Careers / Employment Opportunities

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
CASUAL CLEANER


The Shire of Yilgarn currently has an opportunity for a reliable person to join our team on a casual basis. The primary responsibilities of the position are the cleaning of Shire owned premises.

The applicant must be:
• Responsible
• Have a strong work ethic
• Have good personal presentation
• Attention to detail
• Capable of working alone
• Physically able to undertake manual work including lifting, carrying and kneeling
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-motivated

What we offer:
• Flexible working hours
• Casual loading of 25%
• Option to progress to permanent employment for the right employee
• Full training

Cleaning equipment and products provided.


Interested candidates are requested to obtain an application pack from:
• administration office at 23 Antares Street, Southern Cross, or
• telephone Payroll/HR 08 9049 1001, or
payroll@yilgarn.wa.gov.au, or
• download below

APPLICATION PACK: Casual Cleaner

Applications should be marked “Confidential Application – Casual Cleaner”.
Nic Warren
Chief Executive Officer
Shire of Yilgarn
PO Box 86
SOUTHERN CROSS WA 6426

PLEASE NOTE: Canvassing of Councillors will disqualify. The successful applicant is required to obtain relevant police checks, and to provide evidence of all claimed qualifications prior to commencing employment. This position is subject to a Pre-Employment Medical and a National Police Clearance.


General Hand Road Construction and Maintenance

The Position

The Shire of Yilgarn is seeking applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of General Hand Road Construction and Maintenance. The successful applicant must be self-motivated and work well in a team environment, primary responsibilities of the position are maintaining Councils Road network within the Shire.

About Us

Located along the Great Eastern Highway, 380km from Perth the Shire of Yilgarn is known as the gateway to the Wheatbelt and the Goldfields with Southern Cross being the major town centre. Working with the Shire of Yilgarn will offer the successful applicant an exceptional base from which to enjoy the best of regional living.

 

What we are Offering

Full time position paying above award level rates

Benefits including

  • up to 19% superannuation contribution
  • housing allowance
  • adverse working conditions allowance
  • relocation expenses in accordance with Shire Policy
  • uniform allowance
  • service pay
  • a Rostered Day Off every 19 days and overtime.

 

What we are looking for

The applicant must be physically fit as this position requires work outdoors in all kinds of weather. Some of the work is physically demanding as it involves bending, lifting and handling various types of tools and equipment and the operation of road maintenance equipment, a HR manual drivers’ licence is required.

 

How to Apply

An application package is available by clicking the link below:

Application Pack: General Hand Road Construction and Maintenance

or by contacting Wes Furney on 08 90491001 or payroll@yilgarn.wa.gov.au. Further position information can be obtained by contacting Glen Brigg, Executive Manager Infrastructure, on 0409 791 135.

Written applications, addressed to the CEO and marked confidential, will be received up to 4:00pm on 18 November 2024. Refer to the application pack for further information on how to apply.

 

Nic Warren

Chief Executive Officer

 

PLEASE NOTE: Canvassing of Councillors will disqualify. The successful applicant is required to obtain relevant police checks, and to provide evidence of all claimed qualifications prior to commencing employment. This position is subject to a Pre-Employment Medical and a National Police Clearance.