Natural Environment Crew

• Passion for working outdoors in a value based culture.  
• Permanent Full time opportunity with a fortnightly 9 day RDO.
• Starting salary of $67,053.21 (Band 3 IND) plus super.

The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest and one of the fastest growing and most diverse cities.

The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 369,453 residents who call Casey home.

VIBE (Casey Works Centre) offers modern, smart, and functional workspaces which support the service and operational needs of the Infrastructure and Open Space Department.

Benefits | City of Casey 

• A supportive learning culture where you can grow your career and even your qualifications.
• A hybrid and flexible workplace.
• Multi-award-winning architectural office building with equipped kitchens, onsite Café, Library, and so much more.
• Close proximity to Westfield shopping centre, free onsite carpark, gym/pool with discounted memberships and free workout Wednesday.

We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.

A bit about the role 

• You will support and implement the delivery of works contributing to Council’s Bushland Program in accordance with conservation and land management best practice.
• This role will Contribute to the delivery of management actions from Bushland Management Plans within the City of Casey.
• Manage and maintain a customer focused approach when liaising with internal and external customers.

What you’ll deliver

• Support, maintain and implement management plan actions for bushland and environmental assets.
• Perform all general bushland maintenance works in accordance with industry best practice, Council policies and procedures.
• Operate a range of mechanical equipment and plant associated with bushland regeneration and general horticultural operations.
• Provide conservation and land management advice in accordance with professional, technical knowledge and industry best practice.
• Report any defects within Council’s bushland and open space network including parks, reserves, trees and streetscapes.
• Keep up to date with current conservation and land management practices, codes, regulations, legislation, and Acts.

What you’ll bring 

• A tertiary qualification of AQF level 3 or above in Conservation and Land Management or related discipline, or relevant experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the use and maintenance of a broad range of plant and equipment including but not limited to brush cutters, spray packs and chainsaws.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in the management and delivery of OHS & Risk Management principles and practices.
• Current Ag Vet Chemical Users Certificate is desirable.
• Current Certificate in First Aid is desirable.
• Light Truck Endorsement is desirable.
• Current Australian Drivers Licence.
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check, Eligibility to Work check, Functional Assessment (Medical/physio)
• A curious, collaborative, and inclusive community mindset.  

What’s next?

If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply by following the links and sending us a cover letter and resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed.

To find out more about the role, please contact Stuart Hall, Coordinator Bushland, by phone number: 9709 9625 or email: ******@casey.vic.gov.au

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm and 4 February 2024.

We encourage people with a disability, lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

The City of Casey has zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers.

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