GENERAL EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (INFRASTRUCTURE & OPERATIONS)

Best suited for: Subclass 485/491/191 visa holders, Permanent Residents, Australian citizens, and New Zealand citizens, seeking local government career exposure in an iconic regional coastal town of Broome, Western Australia.

About This Opportunity

Registering within a municipal civil infrastructure, civil works, or environmental asset management talent pipeline offers an exceptional corporate landscape for reliable trade professionals and heavy equipment specialists to secure stable, rewarding exposure in Australia. Operating out of the Shire's central Works Department in the stunning Kimberley region of Western Australia, this general Expression of Interest (EOI) serves as a continuous talent pool for upcoming field positions. It represents an ideal career track for machinery operators, qualified mechanics, horticulturalists, and civil laborers eager to join a progressive public directorate while enjoying a vibrant, community-focused regional lifestyle.

Job Summary

The Shire of Broome is actively building a responsive talent pool of motivated individuals to fill forthcoming casual, relief, and project-based field positions within the Infrastructure Directorate. Registered applications are continuously monitored by operations supervisors to plug immediate labor gaps, manage seasonal infrastructure demands, or secure relief coverage across vital municipal works portfolios. By registering, your professional profile remains active within the Shire's preferred talent database, enabling quick deployment into various hands-on outdoor trade settings.

• Employer Name: Shire of Broome
• Employment Type: Permanent / Full Time
• Desirable Education Level: Depends on the job description
• Work Arrangement: Onsite
• Employment Location: Frederick St, Broome WA 6725, Australia (Works Department Broome)
• Estimated Salary: Competitive regional local government hourly wages apply
• Application Deadline: 18 December 2026

Multiple Casual Roles That Included

• Parks and Gardens: Focuses on tropical reserve maintenance, public gardens presentation, streetscape beautification, weed mitigation, and regional turf management.
• Works / Construction: Involves civil road maintenance, drainage cleaning, asphalt repairs, concrete pathways construction, and operating civil earthmoving plant or machinery.
• Waste Management: Centers on public landfill resource management, municipal recycling initiatives, environmental compliance tracking, and waste facility maintenance.
• Mechanics: Dedicated to heavy diesel or light vehicle trade maintenance, servicing the Shire’s specialized operational fleet, trucks, and civil infrastructure plant equipment.

Who This Role May Suit

• Versatile plant operators, construction workers, landscape contractors, or diesel mechanics seeking a reliable gateway into a highly structured local government civil career.
• Onshore temporary visa holders (Subclasses 485, 491, or 191) focused on securing a verified, long-term trade history or civil operations background within regional Western Australia.
• Self-motivated, safety-conscious individuals who work effectively within small, active field crews and maintain the physical stamina required for civil trade labor.
• Onshore applicants possessing immediate, unrestricted, and fully valid legal authorization to operate within the domestic Australian labor sector.

Key Responsibilities (General Overview)

• Perform proactive civil construction, mechanical servicing, waste operations, or landscape preservation duties as directed by team foremen.
• Operate heavy machinery, specialized hand tools, commercial vehicles, or mechanical diagnostic plant safely and efficiently.
• Follow detailed operational directions, blueprints, or service schedules while applying personal initiative to resolve real-world field challenges safely.
• Adhere rigidly to workplace health and safety (WHS) protocols, risk management criteria, and environmental compliance frameworks.
• Maintain clear, respectful, and helpful interactions with local community residents, businesses, and municipal visitors.
• Collaborate cleanly within multi-disciplinary field crews, embodying the Shire's corporate PEARLS values across all daily operations.

Skills & Requirements

• Proven technical experience, trade tickets, or machinery licenses relevant to your preferred infrastructure stream (e.g., HR/MR truck licenses, White Card, Forklift, or Diesel Mechanic credentials).
• Demonstrated physical capability to perform manual civil labor comfortably within a demanding regional climate.
• Strong team orientation with a flexible, versatile approach to taking on varying field rosters and diverse operational tasks.
• Must possess a valid National Police Clearance or display immediate willingness to undergo the processing check.
• Excellent listening skills, a proactive attitude toward workplace safety, and a reliable, self-motivated work ethic.

Benefits

• Highly competitive municipal trade salary packaging reinforced by a stable public award and an extra Broome Location Allowance.
• Excellent continuous professional development, internal technical training, and heavy plant licensing pathways.
• A forward-thinking Equal Opportunity Employment structure that values cultural diversity and active gender inclusivity across trades.
• An active, engaging employee social club and a welcoming, supportive operational team culture.
• Direct exposure to long-term public asset management systems, scaling up personal resume value for municipal career progression.

Important Applicant Information

• Applicants must hold unrestricted, legal working rights within Australia at the absolute time of profile registration.
• Talent Pool System Note: This registration serves as a general expression of interest for future pool access, not an immediate specific vacancy. When operational openings match your trade skillsets, you may be contacted by the People and Culture team. If you wish to be evaluated for a single, currently advertised active vacancy, you must apply directly to that unique listing.
• Early Closure System: The Shire of Broome actively monitors incoming profiles and reserves the right to close this intake pipeline early if an optimal database of talent is established ahead of schedule. Early submission is highly encouraged.
• Please note: The employer indicated that onshore or offshore sponsorship not available for this vacancy.

Required Application Documents:

• A detailed, current professional resume highlighting your trade background, machine licenses, heavy ticket history, and active professional references.
• A clean, structured cover letter identifying your specific areas of interest (e.g., Parks, Works, Waste, Mechanics) and summarizing your relevant industry exposure.

Eligible applicants include:

• Australian citizens
• Permanent Residents (PR)
• New Zealand citizens
• Subclass 485 / 491 / 191 visa holders
• Any onshore temporary residents with legal, active Australian work rights.

About The Employer

The Shire of Broome manages a world-class coastal regional territory renowned for iconic beachscapes, rich heritage, and massive civil infrastructure investment. The organization is intensely focused on building an inclusive, safe, and empowered workforce where the right people are matched to the right operational roles, ensuring the high-tier maintenance of public spaces, civil roads, and essential community assets.

Applicant Safety Reminder

• You must possess valid work rights to be employed in Australia.
• Never send funds to secure an interview or a job offer.
• Do not share banking or credit card details to anyone.
• Always cross-check employer credentials before accepting any job proposal.

Original Source: Shire of Broome Careers Portal - Vacancy: General Expression of Interest - Infrastructure/Operations