General Service Officer - Waste Facility and Plant Operations

About the role

The Shire of Carnarvon is recruiting a General Service Officer (positions 57, 67, 70) within Infrastructure Services. The officer uses expertise in safety, machine and plant operations and civil labour skills to support waste management at the Browns Range Waste Facility, road maintenance and construction, and horticultural maintenance of parks and public spaces. The role reports to the Urban Operations Manager or Facilities & Services Operations Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver general services while promoting a culture of sustainability, quality improvement, efficiency and excellent customer service, and complying with the Local Government Act (WA) 1995 and WHS legislation.
• Handle waste, disposal and recycling operations and operate the weighbridge system, recording financial, waste type and weight data accurately.
• Sort waste, run recycling initiatives and keep the site clean and safe.
• Operate heavy and light plant and equipment such as loaders, water carts, trucks and light vehicles.
• Provide customer service, including payment transactions at the waste facility.
• Work across the Shire, which may involve overnight stays, overtime and weekend work during critical incidents, and assist other General Service Officer teams.

Required profile

• Ability to follow safety requirements and ensure operations meet Work Health & Safety requirements.
• MR/HR licence or willingness to obtain one.
• Operator tickets for excavator, loader and compactor, with at least two years' experience in a waste management or similar environment.
• Plant Operator's Certificate and Basic Management and Traffic Controller Certificate.
• Team player able to work independently.
• Pre-employment screening: police clearance less than 6 months old, medical screening, alcohol and drug screening and audiometric test.

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience in waste facility operations.
• Experience processing financial transactions using EFT.
• Experience in chemical handling and application, and horticultural techniques.

What we offer

• Starting salary from $63,748.89 per year, plus district and housing allowances (if eligible) and superannuation.
• District allowance of $1,160.49 p/a, housing allowance of $2,958.12 p/a, annual leave loading of 17.5%, statutory superannuation of $7,804.76 p/a and an optional 2% superannuation option.
• Retention bonus of $3,500 after 3 years, annual leave travel assistance, salary continuance insurance and local club membership subsidies.
• 5 weeks annual leave, 2 local government public holidays, 10 days paid personal leave, 10 days pandemic leave and 38 hours volunteer emergency services leave.