General Hand Parks and Reserves

An iconic location, Esperance is situated on Western Australia's southeast coast about 725 km from Perth by road and 1.5 hour direct flight. The Esperance Region comprises some of the most spectacular landscapes in Western Australia. It includes over 400km of coastline ranging from the gently undulating bays and picturesque islands of the Recherche Archipelago to the striking cliffs of the Great Australian Bight.

The Shire employs over 300 people in a diverse range of roles, making us one of the largest employers in the region. Employees enjoy generous benefits including up to 16% superannuation, 5 weeks annual leave, health and wellbeing initiatives, opportunities for career progression and work life balance.

All employees strive to embody the Shire’s values of Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence in contributing to the community, making Esperance a great place to live and work.

About the Job

An excellent opportunity exists to kick start your new career in Local Government through a General Hand position in Parks and Reserves.

This entry level position provides an opportunity for on the job training to develop the skills, knowledge and expertise required to operate a range of small plant and machinery whilst contributing to the maintenance of the Shire's parks, reserves and streetscapes. This position could lead to opportunities for further training and career development within areas such as horticulture, plant operation and reticulation.

This position provides safe and efficient gardening, mowing and park maintenance services within the Shire of Esperance. The successful applicant will undertake general labouring duties as well as operate various specialised plant including mower, whipper snipper, leaf blower, chainsaw and edger.

This position is for 85 hours over a nine day fortnight. 

About you 

To be successful and thrive in this role, you will have:

• Experience or willingness to learn the operation of plant and equipment such as mowers, whipper snippers, edgers and chainsaws. 
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• White Card.

Benefits

Salary: $81,253.05 per annum including overtime, plus superannuation.

Permanent staff are entitled to:

• 5 weeks annual leave per year 
• 9 day fortnight.
• Minimum of 12% superannuation employer contribution
• Superannuation co-contribution offered to a maximum of 5%
• Free access to the Bay of Isles Leisure Centre (pool & gym)
• Access to career development opportunities
• Uniform allowance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee wellness initiatives including Employee Assistance Program, skin checks and flu vaccinations

Applications close at 6:00pm on Sunday 30 August.

Applications must be made via the Shire of Esperance online recruitment portal by clicking the APPLY button below and include a current Resume and a Cover Letter.

Further details are available in the Position Description (below), or contact Human Resources on 08 9071 0638.

Early submissions are encouraged as applications will be reviewed prior to the closing date and as such, the closing date is subject to change without notice. 

The successful applicant must be able to pass a pre-employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening test to be considered for the role.

The Shire of Esperance is an Equal Opportunity Employer