Hourly rate from $41.95 (dependant on experience) + super Golden Plains Shire Council provides a workplace where people matter, communities are connected, and the future is bright. We offer a diverse range of career pathways in meaningful roles with a sense of purpose where you can grow and thrive.
To continue to deliver for our community, we are seeking dynamic crew members to join our Roads & Drainage casual pool. We are interested in receiving a diverse range of applicants and welcome people who have experience in a similar outdoors maintenance role.
Responsibilities:Carry out roads maintenance and construction work as directed daily by the Coordinator Roads & Drainage Maintenance and Supervisor Roads & Drainage Maintenance.Operate plant in a competent, safe and efficient manner to carry out allocated tasks.Carry out daily and routine maintenance of mobile plant and equipment including but not limited to, pre-start checks, greasing, cleaning and general basic maintenance. Ensure that equipment used is fuelled and ready to operate the next day before leaving work each day.Assist with general maintenance as directed by the Supervisor or Team Lead.Minimum Requirements:Our ideal candidate will have:
Experience or transferable skills in the provision of roads & drainage maintenance services to local communities.HC licence.Proven ability to work autonomously and self-manage quality, quantity and timeliness of own work-load and tasks.Ability to identify, discuss and resolve problems independently or in consultation with other officers.Demonstrated experience in applying Occupational Health Safety and Risk Management principles that support an OHS culture.Demonstrated commitment to providing high quality customer focused outcomes.Well-developed oral and written communication skills.Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.* Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, give us a call to talk further. We take into consideration transferable skills, future capability and cultural fit when reviewing applications and offer tailored development plans to support individuals to grow into their roles. You may just be the right candidate for this or another position at Golden Plains.
What We Offer:Learning and development opportunities aligned to your role and aspirations, along with opportunities to work on a variety of projects and undertake secondments.Flexible work arrangements to empower you to achieve better life/work balance.An environment where health, safety and wellbeing are prioritised in all that we do.An active Social Club.Ability to transfer years of service from Government organisations and transfer of LSL balance within Local Government and with some government organisations.For further information about the role and the key selection criteria, please view the Position Description below or, for a confidential discussion, contact Col Duncan, Coordinator Roads & Drainage Maintenance on or .
We'd love to hear from you ASAP regarding this role! To ensure we find the best candidates, applications for this role will be assessed as they are received, and the position may be filled prior to any end date advertised.
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Applications close on SUNDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2024 at 11.59PM We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace that allows staff to bring their whole selves to all that they do. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion. We recognise the value and diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and our workplace. We wholeheartedly believe that the decisions we make and the services we deliver benefit from having a workforce representative of the community we support - that the diversity of thought, experience, insights and background will ensure the needs of the broader community are considered in all we do. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
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