Operational Worker - Business Centres

Base salary from $56,131.41 to $69,599.91 p.a. plus superAdditional allowances up to $16,949.0314 day roster - Work 9 days, have 5 consecutive days offCommencing at the Alexandria Depot with free on-site parkingAbout usWoollahra 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 roleWe currently have an opportunity for an Operational Worker to join our Business Centres team based out of our Alexandria Depot on a full-time basis.Join a collaborative team and work collaboratively to maintain Woollahra’s footpaths and streetscapes.Reporting to the Team Leader, as an Operational Worker - Business Centres, your main responsibilities will be to provide general maintenance services and cleaning and upgrading works throughout the municipality. You will commence work at the Alexandria Integrated Facility and working in a small team, you will attend to designated retail and commercial areas owned by Woollahra Council including suburbs such as Double Bay, Paddington and Watsons Bay.About youThe successful Candidate will demonstrate a willingness to work collaboratively and perform various cleaning and labouring duties where no two days are the same. You will be a dedicated team player with a can do attitude.Essential CriteriaDemonstrated ability to perform various functions such as concreting, paving, painting, sweeping and waste collection.Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.Ability to work in a flexible manner.Demonstrated experience and ability to work co-operatively as part of a team.Proven ability to carry out work in accordance with established policies and procedures, as directed to the required standards in a safe and efficient manner.Understanding of and commitment to WHS and EEO principles.Current HR Driver’s Licence or willing to obtain within the first 3 months of employment.WHS construction induction (White Card).Available to work across a 14 day roster including weekend work.Desirable CriteriaTraffic Control Licence (Blue Ticket).Experience in Civil Works Construction.Experience driving Mechanical Street Sweepers.How to applyApply on line by clicking the link below.You will be asked to demonstrate how you meet each of the selection criteria. Applications that do not address the selection criteria may not be considered. If you have a separate statement addressing the selection criteria, please upload it as a cover letter and simply refer to it in the online questionnaire.You will be able to upload 2 documents only.For information on applying for Council jobs, please refer to http://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/council/employment/recruitment_and_selection_processFor further information about the role, please contact Mathew Sheppard, Coordinator Business Centres and Street Cleaning, on 02 9391 7986 during business .Our preference is for applications to be submitted online, however, we will accept hard copy applications addressed to Human Resources, Woollahra Council, PO Box 61, Double Bay, NSW, 1360.CLOSING DATE: 11:59pm on Tuesday 26 March 2024Woollahra Council is committed to responding to its responsibilities under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 in undertaking all measures that are reasonably practical to ensure the health and safety of all our workers. As of 1st December 2021, new employees must be fully vaccinated (minimum two doses) with an approved COVID-19 vaccine and provide evidence seven days prior to commencement.Should an applicant indicate that they wish to seek an exemption on medical or other grounds, they will need to provide evidence of their circumstances such as an accepted certified medical contraindication.Woollahra Council is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.We are committed to reconciliation and strongly encourage all applicants, including, but not limited to, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, young people, mature aged workers, LGBTIQ and other minority groups to apply.