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SalaryCity of Parramatta has an exciting career opportunity to join our Parks & Open Spaces Team as a Team member driver working in our tree team.
About the role
As a Tree Team Member Driver, you will be responsible for delivering a range of horticultural/tree services ensuring Parramatta’s Street trees, parks and open spaces are maintained and improved enhancing the appearance of our great city!
Joining our parks team means being a part of a dynamic and fulfilling workplace, where your contributions directly impact the overall experience of our community.
On a daily basis you will:
- Drive and operate Truck for the Parks Services Tree Section
- Plant operation- chippers, stump grinders and small plant.
- Work within the scope of acceptable practices of the Horticulture, Arboriculture
- Undertake tasks as directed and adapt to changing priorities and workloads.
As the Team Member driver, you will be adaptable, have a great attention to detail, be punctual and have excellent communication skills to work collaboratively within the team.
If you are a proactive team player who thrives in a team-orientated environment and can provide exceptional service to our community, we encourage you to apply for this position!
Qualifications:
To be considered for the role, candidates must possess the essential requirements outlined below, be actively pursuing, or demonstrate a willingness to obtain.
- Current NSW MR Truck Drivers Licence- Essential
- White Card- Essential
- Traffic Control Licence- Essential
- Chainsaw Operation Certificate- Essential
This is a Permanent Full-Time position.
- Monday-Friday
- 6:30am-3:00pm
- 38 hours per week
- Monthly rostered day off
This position will attract allowances in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award 2023, this could include the Adverse Working Conditions Level Allowance & First Aid Allowance.
In addition, City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:
- 14 weeks paid parental leave
- Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
- Free Parking & on-site gym
- Significant leave benefits (up to 12 RDO’s, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, Flu Shots)
Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached
Alternatively for a confidential discussion please email Paul Berwick on
How to apply
Candidates MUST apply online
Applications close 9pm, Monday, 18th, March 2024 and will not be accepted through any other medium.
The successful candidate is required to be vaccinated (at least 2 doses of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine) in accordance with Council's vaccination policy. Candidates may submit a medical contraindication for Council's consideration.
This position requires the preferred candidate to undertake a Pre-Employment Medical Check, which also includes a Drug and Alcohol test.
The City of Parramatta supports a Drug and Alcohol-free working environment and employees may be subject to random testing as a result.
Inclusion, Diversity and belonging lies at the heart of how we recruit at the City of Parramatta. We continue to commit to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experiences, and backgrounds. We invite candidates of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, veterans, LGBTIQA+ and other culturally diverse groups. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.
Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position.
