Civil Construction / Bridge Carpenter

About Us:

Kempsey Shire Council (KSC) is located on the Mid North Coast of NSW, known for its genuine hospitality, pristine beaches, sub-tropical rainforests, mountain ranges, rock river gorges, sprawling farmland and peaceful villages.

We are a progressive, proactive and dynamic organisation, and we pride ourselves on the respectful and supportive workplace we have cultivated. With 360+ dedicated staff managing $1.8 billion worth of assets across many sites throughout the Shire, KSC work closely with our community to build an inspired, connected Macleay Valley.

Your New Role:

An exciting opportunity is available within Council’s Infrastructure Delivery Team for a skilled and motivated Civil Construction / Bridge Carpenter.

Reporting to the Coordinator Works, this hands-on leadership role plays a vital part in delivering and maintaining essential community infrastructure. You will lead a team of field staff in the construction, renewal, and maintenance of Council-owned bridges, wharves, flood mitigation assets, and other concrete and civil structures that directly support the safety, connectivity, and resilience of our local community.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced trade professional looking to step into a local government role, take pride in public infrastructure, and make a visible and lasting contribution to the region.

Key Accountabilities include:

• Providing technical advice within the Bridge Construction/Maintenance and or General Civil Construction disciplinary
• Undertaking of carpentry duties Bridge Construction/Maintenance and or General Civil Construction disciplinary
•  Providing the skills necessary to maintain timber structures, fabricate and install formwork, fix steel and pour and finish concrete
• Supervising and mentoring other team members.

For a full list of the Key Accountabilities of the role, please refer to the Position Description.

About You:

As the successful candidate you will possess:

• Certificate III in Civil Construction (minimum), with a Certificate IV in Civil Construction Supervision considered desirable; or demonstrated equivalent skills and experience in a similar role.
• General Construction Induction Certificate
• Current Driver’s license C
• Demonstrated experience of construction/maintenance techniques for civil construction works including reinforced concrete and timber structures
• Experience in dewatering sites for construction or maintenance works will be highly regarded
• Preparedness to and experience in working at heights.
• Ability to read construction plans and estimate quantities
• Physical ability to carry out required duties

Benefits of working for Kempsey Shire Council:

As the successful candidate, you’ll enjoy:

• A permanent full-time position, 38-hour work week
• Fortnightly RDOs
• Weekly salary of $1,309.01 to $1,473.28 (plus superannuation).
• Generous leave entitlements, including access to Long Service Leave after five years
• A working environment focussed on wellbeing, including flexible work arrangements, rostered days off, EAP access, social club, and health and wellbeing programs.
•  Fitness Passports for discounted access to a range of gym and pool facilities.
• ·Career development and learning opportunities, access to study leave if required.
• Novated Leasing and salary packaging options (for eligible roles).
•  A supportive, collaborative working environment designed to help you grow!
• A fantastic lifestyle and work life balance, on the beautiful Mid-North Coast.

Interested?

Please apply via Council’s website http://careers.kempsey.nsw.gov.au/. Note that you will be required to prepare and submit:

• A short statement (maximum 2 pages) outlining how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities will enable you to achieve the key accountabilities of the role (as listed in the Position Description); and
•  Your current resume.

Applications Close: COB Wednesday, 28 January 2026

Please note: Due to the Christmas /new year shut down, this job will be advertised for a duration of 6 weeks and shortlisting will commence week beginning 2 February 2026.

Please note that Council reserves the right to close this job advertisement before the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is found. Therefore, we encourage all interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Have questions? Please contact Dan Powick, Coordinator Works for a confidential discussion on Ph: 02 6566 3200.

Please Note: Our recruitment notification process is primarily via system generated emails.  Please ensure your email is correct before submitting your application to avoid missing crucial updates.

Completion of a pre-employment medical assessment is a requirement of KSC’s recruitment process for this position]

Current immunisations against tetanus, Hepatitis A & B or willingness to obtain these vaccinations is a requirement of KSC’s recruitment process for this position.

If you experience any difficulties applying online, please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6566 3200 or email jobs@kempsey.nsw.gov.au

Thank you and good luck with your application.

Kempsey Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate our diverse, inclusive and values-led workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability. In addition, Kempsey Shire Council will provide reasonable adjustments for suitably qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require additional assistance to participate in the recruitment process, please discuss with the advertised contact person. You can ask for reasonable adjustments to be made at any time during the recruitment process.