Inverell, New South Wales
Full-time
Description
Applications are invited for the position of
Medium Excavator Operator
, based at Council's Inverell Works Centre. The successful applicant shall be responsible for the satisfactory execution of earthmoving by excavator for construction and/ or maintenance programs undertaken by the Civil Engineering Branch.
For more information about Inverell Shire Council and the Medium Excavator Operator positionplease click here to access the Position Profile.
*Essential Criteria:*
Applicants should address the following Selection Criteria:
Qualifications
* NSW School Certificate/ Record of School Achievement or acceptable education standard.
* Trade Certificate in Plant Operation; OR
* Suitable formal training and satisfactory experience in operating road construction plant;
* NSW Class MR Drivers Licence;
* National WHS Certification Standard as required for and/or Statement of Attainment and/or extensive experience operating Excavators;
* Traffic Controller Certificate or Traffic Control Work Training Card;
* SafeWork NSW General Construction Induction card ('White Card')
Qualifications
Desirable Criteria:
* Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker accreditation;
* Implement Traffic Control Plans Certificate.
Employment will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
Local Government (State) Award
2023
. The classification for the position will be up to Operational Band 1, Level 3, Grade 5. Salary will be in accordance with qualifications and experience, and will be in a range from $1,101.11 to 1,181.35 gross per week. In addition, a Level 1 Adverse Working Conditions Allowance of $0.513 per hour will be paid where applicable.
Enquiries in relation to the nature of the position may be made by speaking directly with Council's Operations Coordinator, Tony Hill on
Applicants must address the selection criteria as listed below. Letters of application submitted online are to be addressed to the General Manager, and will close on Friday, 30 January 2026 at 4:30pm. Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a smoke free work environment.
Brett McInnes
General Manager
Inverell Shire Council
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