Facilities and Maintenance Officer - Gin Gin

Job No: BDBRC1135
Location: Gin Gin

$65,666 pro rata per annum + super + benefits
($33.23 per hour )
Permanent Part-Time
Community Services Branch
Community & Environment

Gin Gin - Minimum 50 hours up to 76 hours per fortnight

About Us

Are you ready to join our team and build Australia's best regional community?  

Here at Bundaberg Regional Council, our vision is bold but simple, to build Australia’s best regional community. In order to achieve this, we’ve created a culture that’s centred on our core values. To be a Council that is customer-focused, respectful and prides itself on teamwork, diversity, sustainability, and innovation. 

Uniquely positioned north of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia, the Bundaberg Region is one of Australia’s fastest-growing regional cities and the gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef. The Bundaberg Region boasts the most equitable climate in Australia and rates fifth in the world alongside Hawaii.  Noted for its environmental excellence, pristine waterways, and proximity to the Great Barrier Reef, the Bundaberg Region showcases everything that nature’s palette can create.  

About The Opportunity

Your role as a Facilities and Maintenance Officer based in Gin Gin is to achieve and maintain the cleaning of Council buildings efficiently and effectively, to ensure the highest level of cleanliness and hygienic standards. 

In this role, you will be required to assist with the preparation of Function Centres, for various events and bookings. The majority of cleaning requires a 5 am start across Bundaberg facilities.  At times, cleaners may be required to work at various locations including Childers and Bundaberg in a relief capacity for staff leave.

About You

  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in cleaning services and chemical cleaning products and their correct application 
  • Have the flexibility and availability to work between 5am and 6pm across the entire Bundaberg Region when required 
  • Strong organisational skills, including the ability to manage and prioritise a wide range of tasks with minimal supervision
  • Well-developed interpersonal and customer service communication skills
  • Physical ability to manage the set up and pack up of various equipment for both small and large events/functions 
  • Live and uphold the Council's values

 What we offer

  • An attractive remuneration salary with options for salary sacrifice
  • Opportunities for professional development training and study assistance to enhance your career progression
  • Work within a culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance and a friendly and supportive team
  • An all-inclusive and diverse workplace culture where everyone feels valued 

The Selection Process

We celebrate our community's rich diversity and are committed to attracting and employing people that represent the community that we serve.  We recognise and appreciate the diversity of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive and safe working environment where all employees are valued, respected and supported to achieve their potential. We are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

The preferred candidate will be required to undergo a National Police Check and Pre-employment medicals (which may include drug and alcohol testing) as part of the recruitment process. 

How to Apply

To apply or find out more about the Position Description and our Benefits, Rewards and Recognition  and our Diversity & Inclusion Strategy visit our Careers with Council webpage. 

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Applications that do not meet the above requirements may not be shortlisted. The advertisement will be closed either when a successful applicant is identified or on Tuesday 23 April 2024, whichever is sooner. 

Closing Date: Tuesday 23 April 2024 11:30pm AEST

Thank you for your interest in this position.  We look forward to receiving your application

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Bundaberg Regional Council is collecting your personal information for the purposes of processing your employment application as part of the recruitment and selection process.

Your information will be stored in Council’s recruitment system, hosted by Monday.com with their primary servers located outside Australia. The information you provide will be securely stored on their servers, accessed by authorised Council officers and handled  in accordance with Council’s Privacy Statement governed by the Information Privacy Act 2009. Visit bundaberg.qld.gov.au/privacy for further information.

By submitting your application, you agree to your personal information being transferred outside Australia .  If you would like to discuss this, please contact the Recruitment team on 1300 883 699.


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