EMPLOYMENT

COMMUNITY CARE WORKER

• Re-advertised
• Permanent part-time (minimum 10 hours per week)
Council’s Older Persons and Ability Support Service requires additional staff to meet growing service
delivery needs, providing in-home and community-based support for personal care, respite support and
domestic duties. This service is an integral part of Colac’s highly-regarded health and community services
sector with good opportunities for a rewarding career path in the aged and disability services field.
Your responsibilities will include supporting older people and people with a disability with personal care,
domestic tasks, attending appointments, participating in social activities and maintaining community
connections. This position has a strong focus on identifying personal strengths and building capacity to
support independence, wellbeing and community inclusion.
We can offer you a job where you can make a real difference and meaningful contribution to people’s
lives. You will be appreciated and work with people who value you. Positions are offered at permanent
part time, according to roster requirements. In addition to the hourly rate you will be reimbursed for
client related travel kilometres.
A position description is available from www.colacotway.vic.gov.au or by contacting Human Resources
on (03) 5232 9448 or emailing recruitment@colacotway.vic.gov.au
Applications close at 4pm, Friday 6 October 2017.

‘Colac Otway Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer’

Ordinary Council meeting

The September 2017 Council meeting will be held on Wednesday 27 September, 4pm at Forrest Hall, 14 Grant
Street Forrest.
Agenda items include:
• Colac 2050 Growth Plan phase one results
• Tirrengower Drainage Scheme
• Community Sports Infrastructure Fund 2018/19
• Procurement Policy review
• Instrument of delegation Birregurra Hall Committee review
Copies of the agenda will be available today at www.colacotway.vic.gov.au
Council meetings are open to the public and interested people are welcome to attend.

Expression of Interest - Design and Construct Two Bridges –

Pearces Access Road Bridge and Howells Access Road Bridge
Expression of Interest No. 1728
Expressions of Interest are invited from experienced and qualified contractors for the design and construction
of single lane, reinforced concrete bridges on Pearces Access Road, over the Barham River north of Apollo Bay,
and on Howells Access Road, over Skenes Creek north of the community of Skenes Creek.

Design and Construct – Raffertys Road Bridge

Contract No. 1729
Tenders are invited from experienced and qualified contractors to design and construct a single lane,
reinforced concrete bridge on Raffertys Road, over the Gellibrand River, east of Gellibrand.
A copy of the request for tender/EOI documents can be downloaded at eprocure.com.au/colacotway
Tenders close at 2pm, Wednesday 25 October 2017. Submissions may be lodged in the electronic
tender box or at Colac Otway Shire Council offices, 2-6 Rae St Colac 3250. Late, emailed, or facsimiled
tenders will not be considered.

Asset sale | Online auction

Grays Online - search 3013937
An online auction of surplus Council plant and equipment
is scheduled from Wednesday 20 September until Tuesday 26 September 2017.
Over 20 items are listed including a Polycraft 4.6m boat with trailer, trailer mounted concrete cutter, Linmac
tractor crane, band saw, lawn edger, tandem axle box trailer and various other items from Council’s Services
and Operations depots.
All items can be viewed and bids made online at http://www.graysonline.com/sale/3013937
Enquiries should be made to Grays Online mel-ind-cs@grays.com.au or 03 8726 9100.
Acting Chief Executive Officer
Robert Dobrzynski
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