Careers Expo & Forum
Clarence Valley Council is holding a Careers Expo & Forum at the Clarence River Jockey Club from 11am - 5pm on Wednesday, 16 October.
Council will have different stalls setup for various sections which include Civil, Water Cycle, Open spaces, Rangers, Engineers, and more, these stalls will have staff that are in those current roles presenting with displays or hands on learning to learn about the roles.
Attendees can also speak to employment agencies and training organisations, where you can get all employment information for career progression, education, professional development, and lots more in a one stop shop.
The Grafton Lions club will be serving a sausage sandwich and water, that is free to everyone attending including stall holders. Clarence River Jockey Club will also have a canteen open for further purchasing of food and drinks. I Scream will be serving their delicious ice cream and a local coffee van will also be available for your coffee needs.
So, what should you expect on the day?
- Chat to us about working for Council.
- Learn about career opportunities.
- Join in on interactive demonstrations from various roles within the Council.
- Find out what its like to working for Council by our staff.
- Learn about the benefits of working for council including but not limited to flexible working arrangements including flex time, Competitive pay packages including superannuation, Fitness Passport and much more.
- Have the opportunity to jump onboard some plant and machinery
- Be part of making the Clarence Valley a community full of opportunity.
Attendance of a wide range of local Businesses include but not limited to:
- EPIC Assist
- AOM Employment
- TURSA
- MEGT
- Country Universities centre
- TAFE
- CHS Training
- Apprenticeship Support Australia
- Novaskill
- I Scream
- Woman in Engineering
- Mudyala Aboriginal Corporation
- Services Australia
- 103.1 loving life radio
Jess’ Story
Jess, Manager Organisational Development, who is responsible for leading Council’s grow your own Trainee and Apprentice program, started her career at age 17 as a trainee in Corporate Services at neighbouring Bellingen Shire Council. She furthered her education by completing a Bachelor of Business and moved into the private sector to gain more diverse experience.
The desire to make a more meaningful contribution to society drew Jess back to Local Government, taking up the opportunity of a Management role with Clarence Valley Council in early 2023.
One of the main driving factors behind the Grow our Own Program was Jess’ own experiences and opportunities provided in the earlier stages of her career, in particular the mentorship and diversity Local Government offers.
“It’s really exciting to now be creating new opportunities for others, just like the one that I was so fortunate to have when I first left school,” she said.
We now look forward to the success stories to come from our own trainees and apprentices in the future.
Keely’s Story
Moving from a career in the Defence Force to work with Clarence Valley Council has enabled Keely Power-Casson to have everything she wanted in a job.
Keely returned home to Grafton in May 2023 to take on a customer service position with Council, after five years away working in warehousing and distribution for the Australian Army at Townsville.
The new job not only enabled her to be once again surrounded by family – local government had a reputation for providing job security.
Now almost 12 months on, Keely said working for Council had proven to be highly rewarding.
“Having flex time enables me to have a great work-home balance and be there for my young daughter when there are appointments or events at school,” she said.
“Customer service is a great team to be part of, supportive. And I’m now undertaking further professional development to specialise in answering rates enquiries – it’s a well-structured training program, and I’m enjoying taking on lots of new knowledge.”
Keely said she had been impressed by initiatives such as the STRIVE awards that recognised outstanding staff achievement, and the Veterans Employment Program introduced in late 2023 to help attract former armed service people and capitalise on the skills they offered.
She added that it was also reassuring to know she was supported in her role through development of organisational policies and documentation.
Work experience
Clarence Valley Council provides unpaid work experience for people who are currently studying at secondary and tertiary levels. These placements are a great opportunity to learn from our staff and gain new skills and on-the-job experience, while exploring possible career opportunities.
We aim to provide all applicants with meaningful work experience in their preferred area where possible, however the volume of applications that Council receives means that it may be necessary to decline some applications. All applications will be assessed in terms of timing of the placement, workloads of our employees and the availability of our people in the requested area to mentor and supervise students.
Follow this link to apply for work experience with council
Volunteer with us
Volunteers play a key role in making the Clarence Valley a great place to live, work and socialise. We value our community members who kindly donate their time and expertise. We encourage volunteers from all walks of life and with varying skills, to join our volunteer community.
Council offers long term, short term and once-off volunteer opportunities. We have a variety of opportunities that will suit your lifestyle, from supporting your local library, providing administration support and from time to time, participating in the success of Council run events.
Benefits to volunteering include becoming more involved in your community, learning new skills and meeting new people. We see the benefits volunteering has for our community and we appreciate, recognise and celebrate the generous contribution of all our volunteers.
Current opportunities to volunteer at the Grafton Regional Gallery and at all the Clarence Libraries.
Find out more
Vacant Positions
If you want a role that offers you the chance to improve lives in the community and shape your own career/lifestyle balance, you’ve come to the right place.
Need help? Email our People and Culture team at careers@clarence.nsw.gov.au
Current Vacancies include;
- Aquatic Centre Manager – closes 1 October 2024
- Community Engagement Officer – Closes 10 September 2024
- Construction Engineer – Closes 1 October 2024
- Field Operator (Labourer) – Closes 1 October 2024
- GIS Analyst – Closes 1 October 2024
- Senior Field Operator (Park Maintenance) – Closes 17 September 2024
- Senior Weed Control Operator – Closes 17 September 2024
Apply for a role with council