Team Member Parks and Open Spaces

We live in a beautiful region and we are rebuilding our organisation to be stronger than ever and more efficient than ever. We aim to be leaders in our fields and ultimately improve services for our community. To do this, we need great people from all walks of life, who see our vision and are passionate about contributing to it.

We have an exciting opportunity due to continued growth in our Parks and Open team, for a new team member to join us. This is a Permanent full time role working 76 hours per fortnight that will primarily be based at our Brunswick Street Depot in Lismore.

What we trust you to deliver

Operate and maintain small to medium sized mobile plant

Undertake landscaping works, garden refurbishment, tree, and shrub maintenance

Identify and control weeds, pests and diseases in turf, gardens, and plants

Report and repair acts of vandalism and broken or worn facilities

Complete documentation associated with timesheets, accident/incident reporting, plant operation and risk assessments

Undertake sustainable work practices that align with Council’s commitment to the principles of sustainability, focusing on innovation and sustainable use (and re-use) of materials

What you’ll need to be successful

A strong commitment towards workplace health and safety

A positive ‘can do’ attitude

Be flixible, self motivated, proactive and observant

Understand the technical and/or skill-based elements of the job at hand, e.g., plant capabilities and material properties

Please use your resume and responses in your application to demonstrate to us that you can deliver the aspects of the role and that you have what is needed to thrive.

More information

Salary range starts from $965.30 to $1,110.10 a week plus Superannuation.

For more details please contact Dave Law, acting Coordinator Parks & Open Spaces on 0417132384.

Council has an immunisation program to provide employees with vaccinations against known health risks associated with their respective duties and to identify any exposure to products that may affect an employee’s health, fitness and wellbeing. This position has been identified as a risk to the employee and as such the successful applicant/s will be required to participate in the immunisation program and it is the applicant’s responsibility to have undertaken relevant immunisation/s prior to commencement with Council.

Applications close on Thursday 9 February 2023 at 4:00pm

To don’t hesitate to apply, please review the position description and complete your application below including a current copy of your resume.