Careers at Council
Ganger 2
Closes: Oct 25, 2024
- Salary: $64,411 - $72,399 p.a. plus 11.5% Super
- Enjoy great work life balance
- Make a difference to your local community
About the role
This is a permanent full time position working 38 hours per week (Monday to Friday) across a 9 day fortnight at our Bombaderry Works depot.
This position is responsible for supporting and supervising staff in day to day construction and maintenance operations of the Works and Services department. Our Works & Services team is divided in four districts that service the needs of 110,000 residents, covering an area of 4,500km squared and maintaintaining 1,800km of public roads.
Duties
Reporting directly to the Team Supervisor - Northern Maintenance, the focus of this position is to:
- Supervise and direct up to 6 workers or contractors carrying out maintenance activities.
- Ensure works are compliant with relevant legislation and Council policy to effectively manage risks.
- Read, interpret and implement plans.
- Operate and maintain large and small plant items and vehicles.
- Undertake manual tasks such as concreting, digging, traffic control etc.
- Complete standard paperwork including timesheets and MMS sheets.
Skills & Experience
To be successful in the position, you will have:
To be successful in the position, you will have:
- School Certificate or equivalent
- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in civil construction and/or maintenance activities
- MR Licence (dependent upon role specified) or willingness to obtain.
- Minimum NSW RMS ‘Implement Traffic Control Plans'.
- SafeWork NSW General Construction Induction card (white card) or recognised interstate General Construction Induction Training card
You will also share our commitment to safety culture and have experience supervising a team with the ability to provide direction and foster collaboration and teamwork to deliver efficient and high quality services to our community.
About Shoalhaven City Council
Shoalhaven City Council is a dynamic organisation serving a large and diverse community; limitless opportunity exists for an exciting and rewarding career. The Shoalhaven is located just 2 hours from Sydney and 2.5 hours from Canberra. The Shoalhaven is home to 104,000 people and comprises of 49 unique towns and villages. It is a place of great natural beauty and offers an enviable lifestyle and positive work-life balance.
Shoalhaven City Council is a dynamic organisation serving a large and diverse community; limitless opportunity exists for an exciting and rewarding career. The Shoalhaven is located just 2 hours from Sydney and 2.5 hours from Canberra. The Shoalhaven is home to 104,000 people and comprises of 49 unique towns and villages. It is a place of great natural beauty and offers an enviable lifestyle and positive work-life balance.
Benefits
We are committed to creating a positive culture and strong team environment, and offer a range of benefits:
We are committed to creating a positive culture and strong team environment, and offer a range of benefits:
- Generous Leave Entitlements
- Long Service Leave After 5 Years
- 9 Day Fortnight for Outdoor Staff
- Flexitime for Indoor Staff
- Remote Working Arrangements
- Fitness Passport
- Novated Lease Arrangements
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Training and Development Programs
How to Apply
You will be required to submit an online application by attaching your resume (please ensure you submit in Word or PDF format) and respond to questions regarding general information about you.
You will be required to submit an online application by attaching your resume (please ensure you submit in Word or PDF format) and respond to questions regarding general information about you.
In addition, you will be required to demonstrate how you satisfy the requirements of the position by answering the below questions relevant to the essential criteria as outlined in the job advertisement.
For more information on the application process, please visit how to apply on Councils website.
- At Shoalhaven City Council our corporate core values are: Collaboration, Adaptability, Integrity and Respect. Please choose one value and advise how you have enacted this value in a professional setting.
- Please list the relevant qualifications and experience you hold.
- Can you give an example of a time that you have had to coordinate a team to complete a task, focusing on how you communicated and fostered teamwork/collaboration.
- How do you ensure yourself and others adhere to Safe Work procedures on a worksite?
Contact: Scott Hughes (Team Supervisor - Northern Maintenance) - +61 2 4429 3778
Applications Close: Thursday 24 October 2024 (at Midnight)
Shoalhaven City Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to embracing diversity and inclusion, and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
Shoalhaven City Council is a Child Safe Organisation that recognises and advocates for the rights of children and young people and are committed to providing a safe workplace.
When your application has been submitted completely, you will receive a confirmation email.
