Address- Exciting opportunity for an experienced Tree and Vegetation Management Trades Assistant
- Active outdoor role, adding value to Central Coast Council’s reserves, natural areas and roadsides
- Work/Life Balance - 9 day fortnight
- Permanent Full Time
Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.
Ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work.
Today the Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, with the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.
This Trades Assistant role in our Tree Risk Management team will be responsible for the maintenance of trees and vegetation leading to the improvement of natural areas, reserves and roadsides across the Central Coast, through sound trade support practices.
Your day could include anything from tree trimming, general tree maintenance and vegetation management to carrying out works to keep our public spaces safe and clean.
This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.
Our ideal candidate will enjoy adding value to the team by bringing an innovative perspective and new ideas. You will also have extensive relevant experience in vegetation and tree maintenance and enjoy working to create safe and pleasurable public spaces for the community.
Key activities of this role include:
- Carrying out various tree and vegetation management activities within reserves and natural areas;
- Effectively and safely utilising chainsaws, pole saws, hand tools, power tools and other equipment;
- Ensuring that natural areas and reserves are left in a clean and safe state on a daily basis to minimise risk of harm to the public.
Essential Criteria:
- Medium Rigid (MR) Drivers Licence;
- Traffic Controller ticket;
- Implement Traffic Control Plans ticket;
- Chainsaw - Trim & cross cut felled trees;
- Current First Aid Certificate;
- WHS Construction Induction Certificate (White Card);
- Extensive experience in general tree maintenance using a range of chainsaws and a chipper, gardening and parks maintenance;
- Experience using hand tools and items of minor plant;
- Working in a team environment and providing quality customer service to the public.
What we offer:
- Weekly pay cycle;
- Generous Leave Provisions: 20 days paid Annual Leave, 15 days Sick Leave/Carers Leave, Health & Wellbeing Leave, Long Service Leave after 5 years, Additional purchased leave, Parental Leave – 18 weeks full pay/36 weeks ½ pay, Paternity Leave - 2 weeks
- Novated Leasing;
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and their families;
- Fitness Passport – access to gyms across the Central Coast and Newcastle;
- Health & Wellbeing programs – skin cancer screening, Breastscreen, Flu vaccination, blood donations;
- Recognition of Service;
- Council Child Care Salary Sacrifice;
- Professional Development opportunities;
- Individual career development and learning opportunities;
- Reward & Recognition programs.
This role provides a commencing salary range of $1,013.46 to 1,216.00 per week ($52,841 to $63,402 per annum) + $17.00 weekly Allowance + 10.5% Superannuation.
A 9 day fortnight work-cycle currently applies to this role.
Successful candidates will be required to undertake a course of vaccinations against Hepatitis A and B and Tetanus or demonstrate their immunity.
Central Coast Council is committed to ensuring the health, safety and well-being of all of our employees. In accordance with Council's WHS requirements and COVID-19 Safety Plans we require all employees to be fully vaccinated with an approved COVID-19 vaccine.
Enquiries: James Lawson, Section Manager Environmental Infrastructure on ph: 0478 323 ***.
If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.
Closing Date: Applications close at Midnight on Sunday, 4 September 2022.
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HOW TO APPLY
Thank you for your interest in the position.
For more information on applying for a role with Central Coast Council please click on the following link: https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/council/about-council/careers-and-volunteering/applying-position
Apply now using our fast, easy to use on-line application process.
Don't have access to a computer or electronic device? Applications can be lodged at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1 hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branches or ask at the enquiry counter.
Please note that you do not need a "password" to use our on-line application system.
You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finally submit your application.
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To lodge your application, please follow the below steps:
Step 1: Answer the on-line questions shown below. Please ensure that you provide as much detail as possible in response to the questions asked.
Step 2: Attach your Resume
Step 3: Attach your qualifications and licences
Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.
IMPORTANT: If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing *******@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au or phone 0409 601 *** to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need.
Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail. Please be advised, in order to ensure you receive all email communications from Central Coast Council, please whitelist '*******@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au' in your preferred email client. For Further instructions please click here.
PLEASE NOTE: By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information provided by yourself in this application is true & correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided in support of your application be shown to be false. You also consent to employment screening checks being conducted where appropriate. This may include associated checks (Referee check, Working With Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, Employment History and an Australian Federal Police Check) as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, industry memberships, previous Central Coast Council employment history and association with professional bodies.
I also acknowledge that I will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview.
