Central Coast Council
Catchment Maintenance Officer
Closes: 09 Feb
Description
Use your skills and knowledge in environmental protection and enhancement in this interesting and varied role to help the Council Rewrite the Future
- Charmhaven Depot based
- Work/Life Balance - 9 day fortnight
- Permanent Full Time role available
About the role
The role will see you working in a crew assisting with environmental sustainability of waterways and catchment areas around the Central Coast. There is an emphasis on restoring and maintaining riparian, aquatic ecosystems and Storm Water Quality Improvement Devices (SQIDs) for the purpose of improving waterway stability and water quality. You be responsible for working to ensure that these standards of quality are achieved allowing for the enjoyment of native vegetation and natural systems for future and current generations.
This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Certificate III qualification in Applied Science, Conservation Land Management, Bush Regeneration or related field OR demonstrated solid contemporary experience in a similar role, combined with ongoing professional development;
- Current Class C Drivers Licence;
- WHS Construction Induction Certificate (White Card) or willing to obtain;
- Current Provide First Aid – HLTAID0011 or willing to obtain;
- Demonstrated experience in operations of natural areas management and restoration e.g. SQIDs, wetland ecology, river and stream processes and riparian rehabilitation;
- Previous experience in minor constructions works;
- Demonstrated experience in the implementation and operation of erosion and sediment control plans;
- Demonstrated experience in the application and interpretation of the principles and practices associated with managing native vegetation and natural systems including practical bush regeneration techniques;
- Proven ability to read and interpret work plans, drawings, designs and specifications with experience in administration, scheduling and delivery of operational work programs.
Our position description provides more information for you to learn more about this role.
Other important information
- The salary range for this position ranges between $63k to $76k pa (dependent on skills and experience) plus 11.5% superannuation plus Level 1 Adverse Working Conditions payment of $18.92 per week
- We have a permanent full-time role available
- This role will be able to access a 9 day fortnight
- This role is located at the Charmhaven Depot
Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.
Extra benefits -
At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.
Other extras include:
- Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service
- Free flu vaccination program
- Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations
- Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms
- We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program
- Novated leasing partnerships.
Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.
Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.
What to know more?
The contact person for this role is Matthew Barnett, Team Leader Environmental Infrastructure Catchments. You can contact Matt on 0400 685 438.
This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 9th February 2025.
Location
Central Coast Council is ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.
How to apply
We have put together some additional resources to help you apply for a role at Central Coast Council.
To lodge your application, please follow these steps:
- Answer the on-line questions shown below.
- Attach your resume
- Attach your qualifications and licences.
Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.
If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need. If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.
Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail. For further instructions please click here.
You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finalise your application.
If you don't have access to a computer or electronic device, you can lodge your application at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1-hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branches or ask at the enquiry counter.
We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.