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Property Maintenance Officer - Assets

Property Maintenance Officer - Assets

Discover a world of opportunity at one of the fastest growing shires in Western Australia.

Do you have?

  • Experience in the building industry
  • Experience implementing building maintenance and compliance programs
  • Strong time management and organisational skills

We invite you to submit your application for the fulltime position of Property Maintenance Officer - Assets. The role is responsible for maintaining the Shire’s building assets and ensuring compliance with relevant legislative requirements.

View Position Description.

Benefits and Conditions

Conditions of employment are in accordance with the Local Government Officers’ (WA) Award 2021 with a salary payable between Level 5 ($80,577) to Level 6 ($91,062) per annum depending on qualifications and experience. Benefits and conditions include:

  • Superannuation of 12 per cent occupational superannuation from date of commencement, with an opportunity that the Shire will match an employee’s voluntary contribution to their nominated plan provided that employee contributes an amount of at least 5 per cent or 6 per cent of their own salary.
  • Full-time position, located at the Harvey Depot.
  • One day off is available after every 19 working days, rostered days off cannot be accumulated.
  • Four weeks paid annual leave, including a 17.5 per cent leave loading.
  • A probationary period of three months is applicable to this position.
  • Free membership to the Leschenault Leisure Centre, the Harvey Recreation and Cultural Centre and the Dr Peter Topham Memorial Swimming Pool.    
  • A medical examination and current police clearance will be required prior to appointment, costs to be reimbursed by the Shire.

How to Apply

Applicants are requested to apply online.

Please submit an online application using the Apply Now link below. As part of your online application form you will be prompted to complete relevant personal information and respond to application questions.

Your Cover Letter will address why you are the right person for the position, how your skills, experience and qualifications are relevant and your motivation for applying for this role. This information is used to determine which applicant is best able to perform the duties of the position.

Supporting documents should be saved in PDF or Word (.doc) format (applications in other formats that cannot be opened will not be assessed)

Specific queries related to the position should be referred to the Coordinator Property Maintenance, Talia Perrella on (08) 9729 0348 or taliap@harvey.wa.gov.au.

Applications will remain open until the position has been filled. Please apply as soon as possible as the vacancy may close without notice.

The Shire of Harvey has an ongoing aspiration to become the most accessible and inclusive local government in regional WA.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Shire encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all sexual orientations and gender identity, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.