Horticulturists

Up to $75,277 p.a. plus supperanuation with up to $954.22 allowances  7am to 4pm Monday to Friday plus a fortnightly rostered day off Working out of Quarry Street, Paddington and our Trumper Park Depot, Paddington About

Us Woollahra is an area steeped in natural beauty and heritage appealing to residents, businesses and visitors who enjoy its many parks, waterfront locations and historic buildings.  Our people come from a diverse range of backgrounds and professions creating a dynamic workforce of over 400 staff members. About the role

We are in the process of setting up a new horticulture team, providing exciting opportunities for dedicated and experienced Horticulturists to join Woollahra Council on a permanent full-time basis. These are hands on roles where you will carry out scheduled works for Horticultural maintenance in high profile parks and gardens. Your main duties will include weeding and mowing as well as to conduct playground inspections, whipper work and cleaning (Litter Pick

Up), and general improvement works in parks, gardens, sports fields and streetscapes. You will also be responsible for forward planning for yearly maintenance tasks, ordering of plants, identifying and reporting hazards and following up and actioning customer requests. About you

We are looking for qualified Horticulturists with a great work ethic, a positive can-do attitude and a passion for working outdoors. Your exceptional customer service skills and your eagerness to work collaboratively in a small team will ensure your success in this role. Essential Criteria  Certificate III in Horticulture, or completion towards or equivalent Extensive experience in a similar role with high profile scheduled maintenance sites Demonstrated commitment to

Work Health and Safety in the workplace and the practical application of safe working procedures Demonstrated ability to contribute and work as part of a team and coordinate team members as required Desirable Criteria Traffic Control Qualifications – Blue and Yellow Card Demonstrated ability to develop maintenance and improvement programs Construction Induction Card Chemical Application (Level 3) qualifications What’s in it for you? We promote equal access to opportunities within the organisation and we pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment.

We are dedicated to looking after our staff, because if we look after our people, we will be better placed to look after our community. Eligible staff will be entitled to some of the following benefits: Fortnightly RDO - we value your work/life balance Subsidised gym membership through Fitness Passport with access to 810 fitness facilities Generous personal leave provisions (E.g. Long Service Leave after 5 years’ of continuous service, Parental Leave, Health & Wellbeing Days, Study Leave) High quality training and development opportunities  How to Apply Apply on line by clicking the 'APPLY' button You will be asked to demonstrate how you meet each of the selection…

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