At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Civil Maintenance Team with road, path, and drainage maintenance.
- Company: Join Knox City Council and make a real difference in your community.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work arrangements, competitive salary, and generous leave options.
- Other info: Great opportunities for career growth and support for further study.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that shapes the community while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Must have a valid medium-heavy rigid vehicle license and teamwork skills.
The predicted salary is between 71000 - 75751 $ per year.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Reactive Drainage Maintenance Officer to join our Civil Maintenance Team. As our new Reactive Drainage Maintenance Officer, you will make a difference daily by providing general support across the team. Key responsibilities will include minor road, path and drainage maintenance works. You will report directly to the Drainage Project Officers and work collaboratively with various Council Teams facilitating success on a number of our key services we provide.
This is a full-time permanent role based at Knox City Council's Operations Centre in Knoxfield. We support flexible working arrangements while ensuring operational needs of the role are met. This is a Band 3 classified role. Remuneration will be $71,147.02 to $75,750.73 gross per annum (depending on experience) plus superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee.
What you will bring to this role:
- Accountable for quality, quantity and timeliness of own work
- The ability to work as part of a self-managed team ensuring safe work practices and methods are followed
- To be licensed to drive medium-heavy rigid vehicles with appropriate endorsements
- The general ability to use current technology for work purposes
- Effective oral and written communication with various stakeholders
For further information on this role please contact Deran Mehmet, Civil Maintenance Coordinator, via email ************@knox.vic.gov.au. A link to the position description can be found in the job listing on our Knox City Council Jobs and Careers page.
Please note: Candidates will be shortlisted as applications are received and this role may close earlier than the anticipated closing date.
Why work at Knox:
Discover your future at Knox City Council, where you will deliver meaningful impact, find great opportunities and work with committed people to shape our community. As an employee of Knox, you can enjoy:
- Fortnightly rostered days off
- Broad range of leave options including up to 18 weeks' primary and 5 weeks' secondary parental leave
- Salary sacrifice option for Council-owned childcare fees
- Opportunities to take on temporary roles or work in different teams to build skills and support career growth
- Support towards further study
- 50% off Knox Leisureworks memberships
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for support in managing personal and work-related challenges
To find out more about the benefits of working at Knox City Council, visit knox.vic.gov.au/why-work-knox.
Our commitments:
Knox City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to providing a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are committed to a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.
Knox City Council has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All children and young people who access our services, programs, events and facilities have the right to feel safe and be safe. This includes spaces owned or managed by Council. We take the wellbeing and safety of children and young people in our care seriously. We maintain a child safe organisation by embedding the protection of children into everyday thinking and practice. All Knox City Council employees, contractors and volunteers are responsible for ensuring children and young people are valued, heard and protected from abuse.
Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.
Reactive Drainage Maintenance Officer employer: Knox City Council
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