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Community Works Officer

Regional Anangu Services
Umuwa, SA
A$70,000-$75,000 p/a
Government & Defence → Government - Local
Full-time
On-site

Posted 4 days ago


Role Description

Role Description

POSITION TITLE: Community Works Officer (CWO)

REPORTS TO: Municipal Services and Operations Support Manager

POSITION LOCATION: Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands

Overview:-

The primary objective of this position is to manage and perform the municipal services work in accordance with our Municipal Services (“MUNS”) Funding Agreement. MUNS teams maintain most public areas but not inside house yards or houses themselves.

SELECTION CRITERIA - YOU have these skills:

  • Cultural awareness.
  • Social & team contributor.
  • Integrity.
  • Patience.

WHAT - Experience and competency YOU have

  • I have appropriate work-related trade, technical qualifications, relevant experience in training and assessment, or Work Health and Safety qualifications.

  • Experience in supervising a team of workers in construction, waste management or other relevant work
  • Demonstrated relevant experience and ability to undertake the range of Municipal Services duties as listed in the role description, including Waste disposal, Waste Management Awareness, Landscaping, Maintaining internal sealed roads, Maintenance of aerodrome, Maintaining assets and equipment
  • SA driver’s licence (preferably MR or ability and willingness to obtain MR licence).

Regional Anangu Services Aboriginal Corporation (“RASAC”) is an Anangu-run organisation that supports the empowerment of all Anangu. The organisation is incorporated under the Commonwealth Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006.

RASAC provides a Community Development Programme (CDP) in conjunction with Municipal Services, Community Patrols, Homelands Essential Services, mechanical workshop services, and other services (e.g., airport reporting and maintenance) across the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands in north-west South Australia. RASAC also has capacity in road maintenance, minor civil works, repairs, and maintenance works.

RASAC employs over 100 staff across operations, administration and management. An administration and finance office is maintained in Alice Springs.

The organisation's principal funding is provided by the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) for the provision of the Community Development Programme (CDP), Municipal Services (MUNS), Community Patrols, and Homelands services in the various communities and homelands on the Land.

WHY - Youdo what YOU do

  • I am passionate about serving people and enhancing their individual and team potential to drive quality outcomes.
  • I believe in Improving the quality of life for Anangu on the APY Lands and creating opportunities to improve sustainable outcomes for Anangu.
  • I believe in quality services for local Anangu communities, building on and contributing to the strength of local Anangu culture
  • I ensure fellow employees are treated with respect, fair pay, value and honesty.

Key Responsibilities: How - You do what You do

NOTE: Duties may vary or be updated from time to time in line with updates to service delivery contract obligations and requirements.

  • Uphold and maintain RASAC's Strategic Vision, Mission Statement and Values.
  • Waste disposal - Garbage collection – including twice weekly removal of rubbish bins
  • Litter control – including removal of street and public space rubbish
  • Rubbish dump – including clean up, maintenance, maintaining recycling bays
  • Hard rubbish – removal of hard waste

Key Responsibilities: How - You do what You do

  • Ensure the maintenance of assets and equipment is carried out, including the cleanliness and security of vehicles, equipment, property (eg offices & sheds), stores and spare parts.
  • Facilitate the ordering and delivery of required materials, services and equipment as required
  • Keep the Municipal Operations Coordinator informed of any issues, or upcoming events, within the community
  • Monitoring financial performance and allocated hours outcomes against budgets.

Workforce Development

  • Actively support and mentor employment of local Anangu employees and encourage workforce retention.
  • Manage, supervise and support employees to ensure their attendance at work, and tasks are undertaken.
  • Support workers to undertake other workforce development training and activities as required, such as attending TAFE
  • Participate in succession planning and training activities for Anangu workers

WH&S

  • Within area of responsibility show leadership in, and ensure the health and safety of workers and other people at the workplace or those who may be affected by the work being carried out.
  • Implement and comply with, WHS legislative requirements and RASAC’s WHS system, associated policies and procedures.
  • Ensure inductions are carried out for all new employees and records sent to HR Department
  • Submit incident and near miss reports as required, and be actively involved in any investigation process.
  • Ensure all legal requirements are met and RASAC’s WHS system, associated policies and procedures are implemented and complied with.

What we offer you- Salary and conditions

  • A competitive salary package - $70,000 – $75,000
  • Rent and utility free accommodation.
  • Superannuation at the relevant Super Guarantee (SG) current rate 11.5%
  • 6 weeks of Annual Leave
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Work Vehicle
  • Generous Not For Profit Salary packaging

Due to the organisation’s tax-exempt status with the ATO, very attractive tax-free salary packaging of a portion (the current cap is $15,900 per FBT year) of the cash component of the salary is available within the limits of our fringe benefits tax exemption and in accordance with the arrangements with our salary packing provider, Eziway. The cap is subject to changes by the ATO. Further details can be accessed via the Eziway website: www.eziway.net.au.


About Regional Anangu Services

Alice Springs, NT, Australia

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