Venue Maintenance Officer

**Job Number**:
500330

**The details**:

- Casual Contract
- $43.04 per hour (including casual loading) + 12% super
Qld Local Government Industry Award (Stream B) - Level 6 of EBA5
- 9 day fortnight
- Location: Caboolture

Join City of Moreton Bay as a Venue Maintenance Officer, and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

Primarily located at the Queensland State Equestrian Centre (QSEC), QSEC is Queensland’s premier equine facility. Hosting world class events across 30 hectares, the site is home to one of Queensland’s largest indoor arenas.

Our Venue Maintenance Officers’ are the backbone of QSEC operations. Responsible for the ongoing preparation, maintenance, and presentation of QSEC grounds and infrastructure, we’re looking for an experienced all-rounder with a can-do attitude. As Venue Maintenance Officer, you will:

- work collaboratively with the broader QSEC team to support event planning and delivery, and maintain high standards in workplace health and safety, as well as horse and livestock safety and biosecurity.
- undertake, prepare and maintain arena surface and training areas to competition standard (grading, dragging or rolling sand arena with tractor and implements).
- undertake minor repairs, cleaning and maintenance on facilities and equipment including buildings, plant equipment, arenas, stables, fences and yards.
- maintain effective working relationships with QSEC team and QSEC stakeholders/hirers and contribute to a positive team environment to achieve a high performance, continuous improvement, and customer focused culture.

Whilst working primarily with the QSEC, you may also be required to work across the Morayfield Sport and Event Centre and Redcliffe Entertainment Centre supporting venue operations and building maintenance.

**About you**

It is important that you are physically fit and comfortable undertaking physically demanding duties and can proactively work autonomously across multiple teams.
- Experience preparing and maintaining grounds and facilities within a large-scale commercial environment.
- Sound experience and physical capacity to operate industrial machinery such as forklifts, tractors and undertaking manual tasks in a safety conscious manner.
- Well-developed people and relationship management skills with ability to work in a positive team environment communicating and engaging effectively at all levels.
- Experience working with horses or livestock preferred.

The following certifications will also be required for this position:

- Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
- Current Induction Card (White Card)

The following certifications will need to be provided within 30 days of commencement:

- Current First Aid and CPR
- Current High Risk Work Licence (HRW) - Forklift Truck
- Responsible Service of Alcohol Certification
- Current MR class drivers licence (to be booked within 30 days of commencement)

**Why City of Moreton Bay?**

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what _can be_ - for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

- See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to _see it_. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
- Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters - and it’s yours to shape and own.
- Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

**Ready for a career that matters?**

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a medical and hearing assessment with an independent professional nominated by Council, and a National Criminal History Check (all at no cost to you).

**Your Future City.**
**See it. Shape it. Live It.**
- **Applications will close 11:55pm Sunday 23 February 2025.**

**Advertised**:
10 Feb 2025

**Applications close**:
23 Feb 2025 23:55