Water & Waste Technical Support Officer (Maternity Replacement)

Come and work as a vital member of our Water & Waste team here at Mareeba Shire Council, located within an easy one-hour drive from Cairns offering a regional lifestyle with all its benefits in relatively close proximity to Cairns.

The Role:

Council’s Water & Waste Technical Support Officer will be taking a period of maternity leave so we are looking for a maternity leave replacement for up to 12 months.

As our Water & Waste Technical Support Officer, you will schedule, monitor, maintain and report on the performance of water and waste operations, monitor Customer Requests including delegating works, contacting customers regarding the status of works and creating work orders and associated purchase orders.  The role also involves providing daily administrative support to the water, wastewater and waste operations teams.

What we are looking for:

You will have a strong written, numerical and digital literacy with well-developed computer skills in both word processing and spreadsheeting You will be able to communicate clearly and concisely with both internal and external customers You will also have sound knowledge of Quality Assurance principles, systems and compliance You will be able to problem solve and work successfully within a small team environment as well as autonomously You will have sound understanding of relevant Australian Standards and general knowledge of water, wastewater and waste operations You will be able to demonstrate a capacity to plan and manage multiple tasks/projects with tight timeframes

What we can offer you:

Temporary, full-time position for period of maternity leave* LGOA Level 2/1 – $64,682 per annum Mareeba Allowance – up to $1,651 per annum Work/life balance – Rostered day off (19-day month) Up to 12% employer superannuation contributions 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading Lifestyle benefits such access to a Fitness passport Learning and development opportunities Salary sacrificing options

Interested?

Please send the following documents to [email protected]

Short cover letter (no more than 300 words) Your current resume Completed Employment Application form

Applications Close: Sunday, 17 March 2024  

Contact:               For further information about this position contact Morris Hamill, Manager Water & Waste, on 0407 675 907 (during business hours only).

*In accordance with section 92 of the Queensland Industrial Relations Act 2016 the successful applicant will be employed as a replacement employee for the term of the incumbent employee’s maternity leave.  Although leave may be approved for a period of 12 months, it is important to note that the employee has the right to request to return to work earlier or later than initially approved.  When the incumbent advises us of her intention to return to work, we will provide a minimum of two (2) weeks’ notice of completion of this temporary placement.

Mareeba Shire Council is committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity and workplace diversity. We encourage a diverse workforce reflective of our community to better meet the needs of our customers.