Address$94K – $101K Total Remuneration Package
$83K – $89K Base Salary
Location: Caloundra Depot
Vacancy No: 5274
Temporary - Full-time (until June 2027)
Applications close: Sunday, 21 July 2024 11:59pm AEST
Why work with us?
At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!
With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Healthy, Smart, and Creative, council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy.
About the Role
The Parks & Gardens Branch is responsible for the care, management and operation of a comprehensive network of public open space and recreational areas which have been established for active and passive recreation for the community and the preservation of the natural features of landscape and environment along the Sunshine Coast, largely within the urban environment.
The Technical Officer will play a key role in the coordination and delivery of a jointly funded tree planting project between the Sunshine Coast Council and the Commonwealth government, demonstrating the ability to undertake project scoping including species recommendations, spatial location capture using FieldMaps and physically identifying locations for contractor delivery, inspect and accept delivery of nursery tree stock considering key characteristics as set out in relevant Australian Standards, guidelines and best practice, assist the Project Lead with preparation and delivery of contract packages, scoping and procurement schedules, ensuring compliance with project objectives, timeframes and accepted standards, lead contractor supervision, providing support and direction for associated planting and maintenance activities including key performance goals and processes for variations and review contractor payments including assessment of works completed, valuation of variations, processing invoices, monitoring, and evaluating site instructions and payments.
About you
You will be a team player with experience in a direct role delivering and maintaining efficient and effective day to day operation of horticultural, arboricultural, or landscaping tasks.
To be successful in the role, you would have demonstrated experience and ability to provide sound advice on plant selection and ability to coordinate the delivery and maintenance of operational and project based operations relating to horticultural, arboricultural, and landscaping functions.
Highly developed written and oral communication skills along with the ability to provide on-the-job support and the ability to organise people, materials, and time, in order to achieve the required outcomes.
Demonstrated understanding of Workplace Health and Safety requirements, Safety Management Systems and work practices in a parks and gardens work environment
As a requirement of this role, you will have a Certificate IV in horticulture or arboricultural with competencies relevant to the position or relevant demonstrated trade experience and thorough understanding of AS2303:2018 Tree Stock for Landscape use and AS4373:2007 Pruning of Amenity Trees.
You will require a 30215 Qld – General Safety Induction (Construction Industry) – White Card, possess an Agriculture Chemical Licence (AC/DC), and a current “C” class driver’s licence, a Light Rigid (LR), Medium Rigid (MR) or Heavy Rigid (HR) licence is desirable, however not essential.
Essential to your success is physical agility and the level of fitness, strength and dexterity to carry out labouring and frequent heavy lifting & bending. As such, appointment to this position is subject to completion of a pre-employment medical assessment.
Our Culture & Employee Benefits
Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:
- Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities.
- Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
- Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices. We also pay you 17.5% leave loading and generous Superannuation where council will contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution.
How to apply
Your written application should include:
- A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
- A current resume or curriculum vitae.
Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.
Further Information
Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.
To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2023-2027.
For specific enquiries contact Jason McDowall during business hours on 0409 632 ***.
We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team *********@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.
At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.
