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The Shire of Exmouth is seeking a knowledgeable Irrigation Technician to join our Operational and Infrastructure Services team on a permanent, full-time basis.

Reporting to the Coordinator Works within the Engineering team, the Irrigation Technician is accountable for the key functions of the Shire’s irrigation systems across all its assets, including the Shire of Exmouth’s waste water treatment facility and all public land in accordance with operational requirements.

In the role of Irrigation Technician, you will inspect, test, and maintain reticulation systems on a routine basis in public open spaces and streetscapes, to provide optimum supply of water for horticultural assets and diagnose and repair reticulation faults and breakages if required. It will be your responsibility to undertake water sampling across the ovals and treatment plant and provide daily and weekly reports to the Coordinator Works. To ensure minimal downtime to irrigation systems, you will be responsible for maintaining a store of irrigation components, and plant and equipment.

It is a mandatory requirement for this role that you hold a current national “C” class WA driver’s licence. You will have or be willing to gain your immunisations for Hepititis A & B and Tetanus (as DT or dTPA). To successfully fulfil the requirements of this role, you will have a qualification/certificate or relevant demonstrated experience in Irrigation. A qualification/certificate in plumbing, landscaping or similar will be desirable for this role.

The position is classified as a Level 6 under the Shire of Exmouth Enterprise Agreement 2017, with an annual base salary of $73,249 per annum. Due to the technical skills and qualifications required, this role is eligible for a housing allowance of $15,600 per annum.

Benefits – This role comes with the following benefits; up to 21.5% superannuation (includes a co-contribution by you),

eligibility for long service leave, $15,600 housing allowance, $1,955 location allowance, uniform allowance, employee assistance program and other wellbeing services, and 5-weeks of annual leave.

How to apply

To access a full job description and application form, please visit the Shire of Exmouth website at www.exmouth.wa.gov.au/council/about-us/employment.aspx. Submissions are to include a resume and cover letter outlining your skills and suitability for this position. Applications in Word or PDF format are to be received no later than Wednesday, 9 April 2025 to [email protected].

For enquiries regarding this position please contact Dean Morrone, Coordinator Works on 0427 491 399.

Ben Lewis
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

The Shire of Exmouth is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate they have or are able to secure accommodation in Exmouth.