Residential - Pannawonica
Part time, Ongoing
Starting  salary -  $68,479.01 p.a. (pro rata)
Negotiable, dependent on skills and experience

The Shire of Ashburton serves communities across a vast region in the Pilbara, Western Australia. The region is known for mining, agriculture and fishing, and for its rugged, ancient landscape. Pannawonica is a small mining town, home to the annual Robe River Camp draft and Rodeo, and close to Millstream Chichester National Park. 

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Shire of Ashburton is seeking an outgoing, motivated and organised person to join the dynamic community services team in Pannawonica. This position is responsible for assisting with the effective operation of projects and activities for the local community, particularly young people during school holiday programs.

Our ideal candidate will have a passion for working with youth, families and community groups from diverse cultural backgrounds, as well as being creative and innovative in using activities to bring people together, all the while demonstrating a high level of honesty and integrity. This role requires a high level of administration, planning, project management and reporting skills.

Previous experience in a similar role or substantial administration experience will be highly regarded. The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of application for Working with Children Check upon commencement, if not already held, and a current Provide First Aid Certificate is also required. The fortnightly roster requires a minimum of 40 hours and after hours/weekend work will be required from time to time, along with school holidays. Additional hours may be offered at times, and travel to other Shire towns of Paraburdoo, Tom Price and Onslow may be required from time to time.

This position offers a competitive remuneration package/hourly rate and six (6) weeks' annual leave. All terms and conditions are as per the Shire of Ashburton Enterprise Agreement 2017.

For further information regarding this exciting opportunity, please contact Adam Majid, Director People and Place, on (08) 9188 4431 or 0427 881 942.

Applicants must apply online

It is recommended that you review the application attachments for this position, prior to applying. 

To apply for this role, all you need to do is send us your current resume and a covering letter of no more than two pages, outlining how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this position.

Please refer to the attached position description.

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Applicants should have their documents ready to attach prior to applying.

Applications will be received until 9:00 AM on Wednesday, 21 April 2021.

The Shire of Ashburton is committed to diversity and strongly encourages candidates from different cultural, gender and age backgrounds to apply.

Please Note:  Canvassing of Councillors or Shire Employees will disqualify. The successful candidate is required to obtain relevant police checks and to provide evidence of all claimed qualifications prior to commencing employment. We strongly encourage candidates to apply for a National Police Check upon job application.