Maintenance Officer - Lower Coastal (Fixed-term)

Shire of Gingin; Shire Of Gingin; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration Up To $77,652.22 (Pro‑rta

22 days annual leave plus 17.5% leave

9-day fortnight possible

Supportive team environment

Professional development opportunities

Free parking

Job summary

The Shire of Gingin is seeking a practical and motivated Maintenance Officer to temporarily join the Operations and Assets team for the Lower Coastal area. This hands-on role helps maintain parks, gardens, reserves, public spaces, buildings and infrastructure across the community.

If you enjoy outdoor work and take pride in a job well done, you’ll contribute to places our community uses daily and have opportunities for professional development and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or legal working rights is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for fixed-term positions at the Shire of Gingin.
• Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Canvassing of elected members during the recruitment process will disqualify your application.
• The Shire is committed to diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Shire’s parks, gardens, reserves, public spaces, buildings and infrastructure.
• Engage in a hands-on range of outdoor maintenance activities across the Lower Coastal area.

Job description

Maintenance Officer - Lower Coastal (Fixed-term)

Posted:7/10/2026 Closing:23/10/2026 04:00 PM

Fixed Term (6 Months), Full-Time, Remuneration Up To $77,652.22 (Pro-rata)

The Shire of Gingin is seeking a practical and motivated Maintenance Officer to temporarily join our Operations and Assets team for our Lower Coastal area. This hands‑on role helps maintain the Shire’s parks, gardens, reserves, public spaces, buildings and infrastructure, with opportunities to work across a diverse range of outdoor maintenance activities.

If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in a job well done and want to play a hands‑on role in maintaining the places our community uses every day, we’d love to hear from you!

What We Can Offer You

• Remuneration Up To $77,652.22 plus superannuation up to 15% (Pro-rata).
• 22 days annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading.
• 9-day fortnight is possible.
• Supportive team environment.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Attractive working location and free parking.

Eligibility

• Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or legal working rights is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions at the Shire of Gingin.
• Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Canvassing of Elected Members during the recruitment process will disqualify your application.
• The Shire of Gingin is committed to diversity and inclusion within all organisational practices and is an equal opportunity employer. The Shire encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, people of all ages, sexualities, and genders to apply for this position.
• All employees and prospective employees of the Shire of Gingin are required to declare any secondary employment and private activities to ensure that any conflict of interests may be appropriately managed.

Enquiries

• Human Resources Manager – [e-mail]
• Scott Hennings, Supervisor Operations – [e-mail] / 9575 5100