About the company

Narrandera Shire Council is one of the largest employers in the Shire, with over 120 employees, offering over 30 services. We help shape our future and strive to make our community a great place to live.

At Council we proudly focus on career progression and further education for our employees. Council offers a healthy work and lifestyle balance and provides employees with the opportunity to positively contribute to our community.

Narrandera Shire is on Wiradjuri Country and is in the heart of the Riverina. Based along the Murrumbidgee River, we are famous for our natural assets and sporting lifestyle, quality education and health services, and a wide range of housing,

Located a one hour drive from both Wagga Wagga and Griffith, with daily flights to and from Sydney, plus bus and train services, it is the ideal choice for regional living.

About the role

To provide sound advice, undertake weed control and promote Council’s public image in the operation of the weeds section so that the objectives of Council’s Management Plan are achieved for the benefit of Council’s residents, ratepayers and visitors.

Duties

Weeds control programs By undertaking day to day weed control programs including but not limited to mapping, reporting (Biosecurity Information System), inspections, vehicle hygiene and community education to ensure the future biosecurity needs of Narrandera Shire Council and the community are met.

Plant / Equipment By ensuring the safe and effective use of plant and equipment to effectively control weeds within Narrandera Shire Council.

Customer Service By ensuring customer service is provided in a prompt, friendly, helpful and courteous manner and in accordance with Council procedures and requirements.

Teamwork By productively contributing to the outcomes of the OSR/ Biosecurity team.

Weed Control Program Day to day activities necessary to ensure the legislative requirements of the Biosecurity Act 2015 are adhered to and also ensuring the accurate objectives of the Weeds Action Plan are met in a timely manner including month reporting in the Biosecurity Information System.

Culture

Our inclusive culture promotes employee engagement and enables us to attract and retain the best talent.

Some of our strategies and programs include:

Merit-based recruitment practices

Workplace adjustments for persons with disability

Opportunities for persons of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin

Work experience and school based apprentice placements

Flexible work arrangements including access to Rostered Day Off (RDO) schemes and generous leave provision

Benefits

Some key benefits of working at Narrandera Shire Council include:

Flexible Work Arrangements for work-life balance

Active Health and Wellbeing Program

Learning and development program

Uniform Allowance

Salary Sacrifice Superannuation

Salary Packaging Opportunities

Social Club