Permanent, Full time
Band 3A
Salary $72,012 + Super + Allowances + 9 day fortnight

About Us
The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.

Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.

The Role
Make a difference in our community!

The Plant Operator Street Sweeper will assist with all street sweeping maintenance activities ensuring the municipality streets and public areas are well maintained including maintaining the cleanliness and general appearance of Council’s facilities, shopping centres, car parks, parks and associated infrastructure. You will also assist with street sweeping maintenance activities ensuring the municipality streets are well maintained.

About you
You will have completed a trade or industry certificate or industry-based training course related to street sweeping/roadside maintenance. You will have proven experience and knowledge in compact street sweeping. You thrive in an environment where you can effectively manage your time, set priorities and plan your own work order to achieve set objectives. You will have the ability to identify and provide recommendations about how to solve on-the-job problems and improvements within the sweeping/drainage team. Strong communication skills will be required when dealing with customers in the field and work place, together with a valid Driver’s Licence with M.R or H.R endorsement, is essential.

If this sounds like you, then you should definitely apply!

Want to know more?
For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description via the link below or If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Garry Fowler, Works Officer Drainage Maintenance on 92172170 or 0417 864 044.

To apply for this position, you must address the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description in your cover letter. Please note, that applications that do not address the Selection Criteria may not be considered.

Applications close at 11.45pm on Sunday 28 July 2024

Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.

Please note all applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted.

We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.

At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone’s strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.

Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.

If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email human.resources@whittlesea.vic.gov.au with your request outlining your preferred method of contact. Workplace adjustment (also known as “reasonable adjustment”) is defined as: “Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities”. A Workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as a part of the employment of an individual.

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