Town Maintenance Officer - Wyndham

Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley; Washington; Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks annual leave

12% employer superannuation with up to

Salary packaging options

Local Government Days

Flexible working arrangements

Uniforms provided

Health and wellbeing programs

Job summary

The Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley (SWEK) is seeking a motivated Town Maintenance Officer to join our Operations Team in Wyndham. You will help maintain parks, reserves, roads and drainage, and assist other crews as needed, using plant and fleet equipment.

You must hold relevant grounds/landscaping qualifications, a White/Blue Construction Safety Card, and a current MR/HR licence, plus First Aid. Join SWEK for a permanent, full-time role with benefits and flexible working options in a stunning

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance and lawn care.
• Ability to use park/trade equipment safely.
• General outdoor work in regional conditions and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintain parks, reserves, roads and drainage.
• Operate fleet and plant equipment.
• Complete daily checks and log books for equipment.
• Attend toolbox meetings and training as required.
• Contribute to team planning and efficiency.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Machinery operation

Horticulture/landscaping

Education

First Aid certificate

Blue/White Construction Safety Card

WA MR/HR Driver’s Licence

Tools

MR/HR Driver’s Licence

Job description

Applications Close (AWST): 6:00 PM 30/10/2026
Salary up to: $70,000 - $79,999
Occupation: Manufacturing/Operations
Work Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: 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 healthyworkplace 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

We are looking for a motivated TownMaintenance Officer to join our Operations Team in Wyndham toassist in the daily maintenance of parks and reserves, roads anddrainage, reticulation systems and other works in the Wyndham townsite and surrounds. The role will also assist other Operationalteam members as required (i.e. Wyndham Landfill, Kununurraoperations staff) from time to time upon request by linemanagement. 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 immediatelytoensure 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

• 6 weeks 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.

Applicants must belegally entitled to work in Australia and will be required toprovide 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 beforetheinterview stage of the recruitmentprocess.