Assistant Works Supervisor

About us

The 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 role

This position is a permanent full-time role in the Works team based at the Moruya Depot.

Your main duties include:

• Assisting in the preparation and monitoring of construction and maintenance tasks.
• Supporting the supervisor, staff and contractors to successfully complete projects as a team.
• Physical labouring and other related construction and maintenance manual activities.
• Assisting in providing customer service to the public, other service providers and government departments relating to parks projects and enquiries.

Salary Information

Total remuneration for the role is in the range $2,728.34 to $3,191.89 gross per fortnight consisting of:

• $2,409.10 to $2,824.84 base salary
• $37.84 Adverse Working Conditions Allowance
• $281.40 to $329.21 superannuation (at 11.5%)

 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 offer

We 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 3 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 you

Do you enjoy working outdoors and have effective supervisory skills? As Assistant Works Supervisor you will plan, organise, monitor and undertake various maintenance projects and construction works across the Shire. You will oversee the day to day work activities of a small team and undertake physical labouring tasks. To be successful in this role, you must possess the following:

• Certificate III level qualifications in a related field (or an ability and willingness to obtain).
• Demonstrated ability to supervise staff, contractors and subcontractors.
• Basic understanding and experience in plant capabilities and outputs used in construction and maintenance activities.
• Significant relevant experience working within a construction and maintenance environment.
• Ability to assist in the arrangement of quotations and providing technical interpretation for projects.

Please read the Information Package 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 Vacant Positions website page if you found this vacancy via a job search website.

Applications close: 11.00pm Sunday 10 November 2024.

Confirmation of personal identity and working rights:

As part of the recruitment process, should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight.

Should you then move to the next stage of the recruitment process after interview, you will be required to produce documentation that proves your working rights in Australia, such as a passport, birth certificate, driver’s licence, proof of permanent residency or temporary VISA grant notice.

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.