Natural Areas Technician

Natural Areas TechnicianSALARY: $1,107.79 - 1,434.81 pw + SuperWork Type: Permanent Full TimeLocation: Works Depot - 5 Millwood Avenue, Narellan 2567

• Enjoy a 35-hour working week
• Flexibility through flex leave provisions
• Health program including flu vaccinations, skin checks and health and wellbeing leave options
• Ample free parking
• Join an organisation committed to offering and supporting professional career development

As a Natural Areas Technician, you will be actively involved in the management and protection of Camden's bush regeneration, conservation, riparian areas, aquatic vegetation, constructed vegetated water quality systems and general open space maintenance activities. To be successful in this role, you will be a motivated and enthusiastic team member who is keen to share your knowledge with others and communicate effectively with volunteers and other key stakeholders. Your actions in this role will make a significant impact on the environment and surrounds for the community.Essential:

• Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management, or equivalent.
• Experience in undertaking Natural Areas maintenance activities.
• Experience in working with volunteers and community groups.
• Knowledge of bush regeneration and weed control techniques.
• Experience in operating a variety of plant & equipment associated with Natural Areas maintenance, hand tools, chainsaws, brush cutters, pesticide application equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to apply EEO, WHS and ethical practice principles and to act with probity at all times.
• Sound verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to undertake training to gain necessary qualifications to undertake work required.

1. AQF3 Chemical application or equivalent
2. National Construction Induction Certificate (White card)
3. Trim and crosscut
4. Pole sawDesirable:

• Certificate IV in Conservation and Ecosystem Management, or equivalent
• Ability and willingness to gain further qualifications including RTA traffic controller certificate (Blue and Yellow or equivalent), first aid, manual handling, Tree felling.
• Previous experience in using plant and equipment for general parks maintenance work; lawn mowers, ride on mowers and other small plant.
• Experience and/or training with Manual handling training
• Ability and willingness to gain Class MR Drivers license

To meet Council's WHS requirements and in accordance with Council's Covid-19 Safety Plans, this position has been identified via risk assessment to be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or provide evidence of an approved medical contraindication. If a medical contraindication certificate is provided, it will be assessed against a risk assessment and the decision of whether Council accepts the medical contraindication certificate, will be based on operational needs.Further Information: Grant Dell, Natural Areas Supervisor on 4645 5047Closing Date for above position: 29/04/2024Position Description: For full position description details