MIDCOAST council Careers at Council ? WE'RE HIRING We are seeking suitably qualified people to fill the roles of: Backflow Prevention Officer Business Facilitation Officer - Water Business Support Officer Coordinator Quality Assurance Coordinator Water Development & Assessment Customised Care Officer Koala Project Officer Library Assistants Gloucester (Part-time and casual) Manager Land Use Planning Nursing Assistant Subdivision Works Engineer Water Asset Planning Coordinator Water Process Operator (including Reticulation) Visit our website for further information and to apply. Council meeting The next Ordinary Council meeting will be webcast live on Wednesday 26 October at 2pm. Members of the public are permitted to attend. The public will also be able to view the meeting via livestream through an audio-visual weblink which is available on our website the morning of the meeting. There are two opportunities to address Council on the day of a Council meeting, with prior notice: 1. Open forum for items not included on the meeting agenda (9.30am) 2. Public forum - for items on the meeting agenda (immediately following the Open forum or at 10am, whichever is the latter) You must register to speak at either forum as well as register to attend the forums or Council meeting. For full details visit www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/meetings COMMUNITY NEWS MIDCOAST FOCUS Forster customer service is moving From Monday 31 October, our Forster Customer Service team will October is Motorcycle Awareness month. operate from the Visitor Information Centre in Little Street. The team will close the doors on the current customer service point in Breese Parade at 12pm on Friday 28 October, reopening in their new location at 8.30am on Monday 31 October. You can expect the same friendly faces and same services you've always had. Forster Library will be staying in Breese Parade. Have your say We're currently inviting community feedback on Draft Community Engagement Strategy Draft Wallis Lake Recreation Clubs Planning Proposal Nabiac & Bulahdelah Showgrounds Plan of Management Re-thinking our outdoor spaces Integrated development proposal DA2022/1099- Boomerang Drive, Blueys Beach - Subdivision 79 lots Development proposal DA2022/1017-57 Church Street, Gloucester - Commercial additions Development proposal DA2022/1104-2 Pulteney Street. Taree - Alterations and additions to commercial development Visit the Have Your Say page on our website for further info. Pesticide application We have instructed Local Pest Experts to carry out pesticide applications in the Manning region, which are scheduled to be carried out from 1 November 2022 to 31 January 2023. Pesticides are being used for spiders, cockroaches and rodents. Pesticide products will be applied to Council structures including public buildings. Pesticides used will be selected from: Biflex Aquamax insecticide. Synergy Pro ant bait, Starrdust Pro, Maxforce Gold Gel. Enviromax Deltamethrin, Temprid 75. Termidor. Residents (including pets) are advised not to enter the premises through any treated areas until the pesticides used have dried, or any special instructions advised on the notice erected on the day(s) of treatment. For further information please contact Council. Spot Joe Rider to win Between Monday 17 and Friday 21 October, look out for the motorcycle riders wearing the bright yellow 'I am Joe Rider' vests. When you spot them remember what road, suburb and time you spotted "Joe". Pull over if it is safe to do so or complete your journey then register your sighting on our website www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/joerider. There'll be $50 #ShopMidCoast vouchers given away daily and a grand prize of a $250 #ShopMidCoast voucher at the end of the week. Free learner driver workshops Free workshops for teachers of learner drivers will be held this month. Parents and carers are often the primary driving instructor for a learner driver and benefit from practical advice and a structured approach to helping a learner improve. The two-hour workshops will be held in: Gloucester: Tuesday 25 October, 6pm at the MidCoast Council building, Railway Street side entry. Forster: Thursday 27 October, 6pm, at Marine Rescue NSW. Southern Breakwall, Dolphin Drive, Forster. Taree: Wednesday 2 November, 6pm, at MidCoast Council, Yalawanyi Ganya, 2 Biripi Way, Taree Booking is essential. Visit www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety or email road safety@midcoast.nsw.gov.au. local community CONVERSATIONS We are currently out and about on our next round of Community Conversations. For more information contact us: ph 7955 7777| council@midcoast.nsw.gov.au | www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au These conversations are a way for us to keep you informed about what is happening in your patch, and a great way for us to hear what is important to you and your community. Visit www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/communityconversations for more details and to find your nearest conversation. midcoastcouncil MIDCOAST council Careers at Council ? WE'RE HIRING We are seeking suitably qualified people to fill the roles of : Backflow Prevention Officer Business Facilitation Officer - Water Business Support Officer Coordinator Quality Assurance Coordinator Water Development & Assessment Customised Care Officer Koala Project Officer Library Assistants Gloucester ( Part - time and casual ) Manager Land Use Planning Nursing Assistant Subdivision Works Engineer Water Asset Planning Coordinator Water Process Operator ( including Reticulation ) Visit our website for further information and to apply . Council meeting The next Ordinary Council meeting will be webcast live on Wednesday 26 October at 2pm . Members of the public are permitted to attend . The public will also be able to view the meeting via livestream through an audio - visual weblink which is available on our website the morning of the meeting . There are two opportunities to address Council on the day of a Council meeting , with prior notice : 1. Open forum for items not included on the meeting agenda ( 9.30am ) 2. Public forum - for items on the meeting agenda ( immediately following the Open forum or at 10am , whichever is the latter ) You must register to speak at either forum as well as register to attend the forums or Council meeting . For full details visit www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/meetings COMMUNITY NEWS MIDCOAST FOCUS Forster customer service is moving From Monday 31 October , our Forster Customer Service team will October is Motorcycle Awareness month . operate from the Visitor Information Centre in Little Street . The team will close the doors on the current customer service point in Breese Parade at 12pm on Friday 28 October , reopening in their new location at 8.30am on Monday 31 October . You can expect the same friendly faces and same services you've always had . Forster Library will be staying in Breese Parade . Have your say We're currently inviting community feedback on Draft Community Engagement Strategy Draft Wallis Lake Recreation Clubs Planning Proposal Nabiac & Bulahdelah Showgrounds Plan of Management Re - thinking our outdoor spaces Integrated development proposal DA2022 / 1099- Boomerang Drive , Blueys Beach - Subdivision 79 lots Development proposal DA2022 / 1017-57 Church Street , Gloucester - Commercial additions Development proposal DA2022 / 1104-2 Pulteney Street . Taree - Alterations and additions to commercial development Visit the Have Your Say page on our website for further info . Pesticide application We have instructed Local Pest Experts to carry out pesticide applications in the Manning region , which are scheduled to be carried out from 1 November 2022 to 31 January 2023 . Pesticides are being used for spiders , cockroaches and rodents . Pesticide products will be applied to Council structures including public buildings . Pesticides used will be selected from : Biflex Aquamax insecticide . Synergy Pro ant bait , Starrdust Pro , Maxforce Gold Gel . Enviromax Deltamethrin , Temprid 75. Termidor . Residents ( including pets ) are advised not to enter the premises through any treated areas until the pesticides used have dried , or any special instructions advised on the notice erected on the day ( s ) of treatment . For further information please contact Council . Spot Joe Rider to win Between Monday 17 and Friday 21 October , look out for the motorcycle riders wearing the bright yellow ' I am Joe Rider ' vests . When you spot them remember what road , suburb and time you spotted " Joe " . Pull over if it is safe to do so or complete your journey then register your sighting on our website www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/joerider . There'll be $ 50 #ShopMidCoast vouchers given away daily and a grand prize of a $ 250 #ShopMidCoast voucher at the end of the week . Free learner driver workshops Free workshops for teachers of learner drivers will be held this month . Parents and carers are often the primary driving instructor for a learner driver and benefit from practical advice and a structured approach to helping a learner improve . The two - hour workshops will be held in : Gloucester : Tuesday 25 October , 6pm at the MidCoast Council building , Railway Street side entry . Forster : Thursday 27 October , 6pm , at Marine Rescue NSW . Southern Breakwall , Dolphin Drive , Forster . Taree : Wednesday 2 November , 6pm , at MidCoast Council , Yalawanyi Ganya , 2 Biripi Way , Taree Booking is essential . Visit www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety or email road safety@midcoast.nsw.gov.au . local community CONVERSATIONS We are currently out and about on our next round of Community Conversations . For more information contact us : ph 7955 7777 | council@midcoast.nsw.gov.au | www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au These conversations are a way for us to keep you informed about what is happening in your patch , and a great way for us to hear what is important to you and your community . Visit www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/communityconversations for more details and to find your nearest conversation . midcoastcouncil