Part Time Warrumbungle Community Care Handyperson (22.5 hours)

Department: Warrumbungle Community Care

Reports to: Supervisor Warrumbungle Community Care

Salary Range: $26 - $30 per hour + superannuation

Warrumbungle Community Care is funded to provide a range of home and community care services to support older people, people with disabilities and their carers. The Handyperson provides home maintenance related services, predominantly mowing and lawn care, and support for the delivery of other services to clients of Warrumbungle Community Care. To be successful in this role you will need to have experience in providing home maintenance related services, ideally with experience providing services to older people and their families, and the ability to work independently with a strong focus on safety for you and your clients. You will be a people person with great verbal communication skills as well as basic administration skills.

This is a part-time position of 22.5 hours per week, with hours and days of work as agreed with the Supervisor Warrumbungle Community Care. Additional hours may be available on a casual basis. 

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This position is located in the beautiful town of Coonabarabran, known as the Astronomy Capital of Australia, which is midway between Melbourne and Brisbane and is known for its beautiful landscape and stunning night skies. The town has medical services, excellent schools, a variety of sporting and social clubs and a thriving tourism Industry. With the nearby Warrumbungle National Park, which is also Australia’s first Dark Sky Park, there is plenty to do and explore whether you’re looking for adventure or relaxation.

Selection criteria include:

• Skills and experience in providing home maintenance related services
• Experience providing services to older people and their families
• Demonstrated verbal communication skills
• Basic administration skills
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Class C NSW Driver’s Licence 
• SafeWork Occupational Health and Safety Construction Induction Certificate (Whitecard)
• Strong safety focus

Benefits of working for Council

Council are committed to creating a positive working environment and offer a range of benefits for staff, including

• Great leave opportunities 
  • Long service leave after 5 years
  • Paid parental and concurrent parental leave
  • Carer’s leave
  • 3 weeks sick leave per year including up to 2 days health and wellbeing leave each year
  • Purchase additional leave or cash out leave
  • Deferred leave scheme – eg work three years at 75% of your pay and have the following year off at 75% of your pay! 
• Support for training and professional development
  • Formal training opportunities
  • Access to thousands of free online training courses
• Weekly pay cycle
• Salary Packaging options to maximise your take-home pay
• Hybrid work and flexible hours by agreement and subject to role requirements
• Wellness – we want you to be at your best self so you and your immediate family members have access to our employee assistance program with TELUS Health One
• Free annual flu vaccinations and bi-annual skin cancer checks available
• PPE provided

About Warrumbungle Shire Council

Warrumbungle Shire is strategically positioned on the Newell Highway, a short drive from Tamworth, Mudgee and Dubbo, and just over 3 hours from Newcastle, making Warrumbungle Shire a great place to live and work. Covering an area of more than 12,000km², and with a population of nearly 10,000, Warrumbungle Shire Council is one of the larger Local Government Areas in Central West NSW, home to the townships of Coonabarabran, Coolah, Dunedoo, Binnaway, Baradine and Mendooran. 

With a rich history and stunning landscapes including spectacular mountain ranges, waterfalls, ancient sandstone caves, gorges, and beautiful plains, our scenic location amongst friendly country communities provides an ideal setting for those looking to balance a country lifestyle and career.

At Warrumbungle Shire Council we offer a broad variety of jobs with a range of benefits and career development opportunities within Local Government. The guiding principles of honesty, integrity, fairness and compassion form the spirit of the team along with respect, transparency, passion, trust and opportunity is how Warrumbungle Shire Council strengthens its working environment to deliver on the aspirations of our community. Council is proud to be an equal opportunity and child safe employer with a commitment to our staff and our vision is Excellence in Local Government. 

Applicants should note that Criminal History Checks, as well as alcohol and drug testing, are conditions of employment.

Applications close at 11.00 pm Sunday 2 February 2025.

For enquiries, please contact Human Resources on 6849 2000.

How to apply

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