Municipal Officer

Job title: Municipal Officer

Company: Moonee Valley City Council


Job description: Degree Level: No Formal EducationJob Description:Municipal OfficerReference number: 10653Closing date: 11:00pm, 30 May 2025

• Casual position.
• Salary commencing at $35.42 per hour plus 25% casual loading plus 11.5% superannuation (commensurate with experience).
• Band 3.

The OpportunityAn exciting opportunity to become part of a pool of casual employees working in various different departments at the Council depot in Holmes Road. Successful candidates will be added to our exclusive staff pool, and you’ll be contacted every time we have shifts available. We might offer work to you on a variety of weekends and weekdays.Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe and effective selection, operation and maintenance of plant, machinery, tools and equipment
• Carry out maintenance of parks, reserves and sports grounds as well as maintenance and general clean up of roads and other council-maintained land
• Undertake basic safety checks and report defects to appropriate Supervisor
• Ensure compliance with all Council policies and procedures in the conduct of operations, including workplace health and safety requirements and all relevant Federal or State legislation and regulations
• Generally, assist and carry out tasks, including manual tasks, as directed by the supervisor
• Undertake litter and litter bin collection or other related waste minimisation or beautification tasks.
• Ensure compliance with all Councils policies and procedures in the conduct of operations, include workplace health and safety requirements, as well as all relevant Federal or State legislation, regulations and/or orders.

Skills & Experience

• Ability to work flexible hours, in various conditions with exposure to weather elements
• Ability to operate Plant & Equipment such as bobcats, front end loaders, forklift preferred.
• Light Rigid, Medium Rigid or Heavy Rigid license preferred but not essential
• Demonstrated capacity to learn the use of new equipment and procedures
• Demonstrated reliability and attendance at each shift is on time as needed
• An understanding of Occupational Health and Safety requirements
• Ability to lift heavy material as required

Next Steps
Applications must be submitted through our online system and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council . Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.For further information, please view the or contact Craig Perry, Coordinator Waste Management & Recycling on 9243 1753In line with Council Policy, Council positions require you to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are successful in our recruitment and selection process, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status.About Us:Moonee Valley is a great place to live, work and visit. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 130,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses.Our 1,200 employees bring their differing backgrounds, experiences and unique perspectives to our collaborative environment, and are supported to share ideas, initiatives and talent, making a positive impact on our community for now and in the future.Some of the great benefits of working at Moonee Valley City Council are flexible working conditions, learning and development opportunities, supportive leadership and various staff benefits.Our Council offices are located in the heart of our vibrant, diverse community with great food, cafes and green spaces nearby. We have excellent public transport at our doorstep as well as cycling access for our employees.At Moonee Valley City Council, we pride ourselves on having job opportunities which make a real difference in the community and having a workplace which values everyone’s unique skills and attributes.Our Culture of InclusionIf you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.We don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we’ll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email H2@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.

Expected salary: $35.42 per hour

Location: Melbourne, VIC

Job date: Sat, 17 May 2025 07:45:11 GMT

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