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Salary- Enjoy hands on work keeping the Bayside Council LGA pristine and presentable
- Work locally, enjoy a fortnightly RDO and access to family friendly benefits
- From $1,269.22 - $1,421.52 per week plus 11% superannuation
Our Team
At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.
The City Presentation we are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.
About the Role
This is an opportunity for a qualified and experienced Landscaper or Horticulturalist who takes pride in their work to join Bayside Council. You will work in one of our Landscape teams that provide a range of planned and reactive maintenance services out of our depot located in Botany.
The role includes a range of planned and reactive arboricultural, horticultural, turf maintenance, machine operations, landscaping and/or related traffic management activities for Council’s parks and open space assets. The role is also responsible for guiding and supporting operational staff on site to ensure completion of all allocated work.
You can also expect to:
- Plan and organise work to deliver work requests or programs
- Report any identified work request variations to Team Leader to ensure Council parks and open space assets are well maintained
- Provide feedback and contribute to team processes to improve service delivery, safety and compliance
- Guide operational staff on site to enable overall delivery of allocated work
- Work in collaboration with and assist the team, manager and other key stakeholders to achieve business unit goals, work requests, demands and Council priorities
About You
We are looking for someone who has the following qualifications and expertise:
- Trade Certificate, equivalent qualification (i.e. minimum Cert III Parks & Gardens, Horticulture or Landscape)
- Experience in a relevant field
- A SafeWork NSW white card (general construction induction card)
- Current Driver’s Licence Class C
- Current MR Licence as required
- Current 'Chem Use' accreditation OR willingness to obtain during probation period
Our Benefits and Culture
As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external. Bayside Council has a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives for our community.
On top of your salary, you will enjoy:
- 2 days health and wellbeing leave from your sick leave balance each year
- An 3 extra days off during Christmas each year
- 15 days sick leave each year
- Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents
Apply Now
Before submitting your application, please take the time to read the job description.
Your application should include an up-to-date resume (max 3 pages) and a covering letter including your skills and experience (max 2 pages).
Applications must be submitted via email to: ***********@bayside.nsw.gov.au with the subject line titled: F23/769 Senior Operations Technician – Landscape Services (Botany)
Deadline: 11:59pm Tuesday, 12 March 2024
Salary Range: $66,225.17 - $74,172.26 per year plus 11% superannuation.
Enquiries: Arthur Kotopoulos – Coordinator Parks and Open Space (Landscape) via ***************@bayside.nsw.gov.au or 0448 997 ***
Background Checks: Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children check in accordance with the position.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment.
