Conservation Employee - Parks and Visitor Services Infrastructure Construction Specialist

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Regional and Fire Management Services Division

Conservation Employee - Parks and Visitor Services Infrastructure Construction Specialist

DBCA3015668

AWUGA, Level 4, $65,917 - $68,583 p.a. plus 10.5% Superannuation

If you have knowledge and experience in welding and metal fabrication to facilitate construction, repair and maintenance of facilities and infrastructure, we would love to hear from you!

THIS IS A PERMANENT, FULL-TIME POSITION

THIS POSITION IS BASED IN MANJIMUP

APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION CLOSE AT
MIDDAY ON TUESDAY, 11 APRIL 2023

Job Description

Under direction:

• Participates in developing and implementing construction and fabrication projects for park and visitor services infrastructure across the district and sometimes across the region.

Selection Criteria

The following selection criteria is provided for information purposes only. In applying for this position, applicants are not required to prepare responses to the selection criteria. Please refer to the ‘How to Apply’ section of this advertisement. * Sound knowledge and experience in the construction and maintenance of parks infrastructure with a preference for infrastructure relevant to the department.

• Some experience in planning and implementing works programs in an efficient manner, organising resources, determining day to day priorities and ensuring best practice quality control measures are achieved.

• Experience in liaising with and negotiating with other parties to ensure all factors are taken into account before operational works commence.

• Sound oral and interpersonal skills, and proven ability to work with employees and contractors with limited supervision and work effectively in a team.

• Sound writing skills including proven ability to produce reports and apply computer skills relevant to the requirements of the job.

• Ability to undertake roles in incident and fire management activities and physically fit for "on-the-ground" operational fire work and ongoing willingness and ability to participate in fire management activities that contribute to bushfire suppression and prescribed burning operations commensurate with capability, capacity, training and level of experience.

• Understanding of occupational, health and safety, equity and diversity principles and practices.

• Current "C" class driver's licence, with a preference for someone with an "HR" class driver's licence.

• Trade qualification relevant to construction.

• Knowledge of the principles and experience in the practices of visitor risk management.

• Current First Aid certificate.

Note: The successful applicant will be required to possess or obtain a current (issue date not older than 6 months) and satisfactory National Police Check prior to commencement.

For the full role description, detailed responsibilities and a full list of selection criteria, please refer to attached Job Description below. The documents attached to this advertisement are available in alternative formats upon request.

Eligibility: To be eligible for permanent appointment, it is essential to have Australian citizenship, New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status.

For Further Job-Related Information: Please contact Mr David Meehan on (08) 9776 1207, or for further information about the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions please visit .

Application Instructions:

To allow the selection panel to make an accurate assessment of your application, please submit the following:

A covering letter of no more than two (2) pages outlining your skills and experience within the context of the Job Description..

A current resume.

To ensure that you submit the required and appropriate information in your application, please read the attached Job Application Kit carefully. All documents attached with your application must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. To avoid last minute congestion of the system, please endeavour to submit your application well before the closing time.

No late or proforma applications will be accepted.

A search for additional applicants may be conducted for this position where necessary in order to provide a more diverse and/or competitive field.

Substantive Equality Statement

The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, young people, people with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace. The Department also promotes flexible working arrangements.

Applicants with a disability who require adjustments in the recruitment process can contact the Employment and Recruitment Officer on (08) 9219 9879 or . Do not send job applications to this email; they will not be accepted.

Similar appointments may be made from this process in locations throughout Western Australia within a 12-month period to positions that may be permanent or contract, including contract appointments with the possibility of subsequent permanency.