Maintenance Officer
Job No:
BSC202200336
Location:
Ballina
ABOUT US
Change your lifestyle and live and work in a vibrant community and great coastal environment.
Ballina Shire Council is situated on the Far North Coast of New South Wales, 20 minutes from Byron Bay and one hour from the Gold Coast. The shire is a popular tourism destination with pristine beaches, rainforest retreats and hinterland hideaways.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Position
Council is currently seeking an enthusiastic and capable individual to join our road maintenance team.
Reporting to the Supervisor of Road Maintenance, this dynamic position will involve performing a variety of labouring duties essential for the successful completion of various road maintenance and construction projects. You will work as part of a diverse team to maintain the shire’s roads, roadsides, footpaths, cycleways, kerbs and gutters, drainage systems, bridge structures, and other assets within the Engineering Works section.
Join us and contribute to building and maintaining infrastructure that keeps our community connected and thriving!
To be successful you will bring
- Behaviour that positively demonstrates Council's values of: creative, accessible, respect, energetic and safe.
- Demonstrated understanding of and/or experience in general maintenance duties associated with roads and roadsides, including concreting and finishing, pipe laying, sign installation and vegetation management.
- Demonstrated communication skills, both oral and written.
- Demonstrated ability to operate various items of minor plant and equipment.
- Demonstrated experience in and ability to perform a range of physical labouring duties.
- Class C driver licence with the ability to operate manual transmission.
- Work Safely in the Construction Industry Induction ticket (white card).
The rewards
- A salary range of $55,800 to $64,000 per annum (plus 11.5% superannuation) dependent upon skills, experience and qualifications.
- 9 day fortnight working arrangement. Council is currently trialling a range of flexible working options. Full time field staff will have the option to apply to work a compressed four day work week, subject to operational and team based requirements and approval.
- Fitness Passport membership options.
- An inclusive culture where all our people are valued, EEO, diversity and differences are respected.
- An absolute focus on our peoples’ safety and well being.
- Learning and career development opportunities.
- Generous Award workplace conditions.
Click here to view the Position Description and Information Package.
Applications close
11.30pm on Friday 2 August 2024
Specific enquiries
Aaron Keen | Team Leader Road Maintenance | 02 6681 0535
How To Apply
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