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.
We currently have 4 full-time equivalent positions available, however, we're interested in hearing from you whether you want full-time, part-time or casual work.
Key Role Outcomes
- 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 corresponds to our Code of Conduct and Customer Service Charter.
- A commitment to a safe work environment and WHS legislation, policy, and processes.
- Ensure compliance with the Local Government Act (WA) 1995 and any relevant legislation.
- 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.
Essential Criteria
- 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.
Desirable Criteria:
- Previous experience in waste facility operations.
- Experience in chemical handling and application practice.
- Experience in horticultural techniques.
Pre-employment screening required for this role:
- National Police Clearance - Less than 6 months old
- Pre-employment Medical Screening
- Alcohol and Other Drug screening
Remuneration and Benefits:
The successful applicant will join the Infrastructure Services Team with a starting salary from $65,980.10 per annum, plus allowances (if eligible) and superannuation
Other cash benefits include but not limited to:
- $1,201.11 p/a District Allowance*
- $3,061.65 p/a Housing Allowance*
- $1,110.24 p/a Annual Leave Loading 17.5%
- $8,429.14 p/a Superannuation (Statutory)
- $1,1404.86 p/a Superannuation additional 2% (Optional, subject to employee salary sacrifice)*
- $3,500.00 Retention bonus upon completion of 3 years of service*
- $440.00 p/a Annual Leave Travel Assistance
*Subject to Corporate Policy
For further information about the role please telephone People and Culture Services on (08) 9941 0000 or email hr@carnarvon.wa.gov.au