Municipal Officer

Reference number: 14486

• Become part of a pool of casual employees
• Salary commencing at $41.15 per hour plus 10.5% superannuation (commensurate with experience)
• Gain experience across a range of specialty areas.
• Self-rostering to allow for work life balance.

About Moonee Valley City Council

Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 130,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses. Our 1,200 employees bring their differing backgrounds, experiences and unique perspectives to our collaborative environment, and are supported to share ideas, initiatives and talent, making a positive impact on our community for now and in the future.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity to become part of a pool of casual employees working in various different departments at the Council depot in Holmes Road. Successful candidates will be added to our exclusive staff pool, and you’ll be contacted every time we have shifts available. We might offer work to you on a variety of weekends and weekdays.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe and effective selection, operation and maintenance of plant, machinery, tools and equipment
• Carry out maintenance of parks, reserves and sports grounds as well as maintenance and general clean up of roads and other council-maintained land
• Undertake basic safety checks and report defects to appropriate Supervisor
• Ensure compliance with all Council policies and procedures in the conduct of operations, including workplace health and safety requirements and all relevant Federal or State legislation and regulations

Skills & Experience

• Ability to work flexible hours, in various conditions with exposure to weather elements
• Ability to operate Plant & Equipment such as bobcats, front end loaders, forklift.
• Light Rigid, Medium Rigid or Heavy Rigid license preferred but not essential
• Demonstrated capacity to learn the use of new equipment and procedures
• Demonstrated reliability and attendance at each shift is on time as needed
• An understanding of Occupational Health and Safety requirements
• Ability to lift heavy material as required

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through our online system https://mooneevalley.mercury.com.au/ and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information, please view the Position Description or contact Craig Perry on (03) 8325 1753.

In line with Council policy, Council positions require you to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are successful in our recruitment and selection process, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status.

Our Culture of Inclusion

If you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email H2@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.