2ic Operations Tradesperson

**Permanent Full Time Opportunity**
**38-hour week with a 9-day fortnight**
**Salary from $67,802.28 to $78,651.04 p a plus 11% Superannuation**

We are looking for a **2IC Operations Tradesperson Maintenance** to join our Team. Located in the beautiful Southern Highlands of NSW, 1.5 hours south-west of Sydney - Wingecarribee Shire Council is working to create and nurture a vibrant & diverse community in harmony with the region's urban, agricultural & natural environments.

**About the Role**

Council is interested in hearing from civil construction trades persons with experience in the supervision and leadership of site personnel and contractors to ensure the delivery of relevant scopes of work in accordance with project plans and specifications.

**Essential Criteria**
- Qualifications in Civil Maintenance, or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience in roads and drainage related maintenance activities.
- Understanding of relevant legislation, standards and regulations (Environmental and Workplace Health and Safety) and how it relates construction and maintenance activities.
- Demonstrated experience in the supervision and leadership of multi-disciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated high level of organisational skills to manage multiple tasks, exercise initiative and meet deadlines.
- Sound level of verbal, numeracy and written communication skills including liaising with customers on-site.
- A demonstrated intermediate level of computer literacy (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, asset management systems) and ability to adapt to new technologies.
- Demonstrated experience in delivering efficient and effective maintenance services, to agreed levels of service whilst managing customer expectations.
- A current Class C Driver Licence and General Induction for Construction in NSW (White Card).

**Desirable Criteria**
- Creative problem-solving skills to continually finds ways to overcome challenges and obstacles
- Passionate about creating value through innovative solutions
- Working with asbestos and industrial asbestos contaminated sites
- Experience working in Local Government in a roads and drainage related maintenance team
- A current Class HR (Heavy Rigid) Driver Licence
- Practical knowledge in the use of construction and maintenance plant e.g., Excavator and Grader
- RMS approved Traffic Control Certification (Red and Orange)
- Certificate IV in Front Line Management

**Benefits**
- Competitive salary
- Focus on Health and Well Being with flexible working conditions
- Opportunities for professional development and training
- Access to our free, confidential employee assistance program (EAP)

**How to Apply**

Please upload your current resume and a brief cover letter.

Applicants not addressing the essential criteria may not be considered. For further information about the role, please contact Paul Dunford on (02) 4863 5221.

In accordance with Wingecarribee Shire Council’s COVID 19 Safety Plan, we encourage all employees to be COVID 19 vaccinated.