Relief Caretaker Windy Harbour – F230163
Hourly rate $38.03 (inclusive of casual loading)
Looking to spend some time in the picturesque Windy Harbour? Then don’t let this opportunity pass!
The Place
Windy Harbour is a unique holiday settlement on the south coast of Western Australia, situated on 190 hectares of Crown reserve and surrounded by the world famous D'Entrecasteaux National Park. Windy Harbour consists of leasehold holiday cottages, fisherman leasehold cottages and a camping ground.
It is a scenic 60-minute drive south of Manjimup and is 27km south of Northcliffe. Approximately 230 cottages have been developed on individual leases since the early 1900's. Leasehold tenure, seasonal occupation and a strong community spirit have generated a settlement of unique character.
The Position
An opportunity is available for a Casual Relief Caretaker at the beautiful Windy Harbour holiday settlement.
The successful person will be expected to support the Caretaker as required with day-to-day activities including back office and reception functions, facility cleaning and ground maintenance.
The hours will vary, depending on seasonal activity, with minimal hours during off peak periods, however there will be opportunity to undertake the role full-time during periods the Caretaker is on leave. Daily attendance to the settlement will be required when relieving the Caretakers leave. No housing or vehicle is supplied for this position.
The Person
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:
1. Basic time management skills.
2. Basic verbal communication skills.
3. Basic negotiation, public relation, and interpersonal skills.
4. Ability to work unsupervised and complete cleaning of large areas.
5. Understanding of the cleaning methods and chemical usage.
6. Knowledge of relevant chemical application in conjunction with health requirements.
7. Ability to adapt to flexible working arrangements.
8. Competency operating relevant machinery and equipment (including tractor and chainsaw) (desirable).
9. Senior First Aid (desirable).
The Benefits
The Shire provides the following benefits:
10. Immediate start available.
11. Additional superannuation matching up to 5.5%.
12. Free Manjimup Regional AquaCentre membership.
13. Free parking.
14. Great opportunity providing challenging and varied scope of works.
15. Idyllic location, tall timbers of the Southern Forests, to coastal settlements of the south, and providing an excellent work life balance
To Apply
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Closing Date: 5.00pm Wednesday 11 October 2023