Labourer - Gardener

Employment Type: Permanent Full TimePosition Classification: BI LabourerRemuneration: $55573.83 + superHours Per Week: 38Requisition ID: REQ460397Location: Broken Hill NSW
We really aren’t that far away - only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need right at your front door!
Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West
What you'll be doing
Maintain the buildings, grounds and gardens services within the District to ensure the safe, efficient and presentable upkeep of property.
General gardening and labour duties.
Replace and cleaning of air-conditioning filters; maintenance of air conditioning, electrical distribution, and gas reticulation plant rooms; and removal of general and clinical waste using garbage compactus vehicle.
This position will be required to undertake portable electrical appliance testing, Fire Safety Officer training and training in the operation of a hydrotherapy pool.
Incentives
• 5 weeks of paid annual leave per year• Paid monthly Allocated Day Off (ADO)• Isolation & climate allowance• Salary packaging (pay less tax!) this includes Remote Housing Assistance Benefit and Meal Enterainment• Support through advanced education and training
About the Far West LHD
The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. FWLHD has a mandate to provide the highest quality care and services to its communities using the latest clinical evidence and technological enablers. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.
Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia. In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.
About Broken Hill
A true “Oasis in the Outback”, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia’s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its livability.
With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.
The beautiful Murray-Riverina region is just 2.5 hours from Broken Hill, and after a short, 5-hour drive you can enjoy the beautiful Barossa Valley – South Australia’s internationally acclaimed wine region. For a town so unique, it’s really not that far away with just a short 1hr15m flight from Adelaide, a 2hr flight from Melbourne or a 2hr30m flight from Sydney.
Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can’t wait to see you soon!
How to apply To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible
Demonstrated experience in a grounds maintenance industry and the maintenance of commercial mechanical gardening equipment.
NSW drivers licence MR class
Computer literate with demonstrated willingness to learn new tasks and ability to adapt to changing work practices.
Demonstrated knowledge of safe work practices and compliance with appropriate safety policies and procedures.
Possess or willing to complete Portable Electrical Appliance Testing Accreditation.