Expression Of Interest - Parks, Natural Areas, Infrastructure And Facility Maintenance

The City of Kwinana is establishinga pool of suitable applicants for various positions in theCity’s Parks and Natural Areas Team, Infrastructure Team, andFacility Maintenance.

About theCity
Situated approximately 35km south of Perth’sCBD, the City of Kwinana is a unique community, set among extensivenative bushland public open space. The City is currently undergoingrapid growth in population, investment and industrial Expansion,including Western Australia’s premier heavy industry zone– the Kwinana Industrial Area.

About you
Areyou passionate about the outdoors, nature...
We have numerous casual positions with possible extension topermanency listed below, please register your interest by applyingfor role/s that suits your skill set and qualification level.

PARKS AND NATURALAREASThe Parks and Natural Area reserves portfolioexist to enhance the quality of life of Kwinana residents, byproviding high quality passive and recreational facilitiesthroughout the City. The City has a wide range of parks, naturalarea reserves and public open spaces, including the enormous 11,000square metres of play space at the Adventure Park and SkatePark.

• HORTICULTURALISTS
  • Current MR Driver’s Licence and Provide First Aid. Certificate 3 qualification in Horticulture or other relevant tertiary qualifications. Basic Worksite Traffic Management and White Card.
  • Desirable - accreditation in Herbicide Application.

• PARKS OPERATORS
  • Current MR Driver’s Licence, White Card, Basic Worksite Traffic Management and Provide First Aid.
  • Desirable - knowledge of Herbicide Application and Chainsaw Certificate.

• ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD OFFICERS
  • Cert III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management, or other relevant tertiary qualifications or experience. Current First Aid Certificate and ‘C’ Licence.
  • Desirable – Knowledge of West Australian Native Plant and Weed Species, Knowledge of Herbicide Application, LR Driver’s Licence and White Card.
• RETICULATION MAINTENANCE
  • Current ‘C’ Driver’s Licence, Basic Worksite Traffic Management, Provide First Aid, and White Card.
  • Desirable - Qualification / competencies in Irrigation and MR Driver’s Licence.

INFRASTRUCTUREThe City owns, maintains,and develops the local transportation network. The activitieswithin the infrastructure team include the installation andmaintenance of the physical components; roads, footpaths, trafficand pedestrian access and structures, street lighting, drainage,traffic services and safety (e.g., street furniture, signage), aswell as the planning, management, and amenity and safetymaintenance, to ensure the system is clean, safe, and able to copewith future needs.

• INFRASTRUCTURE WORKER CONCRETE
  • Current MR Driver’s Licence, Provide First Aid, Basic Worksite Traffic Management, and White Card.
• INFRASTRUCTURE WORKER ROADS AND DRAINAGE
  • Current HR Driver’s Licence, Basic Worksite Traffic Management, White Card, Provide First Aid.
  • Desirable - Wheel Loader Competency.

FACILITYMAINTENANCE

The City’s building assetportfolio consists of a variety of building types and sizes, withvarious plant and equipment. Kwinana has an extensive portfolio ofproperties and buildings used to accommodate staff, and to provideservices to residents and visitors. The Facility Maintenance Teamensures the City’s buildings are clean and maintained.

• PROPERTY SERVICES OFFICER
  • Current C Driver’s Licence, Provide First Aid, and Working at Heights.
  • Desirable – Ability to attain a level 3 Playground Safety Auditor Certification.
• FACILITY CLEANER
  • Current Driver’s Licence.
  • Desirable - Basic Provide First Aid.

The City of Kwinanapromotes and values diversity to create a unique work force.Applicants from diverse backgrounds, such as Aboriginal people,people living with disability or people fromdifferent cultural backgrounds are encouraged toapply. The City also strives to be a

customer centric organisation, with the customer at the centre of everything we do.

As such, all employees play an important role in helping us to achieve this by ensuring they provide best-practice customer service.

The City has the goal of zero harm for its employees, this includes providing a smoke-free environment and minimising exposure to the elements.

Conditions of employment are in accordance with the City’s current Enterprise Agreement. For further

information, please contact our Recruitment team on 9236 4618 or 9236 4628.