65806


Trainee General Service Officer
Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Closes: 15 May 2024

Classification: General Service Officer Level 3/4
Salary: $57,923 - $62,931 plus superannuation
Position No: 65806
Directorate: Transport Canberra and City Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 17 April 2024
Contact Officer: Shreya Ramanathan on shreya.ram@onpoint365.com.au or 02 6189 1266


Details: See your work around you!

Are you looking for an opportunity to enter the ACT Public Service?


Transport Canberra and City Services (TCCS) offers you more than a job. It’s a pathway to a future with many options, within the security of a government role with great pay and benefits. We’re connected to the land and our communities in unique ways, meaning our people have opportunities truly committed to diversity in a culturally safe space where we proudly acknowledge and celebrate the indigenous heritage of our region, our shared history and embrace the living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as we embed cultural integrity into our everyday business.

A role with TCCS is a first step in your career, not just a destination. With us, you won’t be doing the same thing day after day as our we want to expose you to the breadth of services we provide as we care for the land and the people. We’ll train you, develop you, and help you to further your career.

Do you enjoy working outdoors and contributing to your community in a practical way?

Transport Canberra and City Services is excited to announce the 2024 Traineeship program.

The TCCS Traineeship Program will see trainees rotate across four business areas for the duration of the traineeship. These are Sport and Recreation, Roads ACT, Yarralumla Nursery and Canberra Memorial Parks.

Trainees will receive mentorship, on-the-job and accredited training in a variety of areas commencing as a GSO3/4 level 1 and after successfully completing the traineeship becoming a GSO3/4 level 3.

This is an entry-level position so previous experience is not required, however an interest in operational work and a desire to learn will be highly regarded.

Want to know more? We will be running a Q&A information session for interested applicants, parents and carers on Friday 3 May, 5:30pm at our Dickson Office – ground floor, 480 Northbourne Avenue.

Qualifications and on-the-job training will be provided for:

1.Workplace Health and Safety Induction (White Card).
2.Asbestos awareness card.
3.Safe handling of sharps and infectious waste statement of attainment.
4.Implement Traffic Control Plans qualification.


Eligibility/ Other Requirements:

Professional / Technical Skills and Knowledge

  1. Competent in mobile software applications.

Compliance Requirements

  1. Driver’s licence C Class is essential.
  2. Permanent resident of Australia.


This is a designated position in accordance with s42, Discrimination Act 1991 and is only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage is considered essential and therefore a Confirmation of Aboriginality may be requested.

Note: This is a temporary position available for 18 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: Applicants wishing to apply should address the questions in Attachment A and limit responses as per the line limits for each question. You can find the Selection Criteria in the ‘What you require’ section of the Position Description.  You will also need to provide a current Curriculum Vitae and the names and contact details of two referees.

Applications should be submitted to the Contact Officer.

Note

This is a temporary position available for 18 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

Career interest categories:

Administration and Governance
Indigenous