Address- A varied and challenging role will have the successful applicant provide specialist weed control work and maintenance-spraying of roadside infrastructure.
- Competitive annual salary of $65,796.12, plus up to 13% superannuation.
- Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO.
Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in the west to the Cooloola Coast. Enjoy the rural delights of the picturesque Mary Valley, the history of Gympie and the broad western area, home to country festivals and a strong agricultural base. For someone seeking a high quality of life, the region offers a unique opportunity. You could be part of a forward-thinking local government organisation with a commitment to continuously improving the services it provides to its 50,000 residents, in one of the most diverse locations in Queensland.
The CBD of Gympie is the central hub to the Gympie region, which is two hours north of Brisbane and in close proximity to the Sunshine and Fraser coasts. Council offices are located in Gympie's town centre close to shopping, cafes and parking.
Role Overview
This position will play a pivotal role in assisting Council's Lands Protection Branch to achieve and maintain sustainable land use through weed control and maintenance spraying of roadside infrastructure across the region including State and Local Government Road networks, Council controlled reserves and waterways, and on private property.
What we are looking for
Council is seeking an experienced and skilled spray operator, with a current ACDC licence (or the ability to obtain prior to commencement), to join our Lands Protection team as a full-time Team Member.
A person with demonstrated experience and knowledge of integrated best practice vegetation control methods including herbicide application, manual control methods and biological control methods, along with experience and knowledge of environmental factors influencing herbicide selection will do well in this role.
To be considered, applicants will have:
- A current and maintained Queensland 'C' class driver's licence.
- A current and maintained Agricultural Chemicals Distribution Control (ACDC) Licence. (or the ability to obtain prior to commencement)
- Queensland Traffic Management Implementation card (or the ability to obtain prior to commencement)
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of integrated best practice vegetation control methods including herbicide application and manual control methods.
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of factors influencing herbicide selection.
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the storage, calibration and data collection requirements of chemicals, in accordance with relevant legislation.
- Demonstrated knowledge of state ‘general biosecurity obligations’ (GBO).
- Demonstrated ability to work safely in a range of environments and conditions, including remotely, in thick vegetation areas, and/or from a boat.
Candidates with knowledge of invasive species specific to the Gympie region, and their control methods, will be highly regarded. Similarly, candidates with 4WD driving and recovery training certification, basic vehicle and machinery maintenance knowledge will also be highly regarded.
Candidates who possess a QLD MR Drivers Licence (or the ability to obtain) would be considered favourably.
Position Description
For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here.
Who to Contact
For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Council's Coordinator Biosecurity, Sally Maxfield on 5481 0908 or email sally.maxfield@gympie.qld.gov.au
For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Council's Officer Recruitment, Sue Rossi on 07-5481 0971 or email sue.rossi@gympie.qld.gov.au
What we offer?
- Nine-day fortnight
- Access to employee health and well-being programs
- Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate.
- Access to professional development and employee education assistance
- Long service leave after seven years
- Generous superannuation scheme 13 per cent
- Access to salary sacrificing.
- Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.
Our Values
- Accountability
- Communication
- Customer Service Focused
- Integrity
- Teamwork and Collaboration
For a full explanation of our values please click here. You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police.
How to apply
Keen to apply? Simply follow the instructions below:
1) Download and review the position description above
2) Complete the information below, as requested (please use an individualised email address as using another person's may effect your application, if you do not have one please follow this link to create a Gmail account)
3) Click 'APPLY'
4) Attach your resume, covering letter and a single document containing copies of your qualifications, licences or tickets as applicable.
5) Click 'NEXT' and 'CONFIRM'
Please note before continuing: It is advisable that you prepare your responses in a separate word or text document, saving your work as you go and that you then copy and paste this prepared information in the form before completing the application process. Please keep your responses to a maximum 300 words for each question.
Applications close on Sunday 3rd March 2024 at 11.00pm AEST. No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered.
Gympie Regional Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds.
