Remuneration: 75,554.89 - this amount is inclusive of your base salary, superannuation, and if eligible, housing and district allowances.
Reports to: Urban Operations Manager, Rural Roads Manager or Facilities & Services Operations Manager
Direct reports: Division: Infrastructure Services
Date: 14 / 12 / 2023
Our Organisation
The Shire of Carnarvon provides excellent customer service across a wide range of programs, facilities and services that contribute to maintaining and enhancing our community.
At the heart of our organisation are our values which underpin how our employees perform their duties and engage with the community and stakeholders.
Our CARECHIP is what gives us the drive to serve our community.
We take pride in knowing that our employees and new recruits share our values, and we like to think that everyone who chooses to collaborate with us brings this CARECHIP with them.
Position Summary
As a valued General Service Officer, you will use your versatile expertise in safety, machine and plant operations and civil labour skills to deliver a wide range of general services to our community and its infrastructure.
Our General Service Officers assist in waste management activities at our Browns Range Waste Facility, provide road maintenance and construction services to our road network and provide horticultural maintenance and improvements to our parks, gardens and public spaces.
Note: We are only seeking expressions of interest, if you would like to apply, your application will be stored on file for a period of 12 months, and you may be contacted in the future should there be a need to recruit for the role.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Demonstrate successful leadership through the application of the Shire's core values by promoting a work culture of sustainability, quality improvement, efficiency, and excellent customer service that correspond to our Code of Conduct and Customer Service Charter.
A commitment to a safe work environment and WHS legislation, policy, and processes.
Provide excellent Customer Service duties including payment transactions at the Browns Range Waste facility ensuring accurate, transparent transaction recording of financial, waste type and weight data.
Conduct waste handling, disposal and recycling operations using machinery and equipment.
Provide skilled labouring and plant operation on Civil works projects, primarily in the areas of road construction, road maintenance, stormwater drainage, concreting and other public infrastructure.
Safely operate heavy plant including rollers, trucks, water carts and loaders as well as light machinery, light trucks, tractors, mowers, hand tools and other tools and equipment as required.
Assist in garden construction and maintenance works that beautify and service Shire parks, public spaces, reserves and gardens.
Work across various locations within the Shire of Carnarvon region which may involve overnight stays as required.
Work overtime and/or weekends especially during critical incidents as required.
Assist the other General Service Officer teams as required.
Pre-employment Checks Required for this position
Current Western Australian MR License (MR minimum) Current Satisfactory National Police Clearance.
Current Construction Safety Awareness Training Card (or ability to attain).
Ability to pass a Pre-employment Medical.
Ability to pass Alcohol and Other Drug Screening.
Demonstrated ability to follow safety requirements in the use of machinery and personal safety and to actively ensure operations meet Work Health & Safety requirements.
MR / HR Licence or ability and willingness to obtain.
Demonstrated ability to safely operate heavy and light machinery, equipment and tools.
Plant Operator's Certificate.
Basic Management and Traffic Controller Certificate.
Ability to work effectively and productively within a team or independently.
Previous experience in waste facility operations.
Experience in chemical handling and application practice.
Experience in horticultural techniques.
Physical Requirements of the Position
During the course of employment, the successful candidate may be expected to work in or be exposed to the following conditions or activities as marked.
Remuneration and Benefits
The successful applicant will join the Infrastructure Services Team with a base salary of $61,892.13 and other benefits include but not limited to:
1,041.45 p/a Annual Leave Loading 17.5% 1,258.87 Additional 2% Superannuation 3,500 Retention bonus upon completion of 3 years of service 440.00 p/a Annual Leave Travel Assistance More Information
For further information about the role please telephone People and Culture Services on (08) 9941 0000 or email.
Applications close at 4pm on 31 December 2024.
Please ensure you provide an up-to-date Resume and a Cover Letter that addresses the Essential and Desirable Criteria.
Please note that as this is only an Expression of Interest, you may be contacted in the future as a shortlisted candidate.
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