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Careers With Council

Give yourself the power to change the world you live in - from the streets and parks you use to the events, facilities and services your community enjoys. Local Government provides great working conditions and empowers you to put your ideas into action. Through a wide and diverse range of services Local Government provides an extensive array of career options and pathways for everyone.

Considering a Career With Council?

Greater Taree City Council is committed to providing employees with an enriched work environment and the opportunity to lead a fulfilling lifestyle. Some of the benefits in working for Council include:
  • A broad variety of career paths
  • Job flexibility
  • Training and support for professional development
  • Involvement in the community
  • Hands-on outcome focussed work
  • Autonomy and ownership of the work you do
  • Job security and portability

What Does Local Government Do?

Ever used a public skate park or basketball court? Ever been to a free outdoor concert? Do you use your local library? What about picnics in the park? Chances are, they're all run and maintained by the Council. The range of services provided by Councils is in response to the needs and priorities determined by local communities.

Greater Taree City Council employees provide a range of services for the community, including:

Community Wellbeing

  • Customer Service, Community Development, Social Planning
  • Recreation and Sport, Pools, Parks and Gardens
  • Community Transport, Community Service Programs
  • Youth Programs & Services
  • Community Education & Safety

Cultural Services

  • Libraries, Manning Entertainment Centre, Manning Regional Art Gallery

Infrastructure Services

  • Road Construction & Maintenance, Bridge Construction & Maintenance, Drainage

Futures Planning

  • Natural Resource Management, Environmental Programs
  • Heritage Planning & Assessment, Land Use Planning
  • Business Development, Economic Grants, Tourism
  • Workforce

Regulatory Services

  • Building & Development Services - Building Assessment, Building Safety, Development Assessment, Planning Policy, Urban Design, Fire Prevention, Onsite Sewage Management Systems
  • Environmental Health - Food Safety, Water Care, Disease Control, Waste Management, Pest & Plant Management
  • General Inspection - Animal Management, Traffic & Parking, Regulation Control and By Laws

Resource Planning

  • Governance, Finance, Technology, Records Management, Communications and Public Relations, Event Management, Risk Mangement, Purchasing, Construction, Design, Surveying, Roads and Traffic
  • Asset Maintenance, Property Management, Stores
  • Automotive, Carpentry, Fitting and Machining, Plumbing, Landscaping
  • Airport Maintenance

Casual Labour Hire

Council currently contracts the Labour Hire Company ‘Skilled Group’ to manage casual labour needs. These needs include short term placements for skilled and non skilled positions across Council’s operations as the needs arise. If you are seeking casual indoor or outdoor work with Greater Taree City Council you should register with the Skilled Group at Port Macquarie by contacting them on 6589 7600 (24/7) – The Skilled Group will contact you within 48 hours and speak with you in relation to possible employment opportunities not only with Greater Taree City Council but also with other employers they service.

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