Engineering Labourers (Pool)

The Shire of Exmouth is seeking Engineering Labourers to join the team on a permanent full-time basis. 

Reporting to the Manager Works this position is responsible for working within a small team environment to ensure that operations and maintenance activities within the engineering portfolio are delivered in accordance with specifications, plans and safety documentation.

Ideally, the successful candidate will have a Medium Rigid (MR) licence, a minimum of 2 years of experience on a variety of civil construction machinery, competency tickets for light and heavy plant and experience in handling of horticulture equipment.  If you enjoy working in an outdoor environment and contributing towards ensuring a vibrant town we would like to hear from you. 

The position is classified as Level 5 under the Shire of Exmouth Enterprise Agreement 2017. 

How to apply:

To be considered for this position, each of the following must be submitted with your job application:

1. A cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of this role.
2. A current resume 
3. A completed application form 

Position Download:

• Position Description Engineering Labourer
• Application Form
  

Application forms, resume and cover letter are to be submitted in Word or PDF to humanresources@exmouth.wa.gov.au or to the Shire of Exmouth office.

For enquiries about this position please contact Murray Swarbrick, Manager Works (08)9949 3089.

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.

The Shire reserves the right to appoint candidates at any time under this pool. 

Waste Site Attendant

The Shire of Exmouth is seeking a Waste Site Attendant to join the team on a permanent, full-time basis.

We are a vibrant local government with a passion to keep our environment pristine. This role would suit someone who shares our interest in waste management and sustainability.   

Reporting to the Coordinator Works, the Waste Site Attendant will be required to promote sustainable waste activities including recycling, reuse, recover and repair and champion the reduction of waste within the Shire of Exmouth.  

This is a hands-on role that will ensure the day-to-day operations across the Shire’s landfill operations and Bring it Centre.  In this role you will maintain the Waste Facilities in accordance with the Landfill Environmental Management Plan (LEMP) and any licensing requirements under direction of the supervisor. The role includes the operation of plant and equipment and is responsible for delivering a high level of customer service, including receipting of monies for the waste facility in accordance with Shire procedures.  

Demonstrated experience in the operation of heavy plant and machinery in a waste management environment and a current “HR” class driver’s licence will be highly regarded. 

The position is classified as Level 4/5 under the Shire of Exmouth Enterprise Agreement 2017; the appointment salary rate depends on level of skills and experience.  

Benefits – This role comes with the following benefits; up to 21% superannuation (includes a co-contribution by you), eligibility for long service leave, uniform allowance, employee assistance program and other wellbeing services, regular RDO’s, and 5-weeks of annual leave.

How to Apply:

Access the full job description and application form below. Please provide a current resume and a completed application form with a covering letter outlining why you believe you are the best applicant for this role.  Applications in Word or PDF format are to be sent to humanresources@exmouth.wa.gov.au or to the Shire of Exmouth office.

Position Download:

• Position Description Waste Site Attendant
• Application Form
• Candidate Information Pack below

For enquiries about this position please contact Murray Swarbrick, Manager Works (08)9949 3089.

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

AQUARIST

Work Live and Play, where others dream to visit! 

The Shire of Exmouth is seeking an inspired and passionate Aquarist to join our Ningaloo Aquarium & Discovery Centre team on a permanent part-time basis. Reporting to the Coordinator Aquarium and Tourism Services, the Aquarist is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day operations of the Ningaloo Aquarium & Discovery Centre (NADC), including all life support systems, providing high-quality husbandry for the animal collection, and ensuring a high standard of customer experience. In the absence of the Senior Aquarist, this role will temporarily take on some or all their duties.

As the Aquarist, you will assist the Senior Aquarist and Coordinator in the day-to-day management and monitoring of the animal’s health and welfare and establish an appropriate dietary regime, medications, and enrichment requirements. When rostered, you will have the responsibility of being on-call for any callouts or alarms. You will perform regular diving duties and follow all safety guidelines and procedures related to diving, including maintaining a dive log and ensuring all diving equipment is maintained and in good working order. As part of the team, you will maintain all work areas of the NADC and conduct regular inspections and assessments to ensure the exhibits, and areas meet regulatory requirements and safety standards. You will perform routine cleaning and maintenance of tanks, exhibits and aquatic facilities and introduce and rotate environmental enhancements to uphold cleanliness and aesthetic standards whilst adhering to current procedures.

To be successful in this role, you will hold a relevant tertiary qualification and/or relevant experience in marine and reptile animal husbandry. You must have, or the ability to obtain prior to employment, a current Occupational Dive Medical and desirably a rescue SCUBA dive certification. You will have experience in marine filtration and knowledge of aquatic animal husbandry, including feeding, breeding, and water chemistry. As an Aquarist, you will have the ability to work effectively in a small team with well-developed communication and interpersonal skills. 

Are you concerned you don’t meet all the essential requirements of the role but believe you would be a good fit? Please reach out to Shendell Hay on 08 9949 3000 for a confidential discussion about the role and our expectations. 

This role is classified as a Level 5 under the Shire of Exmouth Enterprise Agreement 2017, with an hourly rate of $35.31 per hour. Hours are rostered across a 7-day operation. Weekend and public holiday work will be required and attract penalty rates. 

Benefits – This role comes with the following benefits; up to 21.5% superannuation (includes a co-contribution arrangement of up to 5%), $5,000 Housing allowance, $1,955 location allowance, weekend penalty rates, on-call allowance (when rostered), eligibility for long service leave, uniform allowance, employee assistance program and other wellbeing services and 5-weeks of annual leave (pro-rata).

How to Apply:

Access the full job description and application form below. Please provide a current resume and a completed application form with a covering letter outlining outlining how you meet the requirements of the role.  Applications in Word or PDF format are to be received no later than, Wednesday, 19 March 2025 to humanresources@exmouth.wa.gov.au or to the Shire of Exmouth office. The Shire of Exmouth reserve the right to conduct interviews and extend offers before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.  

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Shendell Hay, Coordinator Aquarium and Tourism Services on 9949 3000.

Position Download:

• Position Description Aquarist
• Application Form
• Candidate Information Pack below

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

Irrigation Technician

Work, live and play, where others dream to visit! 

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:

Access the full job description and application form below. Please provide a current resume and a completed application form with a covering letter outlining outlining how you meet the requirements of the role.  Applications in Word or PDF format are to be received no later than,Wednesday, 9 April 2025 to humanresources@exmouth.wa.gov.au or to the Shire of Exmouth office. 

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

Position Download:

• Position Description Irrigation Technician
• Application Form
• Candidate Information Pack below

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

PROPERTY AND LEASING OFFICER

Work, live and play, where others dream to visit!

The Shire of Exmouth is a vibrant and thriving community located in the stunning north-west region of WA. We are seeking a knowledgeable and detail-oriented Property and Leasing Officer to join our corporate and commercial services team on a full-time basis. 

Reporting to the Manager Finance, the Property and Leasing Officer is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient management of all records and actions required to manage the Shire’s property lease and licence portfolio, including commercial, residential, and community property leases, licences, and MoU’s. This role must ensure all property dealings are carried out in accordance with relevant legislations while optimising property utilisation and benefit to the Shire and community. 

In this role, you will ensure all leasing, hiring, and licencing activities are managed efficiently and professionally including, but not limited to, the compilation of Shire reports, issuance of public notices, and undertaking an ‘Expression of Interest’ or tender process where required. The Property and Leasing officer will be responsible for maintaining the Shire’s property management systems, including a property register and lease and licence registers in accordance with statutory requirements and Shire policies and procedures. You will manage the preparation, lodgment, and registration of land acquisition, land transfers, land searches, land sales, and all land dealings. The property and Leasing Officer will provide advice on lease and licence exit strategies, including coordination of end-of-lease inspections, ensuring re-instatement works are completed, utilities and services updated, and monies recouped. 

To successfully fulfil the requirements of this role, you will have demonstrated property management experience in leasing or a related field, including preparation and management of leases and licences, and have the ability to create, read, and explain complex legal agreements. Ideally, you will have experience working in a Local Government environment and business administration with good attention to detail. It would be desirable to have knowledge of relevant Local Government acts and regulations, residential acts, and other relevant legislations. 

If you are concerned that you do not fully meet the requirements of the role, please contact Robert Koelbel, Manager Finance, on 9949 3013. 

The position is classified as Level 7 under the Shire of Exmouth Enterprise Agreement 2017, with a base salary of $76,750 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, $5,000 housing allowance, $1,955 location allowance, uniform allowance, employee assistance program and other wellbeing services, regular RDO’s, and 5-weeks of annual leave.

How to Apply:

Access the full job description and application form below. Please provide a current resume and a completed application form with a covering letter outlining outlining how you meet the requirements of the role.  Applications in Word or PDF format are to be received no later than,Sunday, 27 April 2025 to humanresources@exmouth.wa.gov.au or to the Shire of Exmouth office. 

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Robert Koelbel, Manager Finance on 9949 3013.

Position Download:

• Position Description Property and Leasing Officer
• Application Form
• Candidate Information Pack below

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

Aviation Officer

Work, Live and Play, where others dream to visit!

The Shire of Exmouth is seeking three (3) motivated and ambitious Aviation Officers to join our Airport Operations team on a casual basis. The opportunity exists in the future for the transition to permanent part-time or full-time employment. 

Reporting directly to the Airport Manager, the role of Aviation Officer supports the day-to-day activities and operations of the Learmonth Airport and Heliport.  Screening activities must comply with the Transport Security Program (TSP), Aviation Security Act (ASA), and Aviation Standards (AS).

In this role, you will be provided with all the necessary training to perform the aviation security functions at the Learmonth Airport including, but not limited to, maintaining secure areas, advising airport users of correct security procedures, and screening passenger and baggage. Compliance with the policy and procedural documentation in relation to Oil and Gas and Helicopter Operators is crucial. You will work within the Heliport operations team to complete check-in and onboarding processes, passenger screening and facilitation of drug and alcohol testing, baggage and freight handling, safety briefings, issuing of lifejackets and hearing protection, loading procedures, and refuelling activities for all helicopter movements. 

To be successful in this role, you will obtain or have the ability to obtain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC), Cert II in Aviation Transport Protection, qualification in Dangerous Goods (DG) Awareness, and recertification as required for any qualifications held. Experience in the delivery of high-level customer services and well-developed verbal and written communication skills will be highly regarded. 

The position is classified as a Level 5 under the Shire of Exmouth Enterprise Agreement 2017, with an hourly rate of $35.31 per hour (excluding 25% casual loading). 

Benefits – This role comes with the following benefits; up to 21.5% superannuation (includes a co-contribution by you), eligibility for long service leave, uniform allowance, employee assistance program and other wellbeing services.

How to Apply:

Access the full job description and application form below. Please provide a current resume and a completed application form with a covering letter outlining outlining how you meet the requirements of the role.  Applications in Word or PDF format are to be received no later than, Wednesday, 14 May 2025 to humanresources@exmouth.wa.gov.au or to the Shire of Exmouth office. 

For enquiries regarding this position please contact Nicky Ross, Airport Manager on 0427 744 153.

Position Download:

• Position Description Aviation Officer
• Application Form
• Candidate Information Pack below

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