Relieving Operator

Expressions of Interest are invited for the various positions of Relieving Operator, based at Council's Inverell Works Centre. The successful applicant shall be responsible for the satisfactory operation of any plant or vehicle on construction or maintenance work and general duties under supervision.

For more information about Inverell Shire Council and the Relieving Operator position please click here to access the Position Profile.

Council will be periodically reviewing applications and conducting interviews prior to the closing date.

Interested parties should address the following Selection Criteria:

Essential Criteria:

Qualifications

• NSW School Certificate/ Record of School Achievement or acceptable education standard;
• Trade Certificate in Plant Operation;
• NSW Class HC Drivers Licence;
• Traffic Controller Certificate or Traffic Control Work Training Card;
• SafeWork NSW General Construction Induction card (‘White Card’); and
• Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker accreditation.

Skills and Experience

• Experience operating road construction plant including graders, rollers, scrapers, excavators, loaders, tractors, backhoes and front-end loaders.

Employment will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Local Government (State) Award 2023.  The classification for the position will be up to Operational Band 1, Level 2, Grade 4.  Salary will be in accordance with qualifications and experience, and will be in a range from $1,044.00 to $1,114.75 gross per week.  In addition, a Level 1 Adverse Working Conditions Allowance of $0.498 per hour will be paid where applicable.

Enquiries in relation to the nature of the position may be made by speaking directly with Council’s Operations Coordinator, Jay Halloran on (02) 67288 200.

Applicants must address the selection criteria as listed below. Letters of application submitted online are to be addressed to the General Manager. Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a smoke free work environment.

Brett McInnes
General Manager
Inverell Shire Council