Do you have a passion for supporting people living in remote Communities? Do you have a good customer service and background in Administration? If yes, we want to hear from you!
Who are we?
We are passionate about empowering our communities, we want to make a difference and as a team we work together with a strategy of ‘Two Ways – One Outcome’.
Our goal is to foster quality living, and develop sustainable communities with strong local involvement and employment.
We want proud communities, strong communities, and connected communities!
More about us?
Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) is a local government authority covering an area over 282,000 Sq. kilometers. CDRC builds sustainable communities through traditional local government services such as waste management, road repair and upgrades, and community services (Community Safety, Children’s Services; Youth, Sport and Recreation, Aged Care) in 12 communities to the North of Alice Springs: Lajamanu, Ti Tree, Wilora, Nturiya, Pmara Jutunta, Willowra, Laramba, Nyirripi, Yuelamu, Atitjere, Engawala and Yuendumu. The Central Desert area is considered remote and disadvantaged and over 80% of the population is Aboriginal.
The Role
The Senior Support Officer, Roads and Infrastructure is responsible for providing quality support including logistics, transport to the fleet and depot department and machinery operations support in communities in accordance with Central Desert Regional Council strategic and regional plans, policies, procedures and relevant legislation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Manage the on-ground operations of Council’s plant, equipment and vehicles
2. Provide support to Fleet and depot in delivering Vehicles and other freight to and from suppliers
3. Operate machineries providing support for direct work crews in communities when required
4. Transport goods to and from communities in an agile manner.
5. Assist Fleet and Depot with scheduling routine maintenance and repairs of plant and vehicles.
6. Provide logistical support at the depot with goods and vehicles
7. Assist Roads and infrastructure with projects for fleet and depot works.
8. Provide verbal reports and updates as requested.
9. Ensure that a safe working environment is maintained at all times
10. Be engaged in an effective and proactive health, safety and wellbeing culture.
11. Any other reasonable duties delegated by the Supervisor which are within level.
What’s on offer?
As a casual employee, you are entitled to unpaid leave provisions as set out in the Agreement or the NES. This leave includes:
12. two (2) days carer’s leave per instance
13. family and domestic violence leave
14. compassionate leave
15. ten (10) days paid family and violence domestic leave per annum
16. any other unpaid leave entitlements set out in the Agreement or the NES.
We offer an excellent work/life balance giving you the opportunity to explore this iconic region.
To Apply
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