Technical Officer

Internal applicants only

Primary Work Location: Charmhaven Depot 

• Great opportunity for a highly motivated person with a hands on attitude
• Work/Life Balance - 9 day fortnight 
• Permanent full time
• Commencing salary range between $1,333.80 to $1,600.18 per week ($69.5k to $83.4k per annum) + superannuation + Tool of Trade Vehicle
  

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.

The role of Technical Officer Open Space and Recreation is responsible for resolving customer service issues and providing technical support to maintain service delivery of Council’s Sport Facilities, Parks and Reserves and Roadside Vegetation assets.

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

Key activities of this role include: 

• Provides technical support to the Unit’s Team Leaders in the resolution of often ill-defined service issues for functional areas as allocated
• Ensures positive customer engagement responding to customers in a timely manner via verbal or written communication. This may include but not limited to face-to-face contact, telephone conversations, preparation of letters and emails
• Monitor progress and completion status of customer requests and update Council information systems including the Maintenance Management System, customer relationship system and document management systems

Essential Criteria:

• Certificate III qualification in Horticultural discipline
• Valid Construction General Induction card- NSW WorkCover or equivalent
• Current C Class Drivers Licence
• AQF3 Chemical Accreditation.

A 9 day fortnight work-cycle currently applies to this role.

Enquiries: Blake Moroney, Team Leader Roadside Vegetation Management on ph: 0427 298 626.

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.

Closing Date:  Applications close at midnight on Sunday 21 April 2024.

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HOW TO APPLY

Thank you for your interest in the position.

Apply now using our fast, easy to use on-line application process. 

Don't have access to a computer or electronic device? Applications can be lodged 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.

Please note that you do not need a "password" to use our on-line application system.

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 finally submit your application.  

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 To lodge your application, please follow the below steps:

Step 1:  Answer the on-line questions shown below

Step 2:  Attach your resume 

Step 3:  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.

Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail. Please be advised, in order to ensure you receive all email communications from Central Coast Council, please whitelist 'recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au' in your preferred email client.  For further instructions please click here. 

PLEASE NOTE: By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information provided by yourself in this application is true & correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided in support of your application be shown to be false.  You also consent to employment screening checks being conducted where appropriate.  This may include associated checks (Referee check, Working With Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, Employment History and an Australian Federal Police Check) as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, industry memberships, previous Central Coast Council employment history and association with professional bodies.

I also acknowledge that I will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview.