2025_Reticulation Specialist

at  Shire Of Carnarvon

General Service Officer
Position Number: 55, 66, 68
Department: Infrastructure Services
Level: 3a
Award: May be covered under Municipal Employees’ WA Award
Remuneration: $75,554.89 (pro-rata for part-time) inclusive of salary, superannuation, housing and district allowances (if eligible) is available to the successful candidate, depending on experience, skills and qualifications.
Reports to: Urban Operations Manager, Rural Roads Manager or Facilities & Services Operations Manager
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 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.
Work, Health & Safety Responsibilities
To take reasonable care for their own safety and health and to avoid harming the safety and health of other people through any act or omission at Shire workplaces. And as relevant:
Proactively comply with all Shire WHS Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines, Practice, duties and other relevant conditions. As well as with the WA WHS Act 2020, WHS (General) Regulations 2022, all other relevant Regulations, Codes of Practice and Australian Standards
As far as reasonably possible comply with instructions given by their employer or an authorised person in the interests of safety and health and in accordance with the WHS Act.
Must report to their manager, supervisor, WHS Representative, PC&S and/or other relevant contact person work related injuries, near misses and any hazards at the workplace that they cannot correct themselves.
Must use, store and maintain personal protective equipment as properly instructed, and not damage or misuse any equipment or facilities provided in the interests of safety and health.
Participate in and where possible provide leadership for a continuous improvement culture of safety where best practice initiatives are entrenched in daily business activities.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE:

National Police Clearance - Less than 6 months old
Pre-employment Medical Screening
Alcohol and Other Drug screening