Byron Shire Council is focused on partnering with our community and offers pristine beaches, diverse lifestyles, a magnificent natural environment and a subtropical climate.
Stay, live and work in our community.
Byron Shire Council has a high performance, collaborative culture.
We are a growth-oriented organisation and value individuals who are driven to succeed and exceed expectations.
We like to focus on understanding how a potential candidate's talents and strengths align with the role they are interested in.
Working in Local Government and for Byron Shire Council provides opportunities to grow in the direction that you aspire.
We provide a rewarding and flexible working environment and celebrate our values of:
We lead with enthusiasm and purpose
We are open, honest and respectful
We foster well-being and creativity
We achieve our goals and succeed together
We are looking for:
If you are looking for an exciting opportunity, then this may be the role for you.
We have passion and enthusiasm and are looking for like-minded people to join us on our journey.
Byron Shire Council is currently seeking an enthusiastic Engineering Surveyor.
The position plays a key role in providing high quality, timely and accurate engineering surveys in support of the engineering design team and the operational staff for the completion of the approved Capital Works projects and maintenance activities.
Responsibilities
Providing technical advice to internal and external survey enquiries.
Providing support to the Traffic and Transport Officer for the collection of field traffic data.
Providing minor designs as required.
Liaising with government agencies, local authorities, individuals, and corporations whose activities have significance for the Works Team.
The successful candidate will meet the criteria set out in the Position Description below.
Benefits
Permanent, full-time position (35 hours per week)
Salary and Conditions will be in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award with an appointment at a salary in the range of $1,****** to $1,****** per 35 hour week (dependent upon skills and experience)
Brightness of future
Security
Partner with an organisation that is taking steps in all areas to reduce our carbon emissions and be an innovative and sustainable council.
Annual salary reviews and identified salary increases for financial year ********* based on award conditions
12% Superannuation Guarantee
Access to Long Service Leave from 5 years' service
Education and training support
Flexible work hours (negotiable post-onboarding)
Attractive salary packaging scheme.
Employee Assistance Program (4 sessions per year)
Fitness Passport
Health and Wellbeing days
Opportunity to work with an experienced and committed team.
Location
This position is based at Mullumbimby, however Council can require you to work from other work sites as required for operational reasons.
Contact
Jason Baker - Team Leader Survey and Design - Phone number: **************.
Please note that the contact person will be unavailable from 22 December **** until 12 January ****.
Alternatively, please contact Council's switchboard on ************** to leave a message and another staff member will return your call as soon as possible.
Closing Date
10pm (NSW time), Sunday 11 January ****.
Late applications will not be permitted.
Position Description
We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of our community.
We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.
We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and encourage our people to explore new ways of working – including part-time, job-share or working from different locations.
Everyone can ask about it.
We strongly encourage applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace.
If you need an adjustment during the recruitment process, please call or e-mail the contact person listed above, and also advise us of your preferred method of communication.
*Byron Shire Council is committed to being a child-safe organisation – we respect all children and their wellbeing.
We will embed Child Safe Standards into our leadership, governance and culture.
We will support our staff and volunteers in their responsibilities.
We will strive to keep children safe from harm and abuse.
Pre-Employment Screening Process
Reference Checks: Referees will preferably be your current or most recent supervisor and must be able to comment directly on your abilities in a work situation.
If you have any objection to this action, your concerns should be raised in your application and be discussed with the Selection Panel.
Functional Health Assessment: If applicable, the functional health assessment evaluates your physical and functional capacity against the physical demands necessary to safely perform the job for which you have applied.
Applicable roles are subject to drug and alcohol testing, please note these tests will potentially require the provision of a urine sample, and a positive test will preclude a candidate from employment with Council at that time.
Background Screening: Background checks verify the information you have provided in your application, and where applicable, also check for relevant criminal history.
Checks may also include, for example, a confirmation of your employment history, qualifications/tickets and working with children clearance.
How to Apply
Scout Talent has released an improvement to the candidate application experience through the 'Save Application' Feature.
As a candidate you can start an application and progressively update the application until they are ready to submit.
You can start an application on the go, from anywhere and return to finish your application via the automatic follow-up email when you have time and the required information at hand.
You must use your own e-mail address and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with Council.
Being mindful of diversity and inclusion we have provided 2 options to apply for the position.
Option 1 - Written Application
You may wish to prepare your responses in a Word document, and then copy and paste into the fields below.
Step 1: Fill out our online application form below.
Once you have completed all the questions, click 'Next'.
Step 2: Attach your resume/CV and a cover letter (optional).
Once you have attached your document/s click 'Next'.
Step 3: Please review your application and confirm everything is correct.
Click 'Confirm' to send your completed application.
You will receive an e-mail to confirm your application has been received.
Option 2 - Audio File Application
Step 1: Scroll down and review the Questions that you are required to answer.
Step 2: Record an audio file of your responses and save the file (the file must be in an MP3 format and less than 50MB).
Please note that all questions with a drop box or a check box as well as the reference checks details can not be answered via audio file and must be completed below.
Step 3: Fill out the Personal Details section and the questions that can not be completed by audio file on the application form below.
For all of the Questions where you are responding via audio file, type the response "audio file".
Once you have completed all the questions, click 'Next'.
Step 4: Attach your resume/CV, a cover letter (optional) and your audio file.
Once you have attached your documents click 'Next'.
Step 5: Please review your application and confirm everything is correct.
Click 'Confirm' to send your completed application.
You will receive an e-mail to confirm your application has been received.
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