The District Council of Yorke Peninsula is an equal opportunity employer and provides a variety of services to the local community. Within this dynamic and challenging environment, the District Council offers a range of career opportunities for enthusiastic and committed people.

• Const. & Maint. (Customer Services) Workers - 2 vacancies
  December 15, 2008 (12:00 am) - January 09, 2009 (12:00 pm)
  
  

  Position Details

  Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Position (2 vacancies)
  Closing Date: 9th January 2009 - 12:00 noon
  
  The Job
  Council is seeking 2 competent, energetic, enthusiastic and highly motivated people to undertake construction and maintenance duties within the Customer Services section of Engineering Services. Primarily these roles involve carrying out general maintenance duties in the repair of roadways, driveways, footpaths, kerbing, signage, foreshores, structures and other areas under the care, control and management of Council, or to undertake slashing, tree planting and/or trimming, irrigation, ‘parks and gardens’ duties and any other necessary duties as required.
  
  Position Details
  Two full time, permanent positions. Salary classified as Municipal Employee Level 5, (commencing at $ 775.50/week or $ 40,326.00 pa) in accord with the District Council of Yorke Peninsula / Local Government Employees Union Collective Agreement No 1, 2007, with conditions pursuant to the Agreement and Policies & Procedures as amended from time to time. Both positions will be based on a 76-hour, 9-day fortnight, with a Rostered Day Off available each fortnight.
  
  This is an ideal opportunity for hands-on individuals with truck driving skills to take hold of the opportunity to make a difference to the parks, amenities and infrastructure of the area, while working with a very progressive, Quality Assured, Award winning regional Council.
  
  The Person
  Able to deliver a high standard of customer service, carry out general maintenance duties and preferably have previous experience operating Council plant and equipment. Possess a current HR Drivers Licence and it will be desirable that they possess a Competency Standard in Load Shifting equipment.
  
  Location
  Because Council operates from more than one depot, although one position will operate primarily from the Maitland Depot and one position will operate primarily from the Yorketown Depot, the successful applicants will commence duties from any nominated Council wide depot or location as directed.
  
  For further application details please call:
  Contact: Melissa Carty
  Phone: 08 8832 0000
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   Customer Service Application Kit (995.9 kB)
  

• Volunteer Liaison Officer
  December 19, 2008 (12:00 am) - January 19, 2009 (12:00 pm)
  
  

  Position Details

  Job Type: Full-time, Contract Position
  Closing Date: 19th January 2009 - 12:00 noon
  
  The Job
  Funding has been received from the Office of Public Transport to support volunteers in the provision of an effective community transport service within the 3 Councils areas in the Yorke Peninsula region. Key tasks include liaising with volunteers, facilitating their training and recruiting new volunteers.
  
  Position Details
  Full-time contract to 30 June 2013. Salary classified as General Officer Level 3 (GO3 commences at $ 47,608 full-time pa) ) in accord with the District Council of Yorke Peninsula/Municipal Officers Union Collective Agreement No 1, 2007 and Policies & Procedures as amended from time to time.
  
  The Person
  You will be a self-motivated person with an outstanding customer service ethic and exceptional communication skills. You will have a passion to make a difference in the community and the experience to take on the challenge of supporting volunteers, while working in a very progressive, Quality Assured, Award winning regional Council.
  
  Location
  The position will primarily operate from the Minlaton Town Hall.
  
  For further application details please call:
  Contact: Jittara Thompson
  Phone: 08 8853 3800
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   YPCTS Volunteer Liaison Officer Application Kit (663.45 kB)
  
  
  

• School Based Trainee in Automotives (Mechanic)
  December 19, 2008 (12:00 am) - January 19, 2009 (12:00 pm)
  
  

  Position Details

  Job Type: Part-Time Traineeship (School Based)
  Closing Date: 19th January 2009 - 12:00 noon
  
  The Job
  School Based Trainees work for 1 day/week (attending school for 4 days) for around 2 years while undertaking a Nationally Recognized Certificate II qualification.

  applying for this learning focussed position with an innovative, quality assured employer.
  
  Position Details
  Salary, currently $ 9.67 / hour (including 20% loading), and conditions are in accord with the National Training Wage Award 2000 and Council’s Agreement and Policies & Procedures as amended from time to time.
  
  Who Qualifies?
  Attaining age 15 or 16 in 2009 and undertaking year 10 or 11 at commencement of SBT.
  
  How Do I Apply?
  Full details on how to apply for this position is set out in the Application Kit.

  
  Applications kits can be downloaded via the link below or from:
  Contact: Melissa Carty
  Phone: 08 8832 0000
  Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
  
   Automotive SBT Application Kit (1.07 MB)