Hepburn Shire Council Hiring for Engineering Technical Officer at Daylesford, Victoria, Australia Full Time

• Full time, temporary – 10-12 weeks
• Based in Daylesford
• Classified Band 4A, $31.20 per hour

About Us

Make Hepburn Shire Council your next career move. We are a small rural council with a dedicated team who delivers meaningful outcomes for the community. You can enjoy the challenges, fast track your career, enjoy flexibility with contemporary employee benefits and either enjoy the rural lifestyle or be in Melbourne in basically an hour.

Our main office is in the renowned, stunning tourist town of Daylesford, only 90 km northwest of Melbourne. Additional Council facilities are also located in our surrounding historical townships of Clunes, Creswick, and Trentham. Appreciate a flexible work life balance with opportunities to discover vibrant local communities of artists, gardeners, writers, musicians, foodies and so much more. Kick off your career here or bring your experience to help serve our community.

“I absolutely love working in Local Government! Sometimes it isn’t easy but the diversity of delivering over 100 services and building and maintaining assets directly for our community of residents and visitors means you won’t be bored, and you will see your role making a difference. Hepburn Shire is an amazing location, with committed staff and Councillors, so why not apply for a role…..you won’t be disappointed.” Bradley Thomas (Chief Executive Officer)

How You’ll Make a Difference

Join our small but dedicated engineering and asset team to work on exciting projects in stormwater, roads and bridges. The role is ideally suited to someone looking for an engineering vacation placement. Working out of Daylesford and throughout the Hepburn Shire Council.

Note that Council offices close over the Christmas to New Year break.

Our ideal candidate

The Right Candidate Will

• Be studying towards an engineering, environmental or science degree, or similar;
• Have an interest in hydrology, stormwater management or asset management;
• Have a drivers license;
• Have the ability to work autonomously;
• Be tech savvy and have the ability find technical solutions; and
• Have a good level of physical fitness.

What Hepburn can offer you?

What better way to spend your time off than exploring the picturesque beauty with forests, natural springs and rolling landscapes. Bicycle and walking trails, locally grown food, the variety of dining options, creative arts offerings (galleries, festivals), and markets enhance the appeal of living in or near our stunning region. All this is only an hour and a half from Melbourne.

• Meaningful work with a dedicated team
• Work life balance options -Attractive flexible options including fortnightly or monthly RDOs for applicable full-time roles.
• Inclusive and safe work culture with strong drive for gender equality, diversity and transparency in fair recruitment and promotion
• Free counselling and support through our Employee Assistance Program
• Annual salary advancement within Banding through professional development planning

How To Apply

Click Apply now and submit your resume along with a cover letter outlining how you meet the position criteria. Please include in your application a copy of your certificates.

Further information and a copy of the Position Description visit the employment section on the Council’s website. Job vacancies Hepburn Shire Council

If you have further questions about the role or joining our team, please contact People and Culture team on 03 5321 6436 or by email at [email protected]

Applications close 3 December 2023

Hepburn Shire Council is committed to providing an inclusive and safe work environment which embraces the diverse backgrounds and experience of all people. Applicants should be aware that we conduct working with children, police and reference checks to ensure we maintain a safe and inclusive workplace by recruiting the right people.

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