AddressGardening Supervisor (PPT or Casual)
With over 30 years’ experience of providing high quality disability services across the Wheatbelt and Metropolitan area, Essential Personnel is a not-for-profit organisation assisting customers to achieve their goals and live a great life. We do this by living our mission of Supporting people to achieve their goals by putting their abilities first. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service to each individual and this is reflected in our performance results.
We are currently seeking a Gardening Supervisor to join our team. Our Gardening Supervisors work with people with disability within our Property Care Team located in Northam and surrounds.
About the Role
You will assist our Property Care employees with their employment within the team. This involves encouraging independence building, helping people with a disability develop their skills in gardening and maintenance of lawns.
The role will be based in Northam, but you will be required to travel in the surrounding area.
About You
The successful candidate will have:
- An understanding of providing support to people with disability support
- Capable of providing direct support to individuals through assistance, support, coaching, mentoring and training in gardening and lawn maintenance.
- Possess an interest in gardening with a desire to equip and enable other team members to perform gardening tasks to the required standard.
- Ability to liaise with key stakeholders.
- Ability to establish and work collaboratively within a team environment.
- Commitment to working within an ethical and service focused environment.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and be respectful of privacy.
- Good written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
- Current driver’s license.
- NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
- Working With Children Check.
- National Police Clearance
It is desirable if you currently hold or are willing to acquire though our organisation the following units of competency:
- AHCCHM304 -Transport and Store Chemicals.
- AHCPMG301 - Control Weeds
- AHCCHM307 - Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
- ATO004 -Aquatic Technical Operator
- Certificate in Horticulture
What we offer
- Gardening and Landscaping Services Award Level 4, consistent with experience and qualifications
- You will be making meaningful contributions to our vision of creating futures and changing lives.
- Collaborative and supportive team.
- Salary Sacrifice options including maximum of $15,900 per year and meal entertainment facility
- Employee Assistance Program
If you would like to learn more about the role contact Matthew Howell on 0491 298 ***.
If you would like to apply, click apply now and submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria (see About You).
Please note: Shortlisting will commence immediately. We reserve the right to close the position without notice. Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered for employment.
Essential Personnel is committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes for people with diverse backgrounds and encourage people with different cultural backgrounds, those with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply. As a measure to achieve equality and support, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) will apply to this position
