Current Positions
To apply, complete the application form as detailed within the position ad below. Each position has its own application form.
Mechanic
Working with the West Coast Council
We are the largest Council by land area in Tasmania, and you will be working with a team that represents and looks after a large and beautiful part of our State.
We are certainly not the largest Council in scale or budget, but we have an amazing record of achieving a lot.
Council is leading the community through diversification of its economy, with a world recognised regional brand, and some of the best adventure and wilderness tourism offerings in Australia.
The West Coast is a unique place, with a fascinating culture and economy.
The Council team works together to make our local community a better place to live, work and visit, not just for today but for the long term. We work to ensure that our Council can play a sustainable role in doing that, now and into the future. You will love living on the West Coast and be amazed at the things that can be achieved by our Council.
We understand the strength in diversity and encourage applications from talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, ages and identities.
To ensure we attract and retain the best possible people to meet our future needs, we provide:
Council appreciates the importance of a healthy work/life balance. Achieving balance in your life is vital to being a productive and happy employee.
Some of the flexible options available (varying between positions) at Council include:
⦁ Rostered Days Off
⦁ 9-day fortnights
⦁ Flexible working hours, where applicable
⦁ Part-time and job share arrangements
⦁ Working from home
⦁ Banked Hours
Council provides a positive and supportive working environment for all employees.
Council aims to provide a workplace free from any form of discrimination, bullying and harassment.
We are committed to creating an environment in which all forms of harassment and bullying are not tolerated at any level.
Council is committed to ongoing staff development and training.
Employees are encouraged and supported to attend training and undertake study in approved courses.
Salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Council’s current Enterprise Bargaining Agreement and relevant award for each position.
Please refer to the Position Description for role classification level.
Council has a generous superannuation scheme, paying above the standard superannuation amount. Employees can also salary sacrifice into their superannuation account.
Council employees are recognised after 5 years of service and continued recognition at five yearly intervals.
Depending on your role Council employees have access to protective clothing, corporate uniforms, uniform allowance (conditions apply).
Council is committed to a safe and healthy work environment.
Comprehensive workplace health and safety policies and procedures are in place to ensure staff are not placed at risk while at work.
The majority of our team is located in Queenstown, however we have team members located across the region, including Strahan, Queenstown, Zeehan and Rosebery
Applying for a Position
Each advertised position is shown at the top of this page. Each position has its own online application form.
Please view the Employment Register page for information on the register.
Employment applications can be submitted via
- Online via the job link above,
- In person at the Council Office, or
- Post Mail addressed to:
- Careers
West Coast Council
PO Box 63
Queenstown TAS 7467
- Careers
Documentation
When applying for a position, you must provide the following:
- A completed Job Application Form
- A current resume
- A covering letter
- Address Key Selection Criteria if outlined in Position Description.
A short response with 1 to 3 paragraphs for each criterion is recommended. Applications that do not address the Selection Criteria when required may be eliminated from the recruitment process.
- Application received
- Shortlisting
- Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by phone or email to arrange an interview
- Unsuccessful candidates will be advised by email
- Interview
- Pre-Employment Checks
- Reference Check
- Medical Assessment (including drug and alcohol screening)
- Successful candidate notified and issued with a Letter of Offer