Town Maintenance Officer

Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley; Kununurra; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks annual leave

12% employer superannuation plus up to

Job summary

The Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley is seeking a motivated Town Maintenance Officer to join our Operations Team in Wyndham. You will assist in daily maintenance of parks, reserves, roads and drainage, reticulation systems and related works on the Wyndham town site and surrounds.

You will also support other operational staff as required by management. Key duties include maintaining grounds, operating fleet and equipment, and ensuring safety and quality in all tasks.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Grounds maintenance, Machinery Operation and Horticulture or landscaping.
• Current Blue/White Construction Safety Card.
• Current unrestricted WA Manual MR or HR Class Driver’s Licence.
• Current First Aid qualification.
• Experience in lawn and garden maintenance.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain parks, reserves, roads, drainage, reticulation systems, and other works in Wyndham town site and surrounds.
• Operate fleet including truck/trailer, and plant equipment to carry out maintenance.
• Complete end-of-day checks and logs for equipment readiness.
• Attend team meetings, toolbox talks, inductions and training.
• Ensure tools, machinery and workshop are maintained to a high standard.
• Support Wyndham Landfill and Kununurra operations as required by line management.
• Follow organisational procedures at all times.
• Contribute to team planning and improve efficiency and performance.

Skills

Lawn and garden maintenance

Customer service

Communication

Outdoor work

Education

Grounds maintenance qualification

Machinery operation qualification

Horticulture or landscaping qualification

Blue/White Construction Safety Card

WA MR/HR Driver’s Licence

First Aid qualification

Tools

Fleet equipment operation

Job description

Applications Close (AWST): 6:00 PM 30/10/2026
Salary up to: $80,000 - $89,999
Occupation: Manufacturing/Operations
Work Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Kununurra - Remote WA, Wyndham - Remote WA

As an Equal OpportunityEmployer, the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley values inclusivityand promotes a workplace that actively seeks to welcomecontributions from all people. We encourage people of allabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, diversecultures and backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and allage groups to apply.

TheOrganisation

The Shire of Wyndham EastKimberley (SWEK) believes that providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is extremely important. We arecommitted to employing people who share the SWEK ValuesofSafety,Teamwork,Accountability,Communication,andRespect; these Values are incorporatedinto all aspects of employment at SWEK.

TheEast Kimberley

The East Kimberley is a stunning and sparsely populated area in the northeast corner of WesternAustralia and is known as one of the world's last wildernessfrontiers. As a global tourism attraction, it is also known for itspristine kaleidoscope of colour, outback adventures, world-classfishing, excellent caravan parks, luxury accommodation options,great food, and friendly locals. It is an amazing and very uniquepart of Australia. The East Kimberley is diverse in many ways, witha unique mix of cultures, lifestyles, and abundantopportunities.

TheOpportunity

Weare looking for a motivated Town Maintenance Officer to join ourOperations Team in Wyndham to assist in the daily maintenance of parks and reserves, roads and drainage, reticulation systems andother works in the Wyndham town site and surrounds. The role willalso assist other Operational team members as required (i.e.Wyndham Landfill, Kununurra operations staff) from time to timeupon request by line management. Your responsibilities willinclude:

• Undertaking duties relating to maintenance and constructionprojects that enhance or modify the parks, sporting facilities,public open spaces, reserves, cemetery’s, streets and Shireablutions;
• Taking part on roadside preparation and maintenance includingtree planting, removing litter, trimming, whipper snipping,tree and branch removal, clean up after storms etc
• Gardening duties including mowing, fertilising, planting,pruning, edging, reticulation maintenance and weedcontrol;
• Operating fleet including truck/trailer, and plant equipment tocarry out maintenance requirements;
• Operating plant and equipment and ensuring that all equipmentis well maintained and faults are reported immediately toensure best use and safe equipment;
• Maintaining plant and equipment log books and completing end ofday checks so equipment is work-ready for the nextday;
• Ensuring that tools, machinery, equipment and workshop ismaintained to a high standard;
• Attending and participating in team meetings, tool boxmeetings, inductions and other required training;
• Following organisational specific procedures and processes atall times;
• Actively contribute to team planning and be committed to strongwork productivity and high-quality outputs;
• Utilising initiative to solve routine problems and determineways to improve efficiency and performance.

Relevantqualifications in Grounds maintenance, Machinery Operation andHorticulture or landscaping, current Blue/ White ConstructionSafety Card, current unrestricted WA Manual “MR’ or “HR” ClassDriver’s Licence and current First Aid qualification are essentialfor this role.

Youwill also need experience in lawn and garden maintenance, goodcustomer service skill, ability to work outdoors in East Kimberleyconditions, ability to safely operate relevant equipment and strongcommunication skill.

More information about theposition and the requirements are in the PositionDescription at the bottom of this page.

Salary andBenefits

Working for SWEK means that in additionto the competitive annualsalary range indicated at the top of this page (Inclusiveof allowances and superannuation, dependent on skills andexperience), you may also enjoy a range of benefitsincluding:

• 6 w eeks annualleave
• 12%employer superannuation, with the Shire offering to match up toanadditional 5%in co-contributions when theemployee contributes an equivalent amount
• Salarypackaging opportunities for motor vehicles, rent or mortgageinterest expenses
• 11public holidays with 2 additional 'Local Government Days' peryear
• Flexibleworking arrangements
• Shireprovided corporate uniforms
• Avariety of health and wellbeing programs including freemembership to the Kununurra Leisure Centre and Wyndham Pool,free health assessments, mental health programs and EmployeeAssistance Provider (EAP) services

Please notethat, where applicable, benefits will be applied pro-rata tocasual, part-time and maximum-term roles.

APPLYNOW!

If youare ready to be part of our diversely talented team and to buildyour future with an organisation that makes an impact, improveslives and inspires others please click the ‘Apply’button at the bottom of this page or contact Ian Hocking, ourManager Operations at [e-mail] aconfidential discussion.

Applicants must belegally entitled to work in Australia and will be required to provide evidence of this entitlement — acceptable evidenceincludes an Australian or New Zealand passport, birth certificate,or foreign passport with a relevant visa. Applicants will also be required to provide a National Police Clearance before the interview stage of the recruitmentprocess.