Parks and Gardens Labourer

• Permanent ongoing position based at our Five Dock Depot Location
• 38 hours per week + Participation in 9 day fortnight scheme
• Competitive salary per annum + Allowance + Super

The City of Canada Bay is a thriving, colourful community, surrounded by the beautiful bays of Sydney Harbour. The area is also known for its parklands, cycle paths and walkways. City of Canada Bay Council’s values underpin how we operate: We act with integrity; We empower our people; We are respectful; We work together; We innovate.

Council is seeking a hardworking and motivated Parks and Gardens Labourer to join our operation team within the Open Space department.

About the role:

Not limited to the below, an average day may see you:

• Mowing and maintaining community lawns & passive open space parks
• Clearing litter and debris
• Performing general maintenance tasks and manual excavation as directed
• Operating and maintaining equipment and tools such as lawn mowers (push and ride-on) edgers, whipper-snippers and other small plan machinery

About the person:

We seek individuals who have:

• Physical fitness and ability to perform manual labour
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good communication skills
• A current Driver’s Licence (MR Licence preferred)
• WorkCover accredited Construction Induction Card (White Card)

Previous experience in a similar position and a Chemical Users Certificate will be highly regarded.

What’s on offer

We are offering a remuneration between $52,664.52 - $60,514.06 per annum + Allowance + Super.

We also offer excellent employee benefits which include:

• Rostered Days Off (participation in a 9-day fortnight scheme)
• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Leave benefits (9-day fortnight, 3 weeks sick leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year, access to Long Service leave after 5 years)
• Health and Wellbeing programs (Yoga classes, Fitness Passport, Flu vaccinations, Skin Cancer Checks)

Click here to view Position Description.

Closing Date: Tuesday 30, April 2024 - 11.30pm.

For further information on this position please contact Adam Powell, Coordinator Parks & Water Operations 02 9911 6382.

The City of Canada Bay Council is a Child Safe Organisation that recognises and advocates for the rights of Children and Young People and are committed to a Safe Workplace.

The City of Canada Bay Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to maintaining, growing and supporting a diverse, respectful, collaborative & inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA, people with disabilities, women, and other diversity groups.

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of Council’s staff and community, The City of Canada Bay is currently undergoing workforce consultation regarding a COVID Safe Workplace Policy & Procedure, where based on risk assessments mandatory vaccination for COVID-19 will be required.

Thesuccessful applicant for this role will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or provide evidence of an approved medical contraindication form. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they are able to meet all requirements in line with Councils COVID Safe Workplace Policy & Procedure(once adopted), WHS requirements and prevailing NSW Public Health Orders.

“Formal offers of employment are subject to standard Council pre-employment checks including medical and other background checks”