Reticulation Maintainer

Permanent

Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)

The City of Rockingham is located 40km south of the Perth CBD and is one of the fastest growing local governments in the south metropolitan area.  We are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations.  Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we are committed to employing team members who share the City’s Values of 

Recognition, Ethics, Service, Professional Development, Empowerment, Communication and Teamwork – RESPECT.  These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.

Working as part of the Irrigation team at the City, you will ensure that irrigation assets are operating efficiently and are maintained in accordance with City standards and procedures.

Experienced in commercial irrigation, you are a self-motivated go-getter who is able to take initiative with the ability to troubleshoot simple to complex irrigation system faults. Working well in a team environment and autonomously, you are looking to build on your current experience and further develop your career.

You must address the following selection criteria when applying online:

1. Certificate in Irrigation and/or Certificate in Horticulture (desirable)
2. Substantial irrigation experience
3. C Class Drivers Licence
4. White Card (OSH General Induction for Construction)

We are offering a wage of $1,273 per week (gross), inclusive of allowances and loadings, and:

• 11% superannuation and the opportunity to co-contribute up to 5%
• A variety of health and wellbeing programmes
• Flexible working arrangements, including rostered days off and two additional paid days of absence per annum
• Training and development opportunities including paid study leave and study fees
• Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles, etc.

An information package is available on our website.

NO CLOSING DATE: 

Don’t be fooled by the ‘closing date’ that appears on our website – we have to put a date in but the reality is that applications will close without notice when the City considers it has a suitable pool of potential candidates.  If you are interested and have the right skills for the position, we highly recommend you apply as soon as possible.  Now is good!

The City of Rockingham accepts applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English.