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Act GovernmentSee more

addressAddressAustralian Capital Territory
CategoryManufacturing

Job description

The ACT Parks and Conservation Service (PCS) is seeking applications from enthusiastic, hardworking people with the skills and knowledge to work as part a team of Field Officers to protect the natural and cultural resources of the ACT PCS estate.

As a member of a team under limited supervision, carry out tasks relating to natural and cultural resource management. These include:

  • Undertake land management programs such as park asset and trail maintenance, weed control, vertebrate pest control, fencing, signage installation and repairs and visitor facility maintenance.
  • Contribute to operational management and implementation of Workplace Health and Safety programs and the Respect Equity and Diversity framework.
  • Perform after hours duties and undertake incident management duties, including participation in fire standby, fire suppression and fire training.
  • Operation and maintenance of plant and machinery
  • Provide a visible presence in public areas and to relay a professional image to the public.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

Mandatory:

  • Be registered, or able to obtain a registration under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011.
  • A current C class driver’s license, preferably with 4WD experience.
  • Preparedness to wear a uniform.
  • Current First Aid Certificate.
  • Willingness to undertake incident management duties including fire suppression, standby and training. This position is classified as a Designated Fire Position under the Enterprise Agreement.
  • Be prepared to work a shift roster, weekends, public holidays, or evening shifts at any site within a region on an “as needs” basis (not all positions are currently required to work a shift roster)

Highly Desirable:

  • Skills and/or experience in Conservation and Land Management.
  • Medium Rigid truck licence
  • Plant and machinery tickets and experience (back-hoe, skid steer, tractor etc)
  • Working with vulnerable people card
  • White card
  • Chemcert III or higher

Notes: From this process we will create an order of merit list to fill permanent vacancies and a merit pool to fill temporary vacancies over the next 12 months. Applicants successful for the merit pool may be selected based off application only.

How to Apply: Please submit a written application addressing the selection criteria limiting responses to 300 word per criteria, along with your current Curriculum Vitae, listing two referees and their contact details. Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

Applications not addressing the selection criteria will not be assessed, please contact the contact officer for more information.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

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Refer code: 1585964. Act Government - The previous day - 2024-02-29 07:13

Act Government

Australian Capital Territory
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