Eurobodalla Shire Council

Maintenance Supervisor

About us

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

About the role

This position is full-time and based at the Batemans Bay Depot.

Your main duties will include:

• Preparing, controlling and monitoring projects for construction works or maintenance activities.
• Managing staff, contractors, and sub-contractors, which will include providing team performance feedback and training in construction and maintenance projects.
• Actively undertaking physical labouring and other construction or maintenance manual activities.
• Providing customer service and/or liaising with the public, other service providers and government departments with related enquiries.
• Preparing estimates, arrangement of quotes and providing important technical interpretation for projects or elements of projects.

Salary Information

Total remuneration for the role is in the range of $2,989.97 to $3,287.93 gross per fortnight comprising:

• $2,643.75 to $2,910.98 base salary
• $37.84 Adverse Working Conditions allowance
• $308.38 to $339.11 superannuation (calculated at 11.5%)

A fully maintained Council vehicle for to/from home use is also available with this position!

 Appointment to this position is subject to a Medical clearance to verify that you are safely able to undertake the duties of the position.

What we offer

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community.

Culture and benefits

• Work/life balance through a range of flexible work options.
• 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, Uprise Wellbeing App, Fitness Passport, Social Club, flu vaccinations and skin checks.
• Up to 3 days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
• 9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
• Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks sick leave annually.
• Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
• Salary packaging program.

About you

Do you have leadership skills and the ability to create a harmonious team environment? Are you a good communicator? If yes, this may be the job for you! As Maintenance Supervisor, you will primarily be responsible for leading our hard working maintenance team and preparing, controlling and monitoring projects in construction works and/or maintenance activities. To be successful in this role, you must possess the following:

• A Certificate IV in Civil Construction Supervision or equivalent (or be prepared to undertake the required studies with Council assistance).
• Significant relevant experience in the civil construction and/or civil maintenance environment.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• The ability to supervise, mentor and create willing work teams and contractors to achieve work program obligations.

Please read the Information Package for full details. If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Zach McAnally on 0427 409 018.

To apply for this position, please complete the form below or go to the Eurobodalla Shire Council Vacant Positions website page if you found this vacancy via a job search website.

Applications close: 11:00pm Sunday 9 February 2025.

Confirmation of personal identity and working rights:

As part of the recruitment process, should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight.

Should you then move to the next stage of the recruitment process after interview, you will be required to produce documentation that proves your working rights in Australia, such as a passport, birth certificate, driver’s licence, proof of permanent residency or temporary VISA grant notice.

Please note there is no ability to save your application partway through. Please ensure you have enough time to complete your application prior to starting, by considering and preparing your answers to the selection criteria questions shown below in advance.