Team Member -Parks Landscaping

About Inner West Council

Inner West Council is among Sydney’s larger local government agencies looking after a vibrant community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable and diverse suburbs.

As we continue to deliver quality, innovative and inclusive programs and services, we would love it if you can join in our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

We are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, WHS, sustainability, continuous improvement and business excellence. The community is at the heart of the organisation and Council puts its values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration at the centre of everything that we do.  We are here to be of service to the community and make Inner West a great place to be. We expect commitment to these values from all employees in performing their respective roles.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $15.50/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

About the role

To assist the Parks & Sportsfields Operations section to deliver day-labour services for the maintenance and improvement of Council’s parks, sportsfields, open space and recreation areas such that the works and services of Council contribute to the desired community outcomes as outlined in the Community Strategic Plan.

Working as part of the Trees, Parks & Streetscapes service unit and reporting to the Parks Landscaping Team Leader you will undertake work and activities to help ensure that the team consistently meet its targets and commitments against your individual and team performance plans and Council’s Operational and Strategic Plans.

You will be community focused and work collaboratively with the Manager Parks & Sportsfields Operations, Coordinator Landscaping and Parks Landscaping Team Leader to ensure the success of the service unit. 

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role. 

Remuneration

$57,955 to $63,321 + Superannuation

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications 

• Relevant horticultural qualification OR equivalent industry experience in parks and sportsfields operations.
• Good interpersonal communication skills. Ability to learn to use field devices (eg. tablets) for managing daily team work plans.
• Understanding and commitment to equal employment opportunities, diversity, work health and safety, ethical practice and acting with probity at all times.
• Class C Motor Vehicle Driver’s Licence.
• Suitable level of fitness to perform the inherent duties of the position 

Enquiries

Paul Casey, Coordinator Landscaping 02 8595 2***

Closing Date

Sunday 28th April 2024, 11:30PM

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How to Apply

We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.

All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.

Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role).  Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

Inner West Council is a Diversity employer. We encourage applications from all candidates.

Council is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged workers to apply.