Casual Groundsperson

Job Description:This position will support the Defence Contract for delivery of Estate Management and Operations Services (EMOS) contract to the Department of Defence SNSW & QLD region. The Groundsperson is part of the team responsible for the operational day to day delivery of the Land Management services.Responsibilities:

• Ensuring all work completed is to the standard required of the contract;
• Ensure all equipment is maintained and is safe working order;
• Operate all equipment/machinery in a safe manner;
• Ensure PPE is used for required tasking;
• General tasking may include, however is not limited to the following:

• Mowing
• Brush cutting
• Edging
• Pruning
• General gardening
• Green waste clearing and removal
• Weed, Pest & Disease control

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrable experience in grounds maintenance and experience in operating grounds maintenance equipment
• Able to perform inherent physical requirements of the role
• Suitability for Defence security clearance (Australian citizenship mandatory)

Qualifications:Vehicle and valid Open Class Drivers Licence
medium Rigid Truck LIcence (preferred)
Chainsaw Operators Licence or certificate (preferred)
ChemCert Certificate (preferred)
Ability to obtain and retain a Defence security clearnace (Australian Citizenship Mandatory)
Asbestos Awareness Certificate (preferred)