Senior Weed Control Operator

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...

• Permanent full time - 76 hours per fortnight
• the package: $58,097 - $69,281 plus superannuation, per annum
• location - Grafton or Maclean (to be negotiated) 
• 9 day fortnight
• access to fitness passport

About the role

Are you passionate about helping to protect and restore our productive and natural areas in the Clarence? Council is looking for an enthusiastic person to work in our Biosecurity team. The control of weeds through our high risk pathways and properties across the LGA is a challenging and rewarding task, and this role will keep your work life interesting. The Clarence Valley contains a broad range of natural landscapes that we need to protect. In this role you will be involved in the control of a wide range of weed species, engaging with landholders while working cooperatively with a dedicated team of Biosecurity staff in Council. We offer a good work/life balance, and STRIVE ‘to make the Clarence Valley a community full of opportunity’.

Download the position description here.

Contact

Shane Landrigan, Team Leader (Biosecurity) on (02) 6641 7242

Closing date

Tuesday 17 September 2024 at 11.30 pm (NSW time).

Other important information

This position is located at Council's Grafton or Maclean Depot, 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.