Team Member - Cleansing

Cumberland City Council is located within the fast-growing Central City District and is on the doorstep of two of Greater Sydney’s new cities, between the Greater Parramatta and Olympic Park (GPOP) area and the new Western Parkland City. The Central City District is benefiting from unprecedented city-scale infrastructure investments, making this an exciting time to join Cumberland.

Located 20km west of Sydney on Dharug country, with a population of 240,000 residents, Cumberland is the fourth most populous LGA in Greater Sydney. Cumberland boasts one of the most diverse communities in Australia, with people from many different backgrounds and cultures living alongside one another.

Our people are focused on driving community outcomes, programs and services to innovate, inspire and deliver change for the community we represent.

Cumberland City Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Council has worked hard to fulfil its community’s vision for Cumberland as a place where anyone can feel welcome, belong and succeed.

The Cleansing team focuses on managing the daily presentation of the public domain within the Cumberland City Area, ensuring that it is maintained and presented so that residents and visitors are proud of the area and it meets their expectations.

The Team Member - Cleansing Crew will ensure Council’s local government area is maintained to a level that meets the communities expectations through a quick response program utilising the industries best practice. Your responsibilities will include town centre cleansing, general gardening tasks and street and laneway cleaning. 

The successful applicant will require:

• A minimum of 2 years experience in general maintenance duties
• Proven ability to develop collaborative relationships with peers, customers and community organisations and an ability to work as part of a team with good interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate a strong customer focus with sound customer service skills and the ability to embrace a system of change and continual improvement.
• Current Class C - Car driver’s licence
• Be able to operate multiple cleansing plant (high pressure units, blowers)
• Current Traffic Control and Traffic Management Implementer card (also known as Traffic Control Combo course)
• General Construction Induction Card (White card).

Download the position description here for more information. 

Position information: There are five (5) permanent, full-time positions, working a 70 hour fortnight, with access to Council's 9 day fortnight Rostered Day Off (RDO) arrangement.

The hours of work for these positions vary across the below shifts:

• Morning shift starting at 5am to 1:30pm
• Afternoon shift starting at 10:30am to 7pm
• Night shift starting at 9pm to 5:30pm

This positions will be located at Council's Auburn and Guildford Depots, with frequent travel required across Council worksites and may be required to work across any of Council’s work locations.

Salary information: The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award.

• Grade 4 of the Cumberland Salary Structure with a salary range of $1,028.87 to $1,183.21 per week, plus 11% superannuation
• The commencing salary will be negotiated, taking into consideration the successful applicant's qualifications, skills and experience related to the role

• We promote work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements including an additional three (3) days' leave for front-facing roles that are unable to access working from home arrangements
• Training and professional development opportunities available to develop skills and grow your career
• Leave entitlements including annual leave, 15 days personal leave per year, parental leave and access to Long Service Leave after five (5) years (where applicable)
• Three (3) additional grant days of paid leave over Christmas (where applicable)
• Health and Wellbeing Programs to support our staff by providing access to online professional learning, paid leave to undertake annual skin checks, COVID-19 vaccinations and to donate blood
• Subsidies to assist with the cost of wellness and fitness activities
• Free access to Council owned swimming pools
• Access to Council's Fitness Passport Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Council is committed to providing an accessible, safe and inclusive workplace for all. If you require additional support or any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the application process.

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks required for the position. This may include criminal record checks, qualification and licence checks, and proof of the right to work in Australia (please refer to the position description for the specific qualifications and requirements for this role). Copies of sighted documents will be kept by Council for its records as proof of verification.

Council's COVID-19 Vaccination Procedure has been designed and adopted to protect the health and safety of our people, our customers and the community. It is a condition of employment that all applicants produce evidence of their vaccination status as part of the employment screening process.

Enquiries: Telephone Mark Long on 8757 9564 for further information.

Closing date: 11:59pm, Thursday 29 February 2024

  HOW TO APPLY

To submit your application for this position, please complete the questionnaire.  You'll be asked to attach your resume and any relevant qualifications (if required) to complete your application. Make sure you have these attachments ready before you apply as your application cannot be submitted until completed. You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.