Yarriambiack Shire Council – Warracknabeal VIC

Yarriambiack Shire Council has a population of 6,645 people and covers an area of 7,158sq km. Yarriambiack Shire Council stretches from the Wimmera River just north of the Grampians in the south, to the centre of the Mallee in the north. The Yarriambiack Creek is the main natural feature traversing the Shire. The area is also linked by road and rail systems that run in a north-south direction. The area has an almost ideal climate with a short winter and delightful autumn and spring. Warracknabeal is the major service centre in the region and provides a wide range of services. It is complemented by Hopetoun in the north and Minyip, Murtoa and Rupanyup in the south, with another 13 small towns spread throughout the Municipality. Council offers an abundance of services to the region such as maternal and child health, enhanced maternal child health, library services, tourism and area promotion, parks and gardens, kindergarten services, housing support, environmental health services, food inspections, immunisation, youth support, planning and building services, waste services, law, order and public safety, public recreation spaces including swimming pools and sporting stadiums, emergency management, roads, footpaths, bridges, buildings, aerodromes, public halls and saleyards. Council is also engages technical specialists to provide effective governance, accounting and finance, customer service, administration, engineering and asset management and information management services.

About You :

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Computer technical skills, as all timesheets, inspections, workorders and purchase orders are completed electronically.

Experience in building construction, maintenance and building inspection.

Current Drivers Licence.

Satisfactory Police Check.

Position Summary :

POSITION OBJECTIVES

The Building maintenance Technician will:

To carry out programmed maintenance works on Council buildings and minor works on Community buildings when directed.

Carry out urgent safety or maintenance works on Council buildings and associated infrastructure.

To undertake minor building upgrades or renovation projects, maintenance, repair works, or refurbishment of Council infrastructure as directed.

Assist with Annual Essential Service inspections and Council building audit inspections when required.

Work with Yarriambiack Shire community groups on the implementation of projects as directed.

Undertake any duty as may be reasonably required to assist with the operations of the municipality.

Key Requirements :

ACCOUNTABILITY AND EXTENT OF AUTHORITY:

Accountable to the Buildings and Maintenance Coordinator for the efficient and effective performance in each of the key responsibility areas.

Accountable for ensuring that tasks are completed within prescribed time constraints using their precision trade skills.

Required to periodically report on progress towards delivery of building maintenance services and compliance with specified performance criteria.

Exercise reasonable discretion within standard building methods and processes on maintenance of Council assets.

Authorised to make and implement decisions within delegation and budgetary constraints on building maintenance matters.

Ensure contractors engaged are suitably qualified and or experienced to undertake works.

Required to ensure that employees or contractors under direction are trained and operate with safe working practices.

JUDGEMENT AND DECISION MAKING:

Guidance and advice would usually be available.

Identify and select appropriate maintenance treatments based upon common options available with the building industry using both established techniques and originality.

SPECIALIST SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Sound knowledge of building maintenance and building construction techniques.

Excellent knowledge of the building regulations, standards, guidelines and industry practices and products.

Ability to understand the long-term goals of the organisation in the context of providing quality public buildings.

Familiarity with the requirements of building essential safety measures.





The ability to use electronic asset management systems including the determination of asset condition in accordance with pre-defined assessment criteria and guidelines.

MANAGEMENT SKILLS:

Ability to manage time, setting priorities and planning and organising own work and that of supervised employees within resources and a set timetable.

Have the ability to liaise and supervise internal staff and contractors to ensure building works are completed in a timely and efficient manner, in accordance with required quality standards.

Ability to perform with minimum supervision.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

Excellent verbal and written skills with an ability to produce clear and precise reports and correspondence.

Ability to gain confidence and co‑operation of clients.

Job Responsibility :

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Essential Services Building Inspections

Assist with Essential Services inspections of buildings as required.

Safety and maintenance Inspections/works of Council Buildings

Undertake cyclic inspection of Council buildings as designated by the Buildings and Maintenance Coordinators.

Identify and carry out minor rectification work while on site.

Identify and carry out urgent safety or maintenance works on Council buildings.

Community Projects

Assist community groups with the implementation of community projects as directed by the Buildings and Maintenance Coordinator.

Liaise with community groups, other Council departments and contractors in the implementation of community projects.

Liaise with Community Strengthening & Engagement Team regarding community-based projects.

Council Facility Maintenance

Coordinate building maintenance on various Council buildings, infrastructure and facilities including ordering material, programming work and liaison with trades persons and contractors.

Liaise with all Council Managers on their building maintenance, repair or refurbishment requirements.

Use of electronic inspection and maintenance management systems.

Safety/Risk

Assist in the undertaking of any building maintenance minor plant assessments within the Yarriambiack Shire works area.

RISK AND OHS MANAGEMENT / STAFF AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following authorities and responsibilities as shown are assigned to the levels of management and staff and are based on those in the Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004.

Employees - Occupational Health and Safety

Comply with all Risk and OHS Management procedures and requirements.

Work safely and not place at risk the health and safety of other employees, contractors, volunteers or the general public.

Visually monitor and report risk and safety management issues to your relevant Supervisor or Manager. Assist your Supervisor or Manager to rectify risk and safety issues to make the workplace/work site safe.

Ensure asset related damage, hazards or potential hazards are reported to your manager, supervisor or OHS representative.

Encourage other employees to consider safety factors within the working environment.

Attend Risk and OHS compliance training as directed.

Be an active member of your OHS designated working group. Show commitment to risk and safety through participation in formal and informal discussions/ meetings on risk and OHS issues.

Cooperate with your employer and fellow employees with respect to any action taken by the employer to comply with the OHS Act.

Attend safety meetings, tool box meetings and safety training as directed by your Supervisor or Manager.

Council Assets Responsibilities

Take reasonable care of any council property or assets that you may use, have access to, or have overall responsibility for. Record and report to your Supervisor/Manager, any loss, damage or potential for damage, to property or assets that you may use, have access to, or overall responsibility for. This may include risks such as accidental fire, arson, storm, flood or security.





ORGANISATION ENVIRONMENT:

Reports to: Buildings and Maintenance Coordinator

Supervises: Council building maintenance contractors and volunteers

KEY COMMUNICATIONS:

INTERNAL LIAISON: All staff

EXTERNAL LIAISON: Contractors and community members

ORGANISATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

At all times, behave in a manner consistent with Council’s Code of Conduct and human resource policies and guidelines (including, but not limited to, Bullying / Equal Opportunity / Discrimination / Sexual Harassment policy).

Ensure compliance to relevant OHS regulatory requirements and implement, promote and maintain Council’s OHS and Return to Work policies, procedures, training programs and initiatives.

Ensure compliance to relevant regulatory or legislative requirements; including but not limited to Information Privacy and Freedom of Information.

CHILD SAFE STANDARDS:

Yarriambiack Shire Council is committed to creating a child safe and child friendly environment where children and young people are respected, valued and encouraged to reach their full potential. All staff must adhere to Council’s Child Safe Policy and procedures and ensure that any reasonable suspicion of abuse to children or young people is reported.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:

Yarriambiack Shire Council offers a work environment free from discrimination, sexual or other harassment, victimisation, vilification and bullying. Employees are expected to contribute to the maintenance of such a work environment.

PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY:

Employees must respect and protect the privacy and confidentiality of information gained or accessed during the course of their employment. Employees are required to comply with the Information Privacy Act, the Health Records Act and Council’s Confidentiality policies.

Both during and after employment with Council, employees must not:

Communicate confidential or private information to third parties.

Make use of any information gained through employment at the Shire for any purpose other than the discharge of official duties.

PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION:

Personal and Health Information collected by Council is used for recruitment and if the applicant is successful will be used for Human Resources purposes.. The Personal and Health Information will be used solely by Council for this purpose and/or directly related purposes. Council may disclose this information to other organisations if required by legislation. The applicant understands that the Personal and Health Information provided is for the above purpose and that he or she may apply to Council for access to and/or amendment of the information after finalisation of the appeals process. Information relating to unsuccessful applicants may be destroyed by Council after 12 months from this time. Requests for access and/or correction should be made to Council’s Privacy Officer.

RECORD KEEPING:

Record keeping responsibilities for all staff members:

Creating and capturing full and accurate records of Council business.

Adhering to Council’s Records Management Policies and Procedures.

ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW:

Every staff member is required to actively participate in the annual performance review/appraisal process with his or her supervisor.

VARIATIONS TO CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

This position description is subject to change from time to time as Yarriambiack Shire Council’s organisation may be developed or restructured. Any such reorganisation of duties shall be the subject of discussion with the position incumbent.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

As part of Yarriambiack Shire Council’s recruitment and selection process, a Pre-employment medical assessment, satisfactory Police Check and Working with Children’s Check (Vic) is required for this position.

Current Victorian Drivers Licence.

Job Functions :

Local

Job Benefits :

Joining a positive and inclusive team culture.

Being part of an exciting time of growth and opportunity in the organization.

Engaging with people from multiple communities to deliver exciting new projects.

9 day working fortnight

Selling Point :

- Flexible working hours
- Working with a range of communities
- Working with wide-ranging stakeholders

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📌 Building Maintenance Technician (Warracknabeal)
🏢 Yarriambiack Shire Council
📍 Warracknabeal