Construction Officer - Utilities Construction (Ballina)

About Us Change your lifestyle and live and work in a vibrant community and excellent coastal environment. Ballina Shire Council is situated on the Far North Coast of New South Wales, 20 minutes from Byron Bay and one hour from the Gold Coast. The shire is a popular tourism destination with pristine beaches, rainforest retreats and hinterland hideaways. About The Role Position We are offering a great opportunity for a capable and enthusiastic individual to join our Engineering Works section. Reporting to the Supervisor Utilities Construction, this position plays an important role in delivering the construction and maintenance of the Shire’s water and wastewater infrastructure. Working as part of a collaborative team, the role will assist with the construction, repair, and maintenance of vital assets across the Shire. This role offers a variety of work, including operating and maintaining plant and machinery, preparing work sites in accordance with plans and specifications, and contributing to the successful delivery of utilities construction projects. If you enjoy practical outdoor work and being part of a team that makes a real difference, we’d love to hear from you. To be successful you will bring
- Behaviour that positively demonstrates Council’s values of: creative, accessible, respectful, energetic and safe.
- Demonstrated understanding and experience in the construction maintenance and repair of water and wastewater infrastructure including pipelines, manholes, storage tanks, valve pits and small sewer pump stations.
- Demonstrated experience in the operation of relevant plant items (such as tipper truck, front end loader, backhoe, etc.) and basic mechanical knowledge.
- Work Safely in the Construction Industry Induction ticket (White card).
- Class C driver licence with the ability to operate manual transmission and a safe driving record.
- Working Near Overhead Power Lines ticket (or willingness to obtain)
- Traffic Controller ticket (or willingness to obtain) The rewards
- A salary range of $59,300 to $68,000 per annum (plus 12% superannuation) dependent upon skills, experience and qualifications.
- Flexible work arrangements to support your lifestyle, including a 9 day fortnight working arrangement.
- Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
- Job security and a supportive, values-driven workplace culture.
- Health and wellbeing initiatives, including Fitness Passport member options.
- Meaningful work that contributes to the sustainability and liveability of our region.
- An inclusive culture where all our people are valued, EEO, diversity and differences are respected.
- An absolute focus on our peoples’ safety and well being.
- Generous Award workplace conditions. Click here to view the Position Description and Information Package. Applications close Wednesday 17 June 2026 Contact Alistair Weallans | Works Engineer | 02 5646 2828 How To Apply Please Note: Once you start your online application, you are able to save and return to it later. This 'unsubmitted' application will be visible to Council. You must use your email address, and not one used previously by another person who has applied for a position with Council. You may wish to prepare your responses in a Word document. You can then COPY and PASTE your answers from Word into the below fields. Have your Resume document ready to go. Fill out all questions below. You will then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click "Confirm" to submit your application. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rhhdg