Parkes Shire Council

Water Civil Construction Assistant

About the Opportunity

Join Parkes Shire Council as a Water Civil Construction Assistant in the Infrastructure team. 

In this role you will support and assist in a variety of activities associated with civil construction and labouring within the Infrastructure Services team of Council in relation to water and wastewater operations. In this role you may be required to be on call to assist with after-hours service requirements. 

More information about the role can be found in the Water Civil Construction Assistant Position Description 

About You

The successful applicant will require strong communication and teamwork skills. The nature of this position may require you to start work early and/or finish work late, and you may be included in the water services on-call roster. 

To be successful in this position you will need to have:

• Current and maintained NSW Driver’s Licence 
• SafeWork NSW Construction Induction (White Card)
• Vaccinations for Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Tetanus are up to date

It will be highly favorable if you possess any of the following:

• Up to one year relevant work experience
• Certificate in Civil Construction or trade qualification or equivalent

Benefits

The appointment will be in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award and Parkes Shire Council's policies and conditions of employment. 

The role has been evaluated as being Grade 2 of the Council's salary structure with a commencing salary of $999.84 per week ($51,000 - $59,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience) plus super and salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay.

Benefits of working at Council include:

• Additional Adverse Working Conditions Allowance of 49 cents per hour
• 38 hour working week with a Fortnightly Rostered Day Off (RDO)
• Four weeks of Annual Leave per year
• Access to Long Service Leave after five years
• Access to salary packaging options through Salary Packaging Australia (SPA)
• Wellness Programs and Health and Wellbeing initiatives including two (2) Health and Wellness days off per year.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Relaxed regional lifestyle
• Work/Life balance
• And more!

In addition, we value work-life balance and offer opportunities for training and professional development.  We encourage and support our employees in further developing their knowledge, skills, and capabilities through tuition fee support and study days for employees studying towards tertiary or vocational qualifications.

Parkes Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer that fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences, as we believe in building an inclusive work environment that reflects the community we serve.

About Parkes Shire Council

Since its establishment in January 1981, Parkes Shire Council has earned a reputation as an innovative, progressive organisation with a proven ability to deliver outstanding outcomes for our community.  As a two-time winner of the AR Bluett Memorial Award - the state's oldest and most prestigious local government award - we take pride in our culture of continuous improvement and excellence.

Embracing a LEAN philosophy across our organisation and operations, we're constantly looking at how we can do things better in order to maximise the value we deliver.  We are committed to developing and retaining a skilled, energetic and professional workforce to ensure that we continue to provide the best possible services, facilities and infrastructure to our community. 

We strive to provide a flexible, safe and inclusive work environment for our people, and are proud to have achieved formal accreditation under ISO 45001, the internationally recognised standard in Occupational Health and Safety.

If you're seeking a challenging and rewarding career, a range of lifestyle benefits, and an opportunity to contribute to a high-performing organisation, then we're the right place for you.

For more information, please visit our website: www.parkes.nsw.gov.au

Ready to Apply?

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and join a team that values safety, innovation, and community, we'd love to hear from you. Apply Now!