Civil Works

**Reference Number**:
**S100-25-1170**

**Closing Date**:
**09-02-2025**

**Employment Type**:
**Permanent Full Time**
- **$58,096 - $72,035 pa + 11.5% Super + additional $2,554.67 allowance**:

- **Convenient location - steps from Bondi Junction train station**:

- **6am to 3pm, Monday to Friday + fortnightly rostered day off**

***About us**

**Woollahra is an area steeped in natural beauty and heritage appealing to residents, businesses and visitors who enjoy its many parks, waterfront locations and historic buildings. Our people come from a diverse range of backgrounds and professions creating a dynamic workforce of over 400 staff members.

***About the role**

**Woollahra Council is seeking to employ a full time Operational Worker to join our growing Civil Works Team based at the Fletcher Street depot in Woollahra, minutes from Bondi Junction Train Station.

**Reporting to the Civil Works Team Leader, you will work collaboratively with an enthusiastic and close-knit team. You will carry out various labouring duties and civil maintenance tasks associated with civil infrastructure maintenance and construction (such as asphalting, drainage and concreting works) in order to maintain the civil infrastructure throughout the Woollahra Local Government Area.

**If you enjoy working collaboratively, have a positive can-do attitude and don't mind getting your hands dirty, then this is the job for you

**This role offers great work, family and life balance, where you can enjoy the outdoors, enjoy a day off every fortnight and gain a long term opportunity to develop in your career.

***About you**

**We are looking to engage a person that is hardworking and, with a proven ability to multi-task. You will be able to work both autonomously and as part of a dynamic team to meet deadline. You will be a high achiever with:
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- **Current MR Driver’s Licence.**:

- **Workcover WH&S General Induction for Construction Work in NSW (Whitecard).**:

- **Demonstrated skills and experience in a range of civil maintenance duties (e.g. concreting, paving, asphalting etc.)**:

- **Proven ability to carry out work in accordance with established policies and procedures, as directed to the required standards in a safe and efficient manner.**:

- **Understanding of and commitment to WHS and EEO principles and relevant legislation.**:

- **Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to liaise with the public in high profile areas.**:

- **Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.**:

- **Commitment to providing excellent customer service.**:

- **Commitment to a culture of continuous improvement.**

***What’s in it for you?**

**We promote equal access to opportunities within the organisation and we pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment.

**We are dedicated to looking after our staff, because if we look after our people, we will be better placed to look after our community.

**Eligible staff will be entitled to some of the following benefits:
***:

- **Fortnightly RDO - we value your work/life balance.**:

- **Subsidised gym membership through Fitness Passport with access to 810+ fitness facilities.**:

- **Generous personal leave provisions (E.g. Long Service Leave after 5 years’ of continuous service, Parental Leave, Health & Wellbeing Days, Study Leave).**:

- **High quality training and development opportunities.**

***How to apply**
**- **You will be asked to demonstrate how you meet each of the selection criteria.**:

- **If you have a separate statement addressing the selection criteria, please upload it as a cover letter and simply refer to it in the online questionnaire.**:

- **You will be able to upload 2 documents only.***:

- **For further information about the role, please contact Richmond Alcorn, Civil Works Coordinator on 9391 7981 during business hours.**:
***CLOSING DATE: 11:59pm Sunday 9 February 2025**
**- Woollahra Council is committed to responding to its responsibilities under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 in undertaking all measures that are reasonably practical to ensure the health and safety of all our workers. As of 1st December 2021, new employees must be fully vaccinated (minimum two doses) with an approved COVID-19 vaccine and provide evidence seven days prior to commencement._
**- Should an applicant indicate that they wish to seek an exemption on medical or other grounds, they will need to provide evidence of their circumstances such as an accepted certified medical contraindication._
**- Woollahra Council is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion._
**- We are committed to reconciliation and strongly encourage all applicants, including, but not limited to, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, young people, mature aged workers, LGBTIQ and othe