Inverell Shire Council

Concreter/ Construction Assistant

• Do you have experience in labouring and concreting duties?

• Interested in starting a career in Local Government?

• Would you like to work for an organisation with great benefits and a supportive culture?

About the team

The outdoor Civil Engineering team at Council is currently welcoming applications for the role of Concreter/ Construction Assistant. The Concretor/ Construction Assistant as a part of the Construction and Reticulation team is responsible for the satisfactory execution of general duties in the Concrete Structures Unit including the use of concreting skills for construction and/ or maintenance projects undertaken by the Civil Engineering Branch, including:

• Day to day duties associated with Council's construction works.
• Execution of clearing, excavating, and earthworks.
• Concrete reinforcement fixing, form setting, placement and finishing.
• Installation of pipes and headwalls.

Remuneration shall range from $1,202.09 to $1,292.15 per week, inclusive of Adverse Working Conditions allowance. In addition, overtime and other allowances are payable where applicable.

Why work for Inverell Shire Council?

As one of the largest employers in Inverell and surrounding areas Council provides a variety of opportunities and benefits to staff:

• Enjoy ongoing training and professional development in your field.
• Local government is a rewarding industry where you get to directly serve and work to improving the Inverell community for everyone.
• Council actively promotes a healthy work-life balance with health and wellbeing days, active social club, and a positive and friendly atmosphere among colleagues.

In addition to a collaborative and supportive work environment, staff at Inverell Shire Council enjoy a range of other benefits, including but not limited to:

• Access to flexible working arrangements.
• Salary packaging options, including remote area rental and remote area mortgage packaging and novated leasing!
• Generous leave entitlements, including 4 weeks of Annual Leave, 1 week of flexible MyLeave and access to long service leave after only 5 years!
• Parental Leave entitlement of 14 weeks!

Do you think Inverell Shire Council may be a good fit for you? Then click Submit an application below and give us a little information about you and someone shall be in touch to talk to you.

Examples of qualifications or training that would be advantageous:

• NSW Class C Drivers Licence, or preferably a NSW Class MR licence or higher.
• SafeWork NSW Traffic Controller (TCR) and Implement Traffic Control Plans (IMP) accreditation.
• SafeWork NSW General Construction Induction card ('White Card').
• Formal trade qualification in construction techniques and experience in concreting works.
• Completion ofWork safely in the vicinity of overhead electrical apparatus as a non-electrical workerunit of competency.
• Completion ofEnter and work in confined spacesunit of competency.
• Completion ofOperate and maintain chainsawsunit of competency.

Don't have any or all of the above? That's OK, we still want to hear from you! Submit an application and detail what criteria you meet and we shall be in touch.

Do you have any questions about the role, about working for Council, or anything else? Please contact Council's Workforce Services team on (02) 6728 8246 and we will answer any questions you might have.

Employment will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of theLocal Government (State) Award2023. Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a smoke free work environment.

Brett McInnes
General Manager
Inverell Shire Council