Maintenance Fitter

Eurobodalla-Shire-Council; Moruya; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 hours per week (admin)

Health & wellbeing initiatives

14 weeks maternity leave

Long service leave

Annual leave and personal leave

Salary packaging

Job summary

Eurobodalla Shire Council in Moruya invites applications for a full-time, permanent Water and Sewerage trades position. You will machine, fabricate and repair components, and actively engage in improvements to systems and processes.

The successful candidate will hold a Trade Certificate with relevant experience, work well in a small team and demonstrate strong communication and self-motivation. Applications close as specified in the job posting.

Qualifications

• Trade Certificate with experience in fitting, machining and assembly.
• Ability to work well in a small team, with good communication.
• Willingness to engage in plant maintenance and system improvements.

Responsibilities

• Machine, fabricate and repair components/equipment.
• Perform metal trade tasks and assist in system improvements.

Skills

Trade Certificate

Fitting/ Machining

Assembly process

Teamwork

Education

Trade Certificate

Job description

This position is a full-time, permanent rolein the Water and Sewerage team, based at Moruya. The success ful candidate will use a range of skills to machine, fabricate and repair components/equipment and perform other metal trade tasks as required. To actively engage in and progress innovation and system improvements.

The starting salary for this position is $3,242.05 per fortnight, plus 12% superannuation.
To view the full salary information, list of duties and prerequisites, please view the Position Description .

About you

The successful applicant will possess a Trade Certificate with relevant experience in fitting/machining/assembly process, and the ability to work well in a small team. Your interest in the field, strong communication and self-motivated approach will be a standout and contribute to your overall success and job satisfaction. Your application will further demonstrate:

• Experience working on fixed and mobile plant, light vehicles, heavy vehicles and earthmoving equipment.
• Fitness and ability to work at heights and in underground/confined spaces.
• Ability to work productively on your own, and harmoniously in a small team.
• Ability to utilise technology and software programs.

Abou t us

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

What we offer

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community. Including benefits such as:

• 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, TELUS Health One App, Fitness Passport, Social Club and flu vaccinations.
• 14 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
• Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave, 4 weeks annual leave, 2 weeks sick leave and 1 week "My Leave" annually (pro-rated for part-time or fixed term staff members).
• Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
• Salary packaging program.

If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Mark Strahlendorf on 02 4474 7457.

Applications close: Monday 7 September 2026 at 11:00pm.

Screening process

As part of our recruitment process, you may be asked to provide contact details for two work‑related referees. These will be collected at the interview stage. At least one referee should be your current supervisor or a recent past supervisor (of at least three months).

Depending on the position, successful applicants may also be required to complete a Criminal History Check, Medical Assessment and/or a Working with Children Check.

Please note that we will only proceed with any pre‑employment checks once we have your permission.

Confirmation of personal identity and working rights:

Should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight.

Eurobodalla Shire Council embraces diversity and encourages applications from people with disability. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, supportive recruitment process. Please contact us on 02 4474 7378 or via [e-mail] for confidential support to ensure an equitable application process.

Eurobodalla Shire Council is committed to building an inclusive culture where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and identities are celebrated. We know we perform at our best when we are empowered to be ourselves, and that this, in turn, enables our future success as an organisation.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.