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Labour Hire - Construction Officer Water & Wastewater

Ballina Shire Council

Date posted: April 15, 2025

Closes: May 22, 2025


Can resumes of suitable candidates please be lodged to fill the position of Construction Officer - Water and Wastewater. Position details as follows:

Site Contact:

Peter Reade | Team Leader Utilities Construction  | 0436 395 354

P&C Contact:

Yasmin Hernage | [email protected] | 02 6686 1402

What is required? 

Construction Officer – Water and Wastewater

Provide high level labouring support to construct and maintain the Shire’s drinking water, recycled water and wastewater infrastructure. 

If appropriately licenced, operate and maintain a tipper truck, all other plant and machinery as required and undertake labouring duties associated with the construction, repair and maintenance of water and wastewater infrastructure. 

Grade 4 PD

Grade 5 PD

Start Date:

ASAP

Start Time/hour of work:

6:30am

Address/ site:

BSC Depot | Southern Cross Drive, Ballina 

Anticipated engagement period:

Approx. 4-8 weeks

Reason for placement:

Leave relief

Candidate specifics:

 

 

Essential

  • Demonstrated experience in and ability to perform a range of physical labouring duties.
  • Class C driver licence with the ability to operate manual transmission and a safe driving record.
  • Work Safely in the Construction Industry Induction ticket (white card).
  • Current immunisation against Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B viruses or willingness to participate in an immunisation program.

Highly Desirable

  • Current Class HR driver licence with an ability to operate a manual transmission and a good and safe driving record.

Desirable

  • Backhoe ticket.
  • Demonstrated experience in the operation of relevant plant items, and basic mechanical knowledge. 
  • Proven basic understanding of the operational requirements of water and wastewater reticulation networks. 

Additional Notes: 

Grade 4 or 5 (depending on experience and truck/plant experience)

Field based position

High vis wear, safety boots, sun protection

Once engaged - Please provide copy of licence and relevant tickets, and mobile number

 

 

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