (NWP30215) or willing to obtain or equivalent trade-based qualification and has a current NSW Class C drivers licence.
You will have the following skills and experience;
Demonstrated and complete understanding of water supply and sewerage system operation, maintenance and construction practices.
Developed skills in the laying of water and sewer mains and associated construction activities.
Developed fault-finding skill techniques as appropriate to water supply and sewerage systems.
Well-developed oral and written communication skills.
Leaseback vehicle.
Benefits
This is a permanent full time position working 38 hours per week.
The total remuneration package for this position commences at $71,878.56 gross per annum, comprising of:
$1,245.30 per week base salary
$136.98 per week superannuation (calculated at 11%)
Additional benefits for this position include:
Rostered day off scheme (nine day fortnight)
Annual Award salary increases and performance reviews
Salary packaging program (SmartSalary)
Wellbeing Initiatives – Employee Assistance Program, LifeWorks App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.
For further information on this position, please contact Luke Cathor - Water & Sewer Network Operations Coordinator on 0467 787 467.
Applications close 11.59pm AEDT on 12 March 2024.
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.
This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.
