Aboriculture Worker

• Permanent full time role (more than one available)
• Salary Level: CWT 4 to CWT 5 depending on formal qualifications and / or experience
• Salary: $68,374 to $70,149 per annum (FTE) plus superannuation and annual leave loading
• 9-day fortnight
• Study/professional development opportunities
• Based at: North Plympton

About the role: You will;

• Maintain parks and gardens, reserves, streetscapes and open space areas
• Undertake reactive pruning of street trees with minimal proactive 'block' pruning
• Undertake tree planting, staking, mulching, watering and general maintenance of street and reserve trees
• Prune and remove trees to provide high quality arboriculture maintenance in accordance with Australian Standards in road verges, streetscapes and reserves

About you: You will;

• Be able to undertake manual work
• Possess good communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Be dependable and motivated to work as a team
• Have a high standard of Work, Health and Safety for you and your colleagues.
• Hold a minimum Class MR driver's licence
• Have the minimum essential qualifications and/or relevant experience as per the following:

Essential qualifications for Salary Level CWT 4:

• Demonstrated competencies in all activities in a similar role with no formal relevant qualification
• Work Zone Traffic Management Certificate. or willingness to obtain

Essential qualifications for Salary Level CWT 5:

• Certificate III or Trade qualifications in Horticulture and demonstrated competencies in all activities in a similar role
• High Risk Licence - above 11m EWP
• Work Zone Traffic Management Certificate, or willingness to obtain

In accordance with the requirements of this role, a National Police Clearance (within 6 months of issue) will also be required as part of the recruitment process.

The CWT is a COVID-19 vaccinated workplace, so if successful in gaining employment with the CWT you will be required to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status indicating you have received your two primary doses (or three primary doses if immunocompromised) or alternately your SA Health approved vaccination exemption.

City of West Torrens' proposition, 'Beyond the Paycheque'

We are committed to providing a positive and inclusive workplace for all employees, ensuring all are treated fairly and respectfully. We encourage and support a workplace that values individual differences, experiences and perspectives and aim to foster these to achieve organisation and individual benefit.

We are committed to achieving and maintaining White Ribbon Accreditation.

We promote diversity and flexible ways of working. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Our teams are reflective of the communities in which we operate, and we value the unique contribution each member makes. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social wellbeing.

We value staff well-being and professional development and offer a range of benefits and support that help balance work and life. In addition to salary, you are supported with,

• Excellent work-life balance with a 9-day fortnight
• Freedom to direct contributions to any compliant superannuation fund
• A holistic health and well-being program offering flu vaccinations, skin checks, health seminars and more.
• Free access up to 3 counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Journey accident insurance
• Paid parental leave.
• Uniform provided.
• Study assistance
• Learning and development opportunities
• On-site car parking

So are you interested?

If you can picture yourself working with our City Operations department to provide a valuable service to our community, click on the position description to find out more about this opportunity.

Enquiries to Tim Pudney Coordinator Parks and Gardens on (08) 8416 6***.

How do you apply?

Visit the CWT website to submit your application, respond to the questions and attach your relevant documentation.

Closing Date: Monday 22 April 2024 at 9:00am