AddressWe be-leaf you can help us make a difference!
An awesome work day for you could be:
- Having a sense of pride and fulfillment from planting trees then watering to establishment
- Knowledge that the work you do has a direct contribution to a greener, more sustainable future
- Using your knowledge, experience and skills to contribute to Council tree planting initiatives and increasing our tree canopy
- Focusing on team culture and workplace safety
Sound good? Let’s grow our City together!
About Us
The City of Charles Sturt is home to 105 diverse cultures and each of them creates a vibrant and dynamic community unlike any other in South Australia. We champion unity in diversity and aim to be an employer for all people. We are committed to representing our community within our workforce, shaping a collective future together.
The City of Charles Sturt is a place where everyone belongs, and our community and organisation means the world to us. When we say, “Means the World”, we are recognising how important our place is for all.
Your day to day?
Working as part of a team, this position requires you to plant trees during the cooler months, and water for establishment in the warmer months. In the watering season, the hours of work will be either 5am to 12pm or 12pm to 7pm, as agreed in accordance with our Enterprise Agreement provisions. At a minimum, candidates will require an MR truck licence, white card accredited, and a Certificate 3 in Arboriculture/Horticulture or have demonstrated equivalent experience.
As a member of the Field Services Portfolio, our employees are expected to demonstrate the objectives of safety leadership, operational excellence, customer experience and people experience.
The finer details
We have two full-time permanent vacancies to start 1 July 2024. The Tree Establishment Team Member positions are classified at ME5, with an annual base salary starting from $73,019 from 8 July 2024, plus super.
Our employees also enjoy:
- Employment security with guaranteed salary increases as part of our Enterprise Agreement
- Income protection
- 9 day fortnight during the non-watering season
- Annual leave loading
- Training and professional development
- Uniform
If you would like to know more, the job description is attached, or you can call Mick Davey, Coordinator Trees and Irrigation, on 0407 607 *** with enquiries.
Click ‘Apply for this job’ to submit your application by, 9am Monday 13 May 2024.
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