AddressDo you love working outdoors? Are you looking to maintain and improve the landscapes within the community? We are seeking a new Horticulturalist to join our Parks and Gardens team. Rewrite the future with us!
- Active outdoor role maintaining and improving community roadside landscapes
- Work/Life Balance - 9 day fortnight
- Permanent Full Time
- Commencing salary range between $1,221.32 to $1,465.28 per week + superannuation + weekly allowance
- Tool of Trade vehicle available
About the role
This Horticulturist, Parks and Gardens position is responsible for overseeing the maintenance, improvement and construction of Central Coast Council’s roadside landscapes through the application of sound horticultural practices, the effective allocation of staff and resources and the utilisation of best productive methods to provide a cost effective service to the Community.
Key activities of this role include:
- Oversee and assist in the delivery of day to day park maintenance, grass control and landscape improvements within CCC’s Parks and reserves
- Lead and manage the development and improvement of WHS and risk management initiatives and practices for the team, including assurance that all works are carried out in accordance with regulations, policies and procedures (including CCC policies and procedures, WHS requirements and Constructions Acts including traffic control) and also regarding the use, care and security of equipment
- Complete all administrative functions associated with the position, including but not limited to material dockets, timesheets, diary entries etc. in a timely and accurate manner.
This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Certificate III qualification in Horticulture/Parks and Gardens or related field
- WHS Construction Induction Certificate (White Card)
- Current Class C Driver’s Licence
- Desirable: Medium Rigid Drivers Licence (MR)
- Demonstrated experience in the Horticulture/Parks Maintenance industry in a supervisory role
- Demonstrated experience with the use of Horticulture/Parks Maintenance equipment
- Extensive experience in general gardening duties
Other important information
- The salary range for this position sits between $63.6k - $73.8k plus 11.5% superannuation
- This is a Permanent full time role
- This role will be able to access a 9 day fortnight.
- This role is located at the Erina Depot.
- Successful candidates will be required to have vaccinations against Tetanus.
Council will be creating an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.
Extra benefits
At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check ups, a 'me day' to refresh you. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.
Other extras include:
- Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service
- Free flu vaccination program
- Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations
- Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms
- We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program
- Novated leasing partnerships.
Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.
Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.
What to know more?
The contact person for this role is Blake Moroney, Team Leader Roadside Vegetation Management South. You can contact him on 0427 298 ***.
This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday 7th July 2024.
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Central Coast Council is ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.
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