Casual Labourer

$39.22 per hour
Casual
Parks, Sport & Natural Areas, Community & Environment
Bundaberg Region

About Us

Are you ready to join our team and build Australia's best regional community?

Here at Bundaberg Regional Council, our vision is bold but simple, to build Australia’s best regional community. In order to achieve this, we’ve created a culture that’s centered on our core values. To be a Council that is customer-focused, respectful and prides itself on teamwork, diversity, sustainability, and innovation.

Uniquely positioned north of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia, the Bundaberg Region is one of Australia’s fastest-growing regional cities and the gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef. The Bundaberg Region boasts the most equitable climate in Australia and rates fifth in the world alongside Hawaii. Noted for its environmental excellence, pristine waterways, and proximity to the Great Barrier Reef, the Bundaberg Region showcases everything that nature’s palette can create.

About The Opportunity

As a casual Labourer you will join a multi-disciplined team that is capable of performing a wide range of maintenance, repair and improvement activities within the Parks and Open Spaces section of Council. This may include servicing public amenities, maintaining landscape/ streetscape and park area of the Bundaberg CBD in order to ensure optimal functionality and user safety.

About You

• MR Truck License
• Possession of a current Construction Industry General Safety Induction (White Card)
• Demonstrated sound level ability and experience in the operation and basic maintenance of relevant
  light mechanical plant & equipment
• Demonstrated well developed knowledge, or the ability to gain knowledge, of methods of
  maintenance and improvement of parks, streetscape, landscape and horticultural environments
  including labouring, gardening, cleaning, maintenance and repair, pruning
  vegetation, grass and turf management, herbicide application, playscape maintenance, traffic control
  and signage set-out
• A sound knowledge of/or the ability to acquire Traffic Management Installer qualification
• Demonstrated high level of ability to work effectively within a team environment under general
  supervision ensuring that outcomes are achieved
• Sound level interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written
  with a variety of internal and external parties
• Provision of a satisfactory Criminal History Check – Police Certificate (Australia wide – name only).
• Experience in servicing public amenities and the safe use of cleaning agents and equipment (desired)
• Certificate II or higher in a horticultural related field, Commercial Operators Ticket (Herbicide)
  (AC/DC) and or Chemical Awareness Certification (desired)

What we offer

• An attractive hourly rate
• Opportunities for professional development training and study assistance to enhance your career progression
• Work within a culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance and a friendly and supportive team
• An all-inclusive and diverse workplace culture where everyone feels valued

The Selection Process

We celebrate our community's rich diversity and are committed to attracting and employing people that represent the community that we serve. We recognise and appreciate the diversity of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive and safe working environment where all employees are valued, respected and supported to achieve their potential. We are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

The preferred candidate will be required to undergo a National Police Check and Pre-employment medicals (which may include drug and alcohol testing), as part of the recruitment process.

How to Apply

To apply or find out more about the Position Description or our Benefits, Rewards and Recognition and our Diversity & Inclusion Strategy visit our Careers with Council webpage.

Closing Date: Sunday 21 January 2024, 11.30 pm AEST

Applications that do not meet the above requirements may not be shortlisted. The advertisement will be closed either when a successful applicant is identified or on Sunday 21 January 2024, whichever is sooner.

Thank you for your interest in this position. We look forward to receiving your application.