Operations Coordinator

Shape your future. Make an impact. Join Moree Plains Shire Council.

Ready for work that matters? At Moree Plains Shire Council, you will do more than fill a role — you will help shape a thriving regional community. Join a forward-thinking Council with big plans for growth, innovation and liveability, and build a career with real balance, purpose and impact.

If you are looking for a pivotal leadership role, meaningful work and a tree-change lifestyle with genuine opportunity, this is where it starts...

Full-Time Career Opportunity
Attractive weekly salary ranging from $1,961.85 to $2,256.05.
12% Superannuation Contribution and excellent job security.
Location - Tycannah Street Works Depot, Moree

WHY CHOOSE COUNCIL?

• Professional development and career pathways, including fully funded training and progression opportunities across Council.
• Competitive pay and benefits under the NSW Local Government (State) Award, plus generous leave entitlements.
• Great work-life balance, including a rostered day off every two weeks — an extra 26 days off each year.
• Work that matters — directly improve liveability, growth and sustainability across the Moree Plains region.
• A supportive, inclusive team culture that values diversity, equity and wellbeing.
• A regional lifestyle with affordability, community connection and room to breathe.
• Discounted gym memberships and special rates across a wide network of fitness facilities for staff and families.

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in Moree Plains Shire Council connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at The Welcome Experience | NSW Government

The Opportunity

Step into a pivotal leadership role managing the public open spaces across our towns and villages. As the Operations Coordinator, you will lead operational teams and contractors to ensure the successful delivery of operations, maintenance, and capital programs.

Reporting to the Manager Recreation and Public Spaces, you will provide technical advice in civil construction and horticulture, manage team budgets, and drive continuous improvement. You will also undertake regular inspections of parks, town verges, and cemeteries to determine priorities for renewal and improvement works while ensuring all spaces remain safe and welcoming.

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About You

You are a forward-thinking and accountable leader with excellent organisational skills and the ability to effectively plan and prioritise workflows. You bring strong interpersonal skills, a customer focus, and the ability to guide and mentor operational teams to achieve defined outcomes.

To succeed in this role, you will bring

• A Diploma in Asset Management, Project Management, Civil Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or equivalent demonstrated relevant industry experience.
• Demonstrated work experience in Civil Construction, particularly concreting, and public spaces asset management.
• A current Class C Drivers Licence, a General Construction Induction White Card, and a Prepare Work Zone Traffic Management Certificate.
• Advanced literacy and numeracy skills to prepare reports, interpret legislation, and utilise asset management systems.
• A successful pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing, and a Working with Children Check.
• Desirable criteria include previous Local Government experience, horticulture knowledge, and qualifications in Management or Team Leadership.

Apply now and help build a positive, high-performing workplace for our people and our community.

Moree Plains Shire Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
We believe diversity strengthens our organisation and the communities we serve. We welcome you to bring your experience, culture, perspectives and ideas, because our best work happens when everyone feels respected, valued and that they belong.
We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people, and people of all ages.