Company Information

The Shire of Esperance, located 750km from Perth on WesternAustralia’s south east coast, comprises some of the mostspectacular landscapes and beaches in WA. The Shire employs over300 people in a diverse range of roles, making us one of thelargest employers in the region. Employees enjoy generous benefitsincluding 5 weeks annual leave, health and wellbeing initiatives,opportunities for career progression, and work life balance.

All employees strive to embody the Shire’s values ofProfessionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence incontributing to the community, making Esperance a great place tolive and work.

About the Job

There is an exciting opportunity with the Parks and Reservesteam for a Trainee Reticulation Operator. This position is to learnall aspects of commercial irrigation system installation,operations and maintenance relating to the Shire of Esperancedeveloped public open space.

Working towards the completion of a Certificate III inIrrigation Technology traineeship. Upon successful completionof the traineeship, there is an opportunity to progress into aReticulation Operator position.

Responsibilities

- Learn all aspects of commercial irrigation systems,including study and on the job training to meet qualificationrequirements for Certificate III in Irrigation Technology.
- Maintain appropriate documentation as directed by the Parksand Reserves Supervisor.
- Ensure a high quality and standard of work performed withinthe work team.
- Identify irrigation faults and act on them.

This is a Fixed term position,



working 85 hours perfortnight

About you

In order to succeed and thrive in this position, you musthave:

- Enthusiasm and ability to work towards completion oftraineeship – Certificate III in Irrigation Technology
- Interest in working outdoors and in the maintenance ofparks, reserves and lawns.
- Ability to work in a team setting

Benefits

Salary: $74,100.35 (Aged dependant)

Permanent staff are entitled to:

- 5 weeks annual leave per year
- Every second Friday a Rostered day off
- Minimum of 12% superannuation employer contribution
- Superannuation co-contribution offered to a maximum of5%
- Free access to the Bay of Isles Leisure Centre (pool &gym;)
- Access to career development opportunities
- Uniform allowance
- Flexible work arrangements
- Employee wellness initiatives including Employee AssistanceProgram, skin checks and flu vaccinations

Applications close on Sunday 29 November 2026 at 6.00pm

Applications must be made via the Shire of Esperance online recruitment portal and include a current Resume and a Cover Letter. Further details are available in the Position Description, found on the recruitment portal or contact Human Resources on 08 9071 0645.

The successful applicant must be able to pass a pre-employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening test tobe considered for the role.

The Shire of Esperance is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Attachments

PD - Asset Operations - Parks & Reserves - Trainee Reticulation Operator - November 2026.pdf

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📌 Reticulation Operator (Trainee) (Perth)
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