Municipal Employee Grade 4

• Do you enjoy working outdoors and manual work?
• Are you ready for a one-of-a-kind career opportunity to work for a diverse Council that is committed to growing and developing our employees?
• Here’s your chance to become a member of the Depot Operations and contribute to the maintenance and enhancement of Whyalla's public amenities

About the role:

A Municipal Employee contributes to the provision of an attractive environment, roadways, paths, open spaces and public amenities for residents and visitors to Whyalla to enjoy. 

Ideally, we seek candidates with a level of experience working in an outdoor environment having worked on plant and equipment and holds a current driver's licence.

As a Municipal Employee, you will undertake a broad range of hands-on duties to assist across all areas of Council operations responsibilities from Open Spaces to Civil work, maintenance, and repairs.

Duties may include:

• Operating and maintaining plant and equipment safely in accordance with relevant operating procedures and pre-start requirements
• Weed control operations 
• Operate chainsaws, woodchippers, stump grinders, front-end loaders, and hoists
• Carry out tree and shrub plantings and maintenance
• Mowing and brushcutter operations
• Assisting with general labouring duties where required
• Setting up work zone traffic management
• Operating between different crews depending on requirements
• Some repetitive and out-of-the-ordinary tasks from time to time

About you:

We are looking for a person who has:

• A strong commitment to safety
• A willingness to learn quickly
• A humble, can-do attitude 
• The ability to undertake manual/physical work and enjoy working outdoors
• A strong work ethic and a respectful communication style 
• A current driver's licence, with a light truck (preferably MR Licence)
• The ability to pass a medical including a drug and alcohol screening

If this sounds like your perfect role, we want to hear from you!

About the Whyalla City Council:

As a multifunctional regional Council, we manage Childcare services, Library, Airport, Cemetery, Crematorium, Infrastructure and recreational facilities including a Visitor Information Centre. 

We are a progressive Council, committed to the pursuit of excellence and are always looking for opportunities to improve the quality of life for our community, now and into the future.

We stand by and embrace our core values in delivering our each and every one of our services: We Care, We Work Together, We are Committed and We Own It.

About the benefits:

• Competitive salary + 11.5% Superannuation with the ability to salary sacrifice.
• Excellent Enterprise Agreement benefits with above award rates.
• Work a 38-hour a week, 76 hours worked over a 9-day fortnight
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• Provision of uniform.
• Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing support.

About Whyalla, South Australia:

The City of Whyalla is one of the largest regional cities in South Australia – it’s a culturally diverse community, home to just over 21,000 people. Whyalla offers first-class facilities with a relaxed lifestyle, all set amongst gorgeous natural scenery – an ideal blend between the outback and the sea. Whyalla is a welcoming community with a well-established industry and retail base. Its residents enjoy a comfortable lifestyle with plenty of amenities, events and activities – everything is less than 10 minutes away. It also features the new state-of-the-art Whyalla Secondary College, along with the University of South Australia and TAFE campuses offering tertiary progression.

So be sure to Unearth Your Next Step right here in Whyalla – we’re waiting for you!

Further Information:

For more information in relation to position responsibilities refer to the following: 

• Position Description - Municipal Employee Grade 4 

 Enquiries can be directed to Tracy Robertson, Open Spaces Coordinator on 0408 859 487 or tracy.robertson@whyalla.sa.gov.au  

The salary applicable for this role is in accordance with the Local Government Employees Award and Council’s current Enterprise Agreement, and commences at Grade 4, $63,481.60 per annum, paid pro-rata for hours worked.

Apply:

• Applications must include a cover letter expanding on your suitability for this role, addressing the position criteria outlined in the Position Description in no more than three pages.
• Applications must be submitted via Council’s recruitment portal. Applications submitted in any other platform will not be accepted.  Scroll down (past the image below) to commence the application process.  Please note, the application process will need to be completed in one session.
• Applications close 9.00am Monday 7 October 2024. Late applications will not be accepted.

The Whyalla City Council is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment free from discrimination and harassment.  We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, youth, and people living with a disability.  All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.  

The Whyalla City Council is committed to providing a smoke, drug, and alcohol-free safe work environment. Our recruitment process includes a medical assessment including a Drug and Alcohol screen, and confirmation of experience/qualifications and may also include competency testing.