About Our Council
Georges River Council is a leading, people-focused organisation with approximately 600 staff members. Our people are working to make the Georges River area an accessible, green, diverse and innovative community and economy. We are dedicated to providing vibrant public places, sustaining and developing a thriving creative culture, helping protect our natural environment, and making our suburbs more liveable.
The Role
This role sits within our City Recreation team which is responsible for tree management and maintenance. City Recreation supports the Local Government Area in scheduled preventative tree work, management of resident requests and responsive tree maintenance and removal.
This is a permanent full time opportunity, working within our dedicated tree maintenance crew based in Carlton to respond to resident requests. This role is instrumental in the effective and safe management of tree maintenance within the local government area. In this role you will be provided with on the job training and ability to learn / develop new skills.
- Permanent, Full-Time
- The perfect work life balance - enjoy a rewarding 4 day working week as part of Council's pilot trial period, commencing August 2023 to February 2024
- 36 hours per week worked over 4 consecutive days (Tuesday to Friday)
- $58,048.15 up to $67,255.96 per annum plus 11% superannuation
- Adverse Working Conditions Allowance
- Uniform, PPE and all equipment provided
- Health and Wellbeing paid leave
- Additional three grant days of paid leave over Christmas
- Fitness Passport Program offering discounted membership for you and your family to selected facilities
- Salary Packaging Options
- Sponsored Study Program
- Parental Leave and Support
- Employee Rewards Program
- Ongoing Education and Resources
About You
We're looking for someone with a MR Drivers Licence with a can do attitude to be able to work independently as part of a team. Previous labouring experience and/ or tree removal, stump grinding and pruning will be highly regarded.
Qualifications, Certificates & Licences
- Minimum Class MR Drivers Licence
- Construction Induction Card (White Card)
Essential
- Demonstrated experience working independently and working within a team.
- Demonstrated ability to be accountable for agreed work methods, standard and outcome.
- Understanding of and commitment to WHS practices and EEO principles.
- Demonstrated commitment to customer service.
- Appropriate written and oral communication skills.
If you have made a positive commitment to further your career and you possess the attributes located in the Position Description essential criteria, then please submit your application today. Applicants are asked to ensure that they provide responses to the targeted questions, failure to do so may result in your application not being considered.
If you would like further information on this role, please contact Kieren O'Neill, Team Leader Tree Maintenance on 0437 892 832.
Applications must be completed and submitted via our website. Closing Date: Tuesday, 5 September 2023 at 11.59 PM AEST
Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check.
Georges River Council aims to be a leading, people-focused organisation delivering outstanding results for our community and city. We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.
We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation.
Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) in Australia to apply for this position.
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