ABOUT US

Moira Shire Council is an innovative and progressive local government organisation committed to serving the needs of communities across a large regional shire located on the Murray River almost 3 hours north of Melbourne. Extending from the iconic Barmah Forest along the Murray River our region includes four major towns - Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia and Yarrawonga, one of Victoria’s most popular holiday destinations.

We are a team of diverse individuals who enjoy many lifestyle benefits of working for Moira Shire Council.

Some of these benefits include:

• A family-friendly workplace that lives by our values of Respect, Integrity, Accountability, Honesty, and Teamwork
• Access to annual flu shots.
• Annual skin checks.
• Opportunity to salary package.
• Opportunity for flexible work arrangements.
• Out of hours Social Club.
• Corporate gym membership prices,
• Access Employee Assistance Program.
• The ability to make a tangible difference to your community.
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregiver and 6 weeks for secondary carer.
• So much more... FULL LIST HERE

Please note all benefits are considered individually for roles on a pro-rata basis. Temporary and part-time roles may not be eligible for all inclusions.

Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering flexible work arrangements for employees in a family-friendly work place.

Moira promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Aboriginal Australians, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

This position is responsible for supporting the facility maintenance team to implement facility asset management plans, capital and renewal projects, and ensure continual improvement of asset maintenance delivery.

Key Responsibilities and Functions

Team Supervision & Management

• Ensure that toolbox meetings are undertaken on a regular basis. Regularly attend team leaders meetings.
• Complete regular site visits to discuss work practices with maintenance staff and to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Undertake staff performance appraisals, as directed.
• Lead a crew of Parks and Town Maintenance workers in the implementation of approved assets maintenance activities as directed.
• Advise on selection of contractors, supervise contractors, as directed to ensure compliance. Provide progress reports.
• Participate in knowledge/skills developmental training, or OH&S training as directed.
• Identify and report staff training needs.
• Assign staff, allocate resources and participate in and/or oversee work performance.
• Supervision and maintenance of the Yarrawonga depot.

Parks and Town Maintenance

• Maintenance of parks and gardens, recreation reserves, town streetscapes, civil infrastructure and roadsides where applicable.
• Develop and review processes for receiving, recording and resolving customer maintenance requests and for the completion of other unplanned maintenance tasks on roads, parks and gardens assets. Processes are to be developed and reviewed in consultation with the customer service team.
• Ensure that all maintenance activities (planned and unplanned) are recorded, and processes are developed in consultation with the Assets team for entering maintenance data into the Conquest asset management system.
• Ensure that adequate and appropriate supplies of tools and consumables are held so as to maximize output.
• Ensure that all maintenance work undertaken complies with Council’s specified standards, ensuring the highest standard(s) possible within budgetary limitations.
• Ensure that daily routine maintenance on assigned plant and equipment is carried out; record and report any faults.

General Duties

• The maintenance of strict confidentiality in any matter which may affect Council’s ability to negotiate effectively with suppliers and/or contractors.
• Ensure that all assigned plant and equipment is returned to a depot, or otherwise securely stored at end of shift.
• Report daily, any observed damage to Council assets.
• Undertake minor maintenance repairs to assigned plant and equipment.
• Accurately record daily work activities for reporting to Coordinator Parks.

To view the Position Description click the hyperlink (or "Apply" if on Seek, Indeed or LinkedIn).

To apply for this role you MUST attach a cover letter addressing the following Key Selection Criteria:

• Tertiary qualification in Horticulture at certificate III or above
• Qualifications and/or demonstrable experience in staff management and supervision
• Substantial experience in Horticulture and civil works maintenance or similar field
• Familiarity with budgeting techniques
• In depth knowledge of OHS regulations and how to apply them to the workplace
• Ability to deal effectively and diplomatically with complaints and enquiries.
• Keyboard and computer skills
• MR licence minimum