General Operator

Wellington Shire Council; Maffra; Vor Ort; AUD 69.000 - 71.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Wellington Shire Council is seeking a Road Management and Operations General Operator to join our Maffra Depot on a permanent full-time basis. Reporting to the Team Leader, your role will provide general support services to the road crew for the improvement and maintenance of Council’s road network across Wellington Shire.

As our ideal candidate, you will be a team player and be willing to learn how to carry out maintenance of roads, roadsides and drains.

Qualifikationen

• Willingness to learn how to operate tractors, trucks, loaders, plant, and equipment used for road maintenance.
• Ability to efficiently complete work in the most effective manner while ensuring Occupational Health & Safety practices are always observed.
• A strong work ethic, can-do attitude, and good communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Provide general support services to the road crew for the improvement and maintenance of Council’s road network across Wellington Shire.
• Learn how to operate relevant plant and equipment.

Jobbeschreibung

RM&O General Operator Position No. 801

Permanent Full-Time

Band 2 $69,306.64 - $70,687.76 yearly (includes industry and maintenance allowance) plus 12% statutory superannuation and 9-day fortnight

Location: Maffra Depot

Wellington Shire Council is currently seeking a Road Management and Operations General Operator to join our Maffra Depot on a permanent full-time capacity.

Reporting to the Team Leader, your role will provide general support services to the road crew for the improvement and maintenance of Council’s road network across Wellington Shire.

As our ideal candidate, you will be a team player and be willing to learn how to carry out maintenance of roads, roadsides and drains. In addition to this, you will learn how to operate relevant plant and equipment.

We are looking for someone who is punctual, hard-working and has the demonstrated ability to work under minimal supervision and can communicate effectively with our local community. As this is a labour-intensive role, the successful candidate will need to be fit for physically demanding work.

If you are a self-motivated individual with a good attitude and have an enthusiasm for a career in Local Government, then we encourage you to apply!

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate how they meet the criteria below:

• Willingness to learn how to operate tractors, trucks, loaders, plant, and equipment used for road maintenance.
• Ability to efficiently complete work in the most effective manner while ensuring Occupational Health & Safety practices are always observed.
• A strong work ethic, can-do attitude, and good communication skills.

Why Wellington?

Here at Wellington Shire Council, we have a strong commitment to create a workplace culture that is collaborative, provides work-life flexibility and encourages opportunities for growth and development. We take pride in providing a supportive workplace with great career opportunities for our employees.

Every person at Wellington Shire Council brings their own unique experiences, perspectives and talents to help contribute to our vision of “Happy people, healthy environment and thriving communities”. As one of the largest employers in the region we have a diverse workforce of more than 500 staff who are based throughout the municipality, and we all work together as a team to make a positive impact in our community.

We use award-winning technologies to seek and implement innovative improvements across the organisation. We work hard to position ourselves as a leader in local government, continuously improving our diverse range of services for the betterment of our community.

We offer a rewarding culture of innovation, flexibility and continued learning in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Wellington Shire Council is committed to upholding the Child Safe Standards and associated legislative requirements.

Wellington Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We promote the principles of merit and fairness, and encourage applications from people of different backgrounds, abilities, ages, genders and/or sexual orientations and gender identities.

Wellington Shire Council takes climate change and sustainability seriously and is looking to respond proactively and positively to the challenges ahead.

About Wellington

Wellington Shire Council is located in the Gippsland region of the state of Victoria, Australia and is approximately two hours east of Melbourne by road or rail. Many of us dream of a simpler lifestyle, with wide open spaces and no traffic jams. In The Middle of Everywhere, we live that enviable lifestyle every day.

In Wellington Shire you will find a wide range of beautiful environments to explore, with our pristine beaches, picturesque mountain ranges, temperate rainforests, wetlands and plenty of diverse, contrasting spaces to take your breath away.

Whether it’s a stroll along the iconic Ninety Mile Beach, a canoe down the Macalister River or a bush walk through the Alpine National Park, there’s plenty to keep you busy in The Middle of Everywhere! Home to a range of tight-knit communities, you’ll quickly find yourself right at home with the wonderful people that make these towns so special.

From our lively restaurant and café culture to the very best in local produce, you’ll never be short of Sunday brunch ideas and places to try! Eat. Drink. Gippsland Guide | Visit Gippsland

Visit https://themiddleofeverywhere.com.au/ to find out why the Wellington Shire is a great place to live and work.