Permanent Full-Time (76 hours per fortnight) | Nine Day Fortnight
From $67,057pa (inc superannuation)
Overtime and allowances
Do you want to be part of something challenging and rewarding?
Are you passionate about our community? If so, joining the Glen Innes Severn Council might be the right career move for you.
Working for Council means you'll be joining a dedicated team where your individual effort is part of something much bigger – delivering great things for our community.
The Council covers an area of 5,487km², located in the beautiful New England area of NSW. This includes the town of Glen Innes and villages of Deepwater, Emmaville, Glencoe, Wellingrove and Red Range. We're proud of the contribution our community makes to this vibrant, dynamic and attractive area in which to live and work.
Glen Innes offers an attractive lifestyle including:
A well-serviced and friendly rural community
Laid-back living and short commuting times
Affordable housing
Easy access to NSW north coast beaches and larger regional centres
Terrific recreational and sporting facilities
About the Role
As a Relief Heavy Plant Operator, you will:
Operate and maintain heavy plant including excavators, graders, backhoes, trucks, and skid steer loaders
Assist in the safe and efficient construction and maintenance of Council’s civil infrastructure
Perform daily pre-start checks and routine maintenance
Support road construction, grading, drainage works, and restoration tasks
Ensure compliance with WHS legislation and Council procedures
What You’ll Need
Essential:
Demonstrated experience operating heavy plant in civil construction or maintenance
Current NSW Class HR Driver’s Licence
WHS General Construction Induction (White Card)
Sound knowledge of WHS practices and plant safety
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Certificates in Traffic Control, Chainsaw Operations, Chemical Use, and more
A Great Place to Work
As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference to our community, working with a diverse range of passionate, supportive and engaging people within a collaborative environment.
We offer competitive employee benefits and opportunities including:
Salary packaging (including novated motor vehicle leasing and remote area housing benefits) for all permanent staff
Long service leave after 5 years
Corporate wellbeing programs
Employee vaccinations
PPE supplied
Training and development programs
Interested In Applying
Carefully download and read the Guide to Applying for Employment, together with the position description to familiarise yourself with the role and application process
Please upload documents in PDF or word format
Please note that as part of Glen Innes Severn Council's recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment checks. This may include: reference checks; national criminal police check; functional/medical assessment; qualification verification; Working with Children Check and NDIS verification
Our recruitment notification process is primarily via system generated emails. Please ensure your email is correct before submitting an application to avoid missing crucial updates and outcomes. Email communication notifications are used for but not limited to: application received, interview booking tools, confirmation of interview, request for references/more information, delay notifications, testing/assessments (aptitude/psychometric/industry specific) and application outcomes (unsuccessful before or after interview)
Please regularly check your 'junk mail' or ensure our email address jobs@gisc.nsw.gov.au and Pulse email no_reply@lgss.com.au is set to 'trustworthy'
Glen Innes Severn Council is an EEO employer. We encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and members of diverse cultural backgrounds.
Bernard Smith – General Manager
Promoting a safe and healthy workplace
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