Careers

9 Month Parental Leave Cover with Possible Extension

An exciting opportunity has emerged at the Shire of Merredin for a suitably qualified Media & Executive Officer to join our team while our existing officers take parental Leave. This role will sit within the Officer of the CEO Directorate and will support the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to achieve strategic outcomes relative to the department.

The Media & Executive Officer will provide efficient, effective and compliant administrative and secretarial support to the CEO and ensure the coordination of organisational executive support functions, including the management of governance and risk management functions. The role will provide high-level, professional support to the CEO including coordinating minutes and agendas for Committee, Council, and Executive Leadership Team meetings, arranging meetings and travel for the CEO along with liaison with external stakeholders to facilitate activities such as Citizenship Ceremonies, visiting dignitaries and other ceremonial events.

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An exciting opportunity has emerged at the Shire of Merredin for a Tourism Support Officer to join our team. This role will sit within the Strategy and Community Directorate and will support the Visitor Centre Team to achieve strategic outcomes relative to the department.

The primary role of this position is to provide quality customer service to locals and visitors. Key areas of the role will include visitor servicing, Transwa bookings, supporting tourism in Merredin and the Eastern Wheatbelt region and providing administrative support to the Central Wheatbelt Visitor Centre Coordinator.

We are offering part time hours, minimum of 26 per week, however, there may be the opportunity to work more hours depending on the season.

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Applications are invited for the position of Leading Hand – Town Maintenance with the Shire of Merredin. The Leading Hand assists the Town Maintenance Supervisor to provide effective guidance and leadership of the Shire‘s Town Maintenance team. This role will undertake duties that ensure the upkeep and maintenance of all parks, gardens, street spaces, sports grounds, and reserves within the townsite and surrounding area, to a high standard in a safe and efficient manner that contributes to a positive image for the Shire.

Reporting to the Town Maintenance Supervisor and working in conjunction with other Town Maintenance staff, this position is key to ensuring the Shire is clean and well-maintained to meet the expectations of residents and visitors. Ideally, we are looking for someone that takes pride in their work, is flexible with working hours, and has some experience in a similar role.

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Expressions of Interest are sought from suitably qualified and experienced persons to join the Shire of Merredin’s Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee for an initial period from appointment until the next Ordinary Council Elections in October 2027, in the roles of:

• Independent Chairperson; and
• Independent Deputy Chairperson

The role of the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee is to provide guidance and advice to the Local Government, in relation to:

• Risk management and internal controls.
• External and internal audits.
• Status of audit recommendations.
• Financial management.
• Governance, including compliance with laws, regulations, standards, and best practice guidelines.

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