Team Leader Natural Areas

Team Leader Natural AreasSALARY: $1,475.10 - 1,690.41 pw + SuperWork Type: Permanent Full TimeLocation: Parks Depot - 5 Millwood Avenue, Narellan 2567We are expanding our Natural Areas team. This is a great opportunity for you to take your experience and knowledge in Natural Areas maintenance to the next level. We are currently seeking aspiring leaders to fill the Team Leader Natural Areas position.The Team Leader Natural Areas will undertake Natural Areas maintenance activities within Council's open space network providing assistance with bush regeneration, conservation, riparian areas, aquatic vegetation, weed control, constructed vegetated water quality systems and general open space maintenance activities.As a Team Leader, your leadership and communication skills, along with your in-depth working knowledge of all things Natural Areas will see you leading a small team in protecting and enhancing our local biodiversity.Essential:

• Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management, Conservation and Ecosystem Management, Horticulture and/or relevant industry experience
• Experience in inspection and maintenance of vegetated WSUD assets, Natural Areas and landscaped areas
• Experience in the use of plant and equipment associated with Natural Areas maintenance
• Experience in supervising staff and/or volunteers
• Have obtained or have ability to obtain and maintain, WHS White card, AQF3 Working with Chemicals, Trim and cut felled trees or equivalent
• Demonstrated plant and weed identification skills
• Ability to read plans and technical drawings associated with vegetated WSUD assets
• Sound oral, written and computer application skills with the ability to complete procedural paperwork

Desirable:

• Qualifications in leadership or frontline management
• Experience with supervision of contractors.

To meet Council's WHS requirements and in accordance with Council's Covid-19 Safety Plans, this position has been identified via risk assessment to be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or provide evidence of an approved medical contraindication. If a medical contraindication certificate is provided, it will be assessed against a risk assessment and the decision of whether Council accepts the medical contraindication certificate, will be based on operational needs.Further Information: Grant Dell, Parks Supervisor on 4645 5047Closing Date for above position: 20/05/2024Position Description: For full position description details