Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can grow and develop while having the benefit of living in an idyllic North Coast location? Here at Clarence Valley Council, we strive to be a progressive employer that offers a rewarding and flexible work environment. Our vision is to create a community full of opportunity and our workforce is where we start to achieve our community aspirations.

Located in the Northern Rivers of NSW, we cover 10,441 square kilometres with the three major community hubs of Grafton, Yamba and Maclean. We are one of the biggest employers in the Valley and can offer you a rewarding career and a new lifestyle. Our goal is to be the employer of choice in the Valley, creating opportunities for those who live here already and for those who want to move here.

We are in an exciting period of transformation with a focus on employee engagement, satisfaction and delivering exceptional services and facilities for the community.

So come and join the team while enjoying all that Clarence Valley has to offer you and your family.

Learn more about living in the Clarence Valley here.

What you need to know...

• temporary full time for up to 2 years - 76 hours per fortnight
• the package: $54,365 - $64,832, plus superannuation, per annum. 
• location - Yamba

About the role

Clarence Coast Holiday Parks are the Crown land Managers for the largest group of Holiday Parks in the Clarence Valley. Calypso Holiday Park is in the heart of Yamba close to magnificent beaches, shops, clubs and on the shores of the Clarence River. With some of the best fishing and surfing on the east coast Yamba has become a popular tourist destination for all ages.

 We have an exciting opportunity for a Field Operator Grounds and Maintenance to join the team at Calypso Holiday Park Yamba. With a mixture of maintaining the grounds and sites of our Holiday Park and general maintenance of cabins and holiday units.

The successful candidate must possess.

• Previous grounds experience (Zero turn, wiper sniper, mowing, hedge trimming)
• General handyman experience and ability to operate power tools.
• General maintenance and upkeep of Holiday Park owned assets.
• Ability to reverse a trailer and drive a manual vehicle.
• Problem solving and have excellent time management skills.
• Be well presented and have a friendly disposition towards guests.
• Availability to work on a 7 day roster and be available to work weekends and certain public holiday. If you are after a rewarding role in the tourism industry where no two days are the same we look forward to receiving your application. 

Download the position description here.

Contact

James Burrell, Coordinator Holiday Parks on (02) 6640 3501

Closing date

Tuesday 4 June 2024 at 11.30 pm (NSW time).

Other important information

This position is located at Council's Calypso Holiday Park, Yamba,  however, this may change should business needs identify other work locations to be more appropriate to deliver our services in the future.

A probation period applies to this position.

How to apply:

• All applications must be lodged online via Council's website www.clarence.nsw.gov.au.
• Attachments such as certificates and licences must be combined into one document before you attach them to your application.
• For further information about the selection process including tips on how to address the selection criteria please refer to the Careers page on the Clarence Valley Council website. 

For this application you will be required to supply a resume and relevant certificates and licences.

Council is an EEO employer and First Nations people are encouraged to apply.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.