A career with Bega Valley Shire Council offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful and diverse work that supports the vibrant communities of the south-east corner of NSW. Nestled between rolling hills and some of the state’s most stunning beaches, this region is home to a variety of people who enjoy both rural and coastal living.

As an AR Bluett Award winning Council, we are proud of our dedicated and talented team, whose efforts make our success possible.

With a workforce of over 350, we provide essential services to our communities, including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road maintenance, water management, environment, parks, gardens, and town centres.

We offer a range of employment benefits to support our staff, which may include:

• Rostered days off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Salary packaging

Expression of Interest

Council is currently seeking expressions of interest for casual Works Team Members. This opportunity will enable you to carry out general labouring and/or plant operation for the primary purpose of maintaining BVSC assets and associated infrastructure.

As a casual Works Team Member you will perform general labouring duties necessary to carry out minor construction, maintenance and cleaning, and assess faults to determine the scope and type of repairs. You will perform specified routine and corrective maintenance on plant and equipment used and maintain in a clean and tidy condition.

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About You

We are seeking individuals who hold their general Construction Induction Card (White Card) and have experience in tasks associated with general labouring including (but not limited to); cleaning, minor construction works which may include concreting, carpentry, excavation, paving, fencing and landscape maintenance activities.

You will have the following skills and experience;

• Basic ability to read plans and schedules.
• Developed skills in the operation and maintenance of various hand and power tools and specialised equipment e.g. jackhammers, whipper snippers and mowers.
• Understanding of the operation of heavy vehicles, heavy and minor plant items.
• Demonstrated experience in a specified field; mechanic, boilermaker, plant operator, labourer and/or heavy vehicle driver.

Benefits

This recruitment is to establish a casual pool for the Works Teams. The positions will be engaged on an as-needed basis and may work varying hours. There is no guarantee of employment.

The total hourly remuneration package for these positions commences from $40.06 - $50.59* gross per hour (inclusive of superannuation and casual loading), comprising of:

• $28.61 - 36.13* per hour base salary
• $7.16 - $9.04* per hour casual loading
• $4.29 - $5.42* per hour superannuation (calculated at 12%)

Additional benefits for this position include:

• Annual Award salary increases and performance reviews
• Salary packaging program (SmartSalary)
• Wellbeing Initiatives – Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program, Telus Health App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.

For further information on this position, please contact James Downes - Works Superintendent on 02 6499 2424.

Application Process

This recruitment process is designed to meet the operational needs of Bega Valley Shire Council. Following the recruitment close date, the panel will assess each application and endeavour to notify all candidates of an outcome within four (4) weeks. Shortlisted applicants will remain on file for a period of twelve (12) months and be re-assessed as a vacancy or operational need arises.

Bega Valley Shire Council undertakes a merit-based recruitment and selection process. It is essential that in your application that you:

• detail your skills and experience through a covering letter,
• detail your previous work experience through an up-to-date resume, and
• address the screening questions.

Applications close 11.59pm AEST on 30 July 2025.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.

This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.