Trainee Facility Maintenance Officer

• Temporary Full-Time (76 hours per fortnight)
• Two year traineeship
• Nine Day Fortnight

Council offers a wide range of benefits such as salary packaging (including novated motor vehicle leasing and remote area housing benefits), health and wellbeing programs and employee vaccinations to employees.

Do you want to be part of something challenging and rewarding? Are you passionate about our community? If so, joining the Glen Innes Severn Council might be the right career move for you.

Working for Council means you'll be joining a dedicated team where your individual effort is part of something much bigger – delivering great things for our community.

The Council covers an area of 5,487km2, and is located in the beautiful New England area of NSW.  This area encompasses the town of Glen Innes and villages of Deepwater, Emmaville, Glencoe, Wellingrove and Red Range. We're proud of the contribution our community makes to this vibrant, dynamic and attractive area in which to live and work.

Glen Innes offers an attractive lifestyle including a well serviced and friendly rural community, laid back living, short commuting times, affordable housing, easy access to NSW north coast beaches and larger regional centres, and terrific recreational and sporting facilities. 

A GREAT PLACE TO WORK
As part of our team you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to our community, working with a diverse range of passionate, supportive and engaging people within a collaborative environment. You will also be part of a workplace that offers competitive employee benefits and opportunities and encourages professional development including:

• Salary packaging (including novated motor vehicle leasing and remote area housing benefits) for all permanent staff
• Long service leave after 5 years
• Corporate wellbeing programs
• Employee vaccinations
• PPE supplied
• Training and development programs

THE POSITION
The Trainee Facility Maintenance Officer will provide support in the maintenance and management of Council-owned buildings and facilities while undertaking a nationally recognised qualification through a structured traineeship. This role combines practical, on-the-job experience with formal study to develop the skills and knowledge required for a career in facility maintenance and the ability to progress toward a career in the building industry.

Reporting to Manager Recreation and Open Spaces, you will:

• Assist in the delivery of scheduled and reactive maintenance tasks across Council facilities.
• Participate in inspections and condition assessments of buildings and infrastructure.
• Support the coordination of contractors and service providers under supervision.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities using Council’s systems.
• Ensure compliance with WHS and environmental standards during all work activities.
• Attend and complete all required training sessions and coursework as part of the traineeship.
• Contribute to minor construction, refurbishment, and improvement projects.

This position offers the following professional opportunities:

• Certificate IV in Building and Construction
• Structured 2-year traineeship program
• Mentoring and support from experienced professionals
• Supported study arrangements
• Career development opportunities within local government

 

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Specifically, you will have: 

Essential 

• Strong interest in building and construction,
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Basic computer literacy and willingness to learn new systems

Desirable 

• Previous experience in a trade, construction, or maintenance environment
• Safe Work NSW WHS General Construction Induction (White Card)
• Current Class C Driver’s Licence (or ability to obtain)

 INTERESTED IN APPLYING

• Carefully download and read the Guide to Applying for Employment, together with the position description to familiarise yourself with the role and application process
• Please upload documents in PDF or word format
• Please note that as part of Glen Innes Severn Council's recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment checks. This may include: reference checks; national criminal police check; functional/medical assessment; qualification verification; Working with Children Check and NDIS verification.
• Our recruitment notification process is primarily via system generated emails. Please ensure your email is correct before submitting an application to avoid missing crucial updates and outcomes. Email communication notifications are used for but not limited to: application received, interview booking tools, confirmation of interview, request for references/more information, delay notifications, testing/assessments (aptitude/psychometric/industry specific) and application outcomes (unsuccessful before or after interview)
• Please regularly check your 'junk mail' or ensure our email address jobs@gisc.nsw.gov.au and Pulse email no_reply@lgss.com.au is set to 'trustworthy'

NEED MORE INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE

Council is an EEO employer. Women, Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders, people with a disability, and members of racial, ethnic, and ethno-religious minority groups are encouraged to apply. 

Bernard Smith - General Manager

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