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addressAddressAirlie Beach, QLD
CategoryRestaurant

Job description

About the company
DEECA (Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action) is a government agency that brings together Victoria’s energy, environment, water, agriculture, forestry, resources, climate action, and emergency management functions into a single department to maximise connections between the environment, community, industry, and economy.
The Department holds various responsibilities for the management of public land and natural resources including the prevention and suppression of bushfire in Victoria’s National Parks, State Forests and Protected Public Land covering approximately one third of the state.
Each year, during the fire danger period the Department engages approximately 200 additional staff to complement its fire fighting force of approximately 1,500 people. 
About the role GBS Recruitment is a trusted partner of DEECA to provide Labour Hire Services.  We are currently recruiting Casual Emergency Services Support Staff to fulfill a variety of roles across the Gippsland region including General Labourers, Forklift Operators, Kitchen Hands, Cooks, and Cleaners, all essential when responding to emergency situations.

Casual roles currently available for the 2023 / 2024 fire season may include duties such as: 

  • Setting up campsites
  • Organising inventory of clothing and stock
  • Assisting suppliers in the catering department
  • Providing meals for Emergency Services workers
  • General kitchen tasks
  • Operation of plant and equipment including Forklifts
  • Re-fuelling vehicles
  • General cleaning duties
  • Other related tasks
Please be aware that this work may require you to be away from your home for several days or nights at a time, with accommodation and meals provided.  Working hours will be on an as-needed basis, with the possibility of 12-hour shifts for a maximum of 7 consecutive days, followed by a 2-day break.


IMPORTANT: These opportunities will only be available in the event of a significant natural disaster occurring in the Gippsland Region.  As a support worker, you will not be tasked with firefighting or any other frontline duties.


Eligibility Criteria
Candidates need to be fully onboarded prior to deployment and must be available for an immediate start as work can occur at short notice. 

To be eligible for this work, you will:

  • Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or New Zealand citizen with a valid passport (evidence required)
  • Be physically fit and work ready (repetitive manual handling tasks involved)
  • Hold a Current National Police Check
  • Hold a current Drivers’ Licence
  • Hold a current Forklift Licence (beneficial, however not essential)
  • Complete an Online Induction
  • Complete required training, such as Basic Wildfire Training (BWA)
How to applyAt GBS Recruitment, we value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.  If you are passionate about supporting our Emergency Services workers and possess the necessary skills, we would love to hear from you.  To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and qualifications via the GBS Recruitment website (www.gbsrecruitment.com.au), Job #814543

If you would like more information regarding this potential work, please contact our Traralgon office on 03 5174 2*** or email ****@gbsrecruitment.com.au


Please note:  Any Victorian public service employees who have taken a 'Voluntary Departure Package (VDP)' are not eligible for recruitment, including through an Employment agency for a minimum period of three calendar years from the date of separation.  This includes Victorian public service employees under the Public Administration Act 2004, statutory authorities under other Victorian legislation, public hospitals, schools and TAFE colleges and programs.


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Additional information
  • IMMEDIATE START ** CONTRACT ACTIVE **
  • Work as a member of a diverse and collaborative team
  • Excellent remuneration on offer
Refer code: 1664619. Gbs Recruitment - The previous day - 2024-03-05 22:22

Gbs Recruitment

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