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SalaryWe Are East Gippsland Shire
Live and work in East Gippsland and you'll be surrounded by high country, national parks, incredible surf beaches and marine parks. At East Gippsland Shire Council, we can offer you a rewarding opportunity to grow your skills and build a career with us while servicing the community.
If you want to love what you do, grow your career and spend your weekends outdoors fishing, camping, surfing, snowboarding and so much more, this might just be the role for you.
The Opportunity
As a Maintenance Officer at the East Gippsland Livestock Exchange, you’ll take on a range of responsibilities to ensure the safe and efficient operations of the saleyards and associated buildings.
Some tasks you may find yourself doing include maintaining the floor yard and saleyard surrounds, general cleaning of the saleyards and buildings, assisting with the disposal of stock when required, supporting with works prior, during and after sale days and minor maintenance.
This is a casual position based from the East Gippsland Livestock Exchange in Bairnsdale.
Things You’re Proud Of (Key Selection Criteria)
- Experience in saleyard operations and the livestock industry
- Experience working with tools, plant and equipment skid-steer (bobcat) desirable
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to maintain positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
- Good computer literacy with experience in Microsoft Office, computer-based saleyard management systems highly desirable.
- Self-motivated to perform work at a high quality with the ability to work non-standard hours if required.
- A current, valid Victorian Driver’s licence.
If successful, you will need to undertake a police check and pre-employment medical check. You must also be legally entitled to work in Australia.
Things We’re Proud Of
- Opportunities for professional development
- Employee Assistance Program and Social Club
- Great work-life balance, so close to great holiday destinations, beaches, mountains, parks and lakes.
How To Apply
If this sounds like your next move, apply now and attach:
- A'¯cover letter'¯stating why you are interested in the position and what you will bring to East Gippsland Shire Council
- A current resume which includes your personal details, education, qualifications, work experience and the contact details of two (2) work-related referees.
Applications close at 11.59pm on 24 March 2024.
Questions? For a confidential discussion about the position or to learn more, please contact Angela Printz, Commercial Business Coordinator, on (03) 5153 9***.
East Gippsland Shire Council is committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTIQA+, gender diverse people, religiously, culturally and linguistically diverse people and people of any age.
East Gippsland Shire Council is committed to upholding the Child Safe Standards and has a zero tolerance for child abuse and harm. To uphold these standards a valid working with children check is required to be held for applicable positions.
