Job No: ISC451
Location: Inverell
Employment Status: Full-time No. of Vacancies: 1 Closing Date: 6 Sep 2026 AEST
Do you have a training and experience in civil excavator operations?
Interested in a rewarding and secure role in Local Government?
Would you like to work for an organisation with great benefits and a supportive corporate culture?
Inverell Shire Council is looking for an individual to join the Construction Reticulation Section of our Civil Engineering team in the role of Medium Excavator Operator, and will be responsible for the day to day operation of an excavator carrying our a variety of earthmoving and construction operations around Inverell Shire.
About Inverell Shire Council and the Civil Services team
Under the direction of Council's Manager Civil Engineering, Council's Civil Services team is responsible for a variety of tasks in the support of the Inverell Shire Council's services to the community:
Construction and ongoing maintenance of a variety of Council assets including roads, stormwater pipes, bridges, parks and gardens and a variety of other assets!
Performing road maintenance and repair services for Inverell and surrounding communities.
Our grader operators form a part of a larger team, including other specialist plant operators, tradespeople, labourers and contractors with a number of specialities.
Provide support to other areas of Council in our day-to-day operations, which can range from routine maintenance and construction, and even extends to emergency and disaster response, event support and more.
Why work for Inverell Shire Council?
As one of the largest employers in the Inverell area, Council provides a variety of opportunities and benefits to staff:
Enjoy ongoing training and professional development.
Local government is a rewarding industry where you get to directly serve and work to improving the Inverell community for everyone.
Council actively promotes a healthy work-life balance with health and wellbeing days, active social club, and a positive and friendly atmosphere among colleagues.
In addition to a collaborative and supportive work environment, staff at Inverell Shire Council enjoy a range of other benefits, including but not limited to:
Fortnightly rostered day off.
Salary packaging options, including remote area rental and remote area mortgage packaging and novated leasing!
Generous leave entitlements, including 4 weeks of annual leave, 1 week of MyLeave, and access to long service leave after only 5 years of service!
Fitness Passport provides access to a local gym and Inverell Aquatic Centre for a discounted rate, and Gold members also enjoy access to gyms and fitness facilities across Australia.
For those who may join us from outside of Inverell, enjoy participation in The Welcome Experience to help settle in, find schools, leisure or just an opportunity to socialise with other locals.
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 roads and drainage maintenance by a grader on projects undertaken by the Civil Engineering Branch. Construction grading may also be required to be carried out on an occasional basis.
Applicants should address the following Selection Criteria:
Essential Criteria:
- NSW School Certificate/ Record of School Achievement or acceptable education standard.
- Trade Certificate in Excavator operations, or unit of competency in excavator operations and satisfactory experience in civil construction and/ or maintenance.
- NSW Class MR Drivers Licence.
- SafeWork NSW Traffic Controller accreditation.
- SafeWork NSW Implement Traffic Control Plans accreditation.
- SafeWork NSW General Construction Induction card (‘White Card’).
Desirable Criteria:
- Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker unit of competency.
Employment will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Local Government (State) Award 2026. The classification for the position will be up to Operational Band 1, Level 3, Grade 5, and salary will be in a range from $1,145.15 to 1,228.61 gross per week in accordance with qualifications and experience. In addition, a Level 1 Adverse Working Conditions Allowance of $0.534 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 (02) 6728 8200.
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 Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 11:59pm. Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a smoke free work environment.
Brett McInnes
General Manager
Inverell Shire Council
About Us
Inverell Shire is a thriving regional centre in the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales. Formed in July 1979, the shire comprises an area of 9,430km2 with a population of 17,836. The township of Inverell is a major service centre and has a population of 12,000. Inverell is serviced by an air service to both Sydney and Brisbane and is a commercial hub to an estimated 60,000 people.
Council’s Total Annual Expenditure - $40 million
Total Employees - 215
New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment forecasts Inverell LGA to grow by 12.2 per cent by 2031.
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