Parks Labourers - Permanent, Temporary & casual roles

As an Open Spaces Labourer, you will use your skills and experience to undertake labouring activities for the Parks & Gardens, Sportsfields, Tree and Bushland Management teams to maintain Council's open spaces throughout the city.
Our ideal candidates will have a positive work attitude, be reliable team players with a commitment to Work, Health & Safety.
Located at the Services Depot in Oak Flats, the Open Spaces team are inclusive and supportive in providing a range of services to our 4C's (Community, Councillors, Customers and Council).
About us:
Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 76,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It's an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment.
Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our Core Values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice.
We have been recognised with a wealth of state and national awards in 2019, 2020 & 2021 including our 5 star Civic Centre building, Museum space and City Library, Winner in 2021 for Small Regional Airport of the year, and recently being presented an AR Bluett Memorial Award for Most Progressive Metropolitan and Regional Council in NSW.
We offer:
Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements and work/life balance in a relaxed coastal lifestyle.

• Permanent full time position, 38 hours per week
• Temporary full time position, 38 hours per week for a period of 12 months
• Commencing salary range from $1,012.93 - $1,074.93 per week (dependent on qualifications and experience)
• 9-Day fortnight, enjoy a work life balance
• Plus Adverse Working Conditions Allowance
• Plus 11% superannuation
• Casual positions, commencing hourly rate from $33.32 (including casual loading)
• Plus Adverse Working Conditions Allowance
• Plus 11% superannuation
• Great organisational culture with a strong, values led and progressive team
• Access to local government benefits such as; LSL after five years, three weeks sick leave per annum, Fitness Passport, and much more.

Please Note:

• This position requires a Pre-placement Medical Assessment

For further information about the position, click for the position description.
Contact: Scott Rowe, Open Spaces Manager on 0439 300 722
Closing date: Sunday, 28 January 2024 at 11:30pm.
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Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability represent who we are and what we expect of one another.
To work for us, you must be committed to role modelling our core values.
Shellharbour City Council is an equal opportunity employer.
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