Skilled Park Worker - Caloundra, Australia - Sunshine Coast Council

Sunshine Coast Council

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Caloundra, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Description

Skilled Park Worker:

Exciting permanent opportunity for a turf and irrigation expert

Permanent Full-time

Closes in 6 hours

Closes Wed, 28 February 2024

Closes

Wed, 28 February 2024

Category

Parks & Gardens

Location

Caloundra

Type

Permanent Full-time

$72K Total Remuneration Package

$63K Base Salary

Location:
Caloundra and other locations

Vacancy No: 4784

Permanent - Full-time

Applications close:
Wednesday, 28 February :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

Council's Parks & Gardens branch is responsible for the care, management and operation of a comprehensive network of open space and recreational areas across the region.

As a Skilled Park Worker, you'll play a key role in maintaining and preserving the Sunshine Coasts' Sporting facilities turf, carrying out horticultural and landscaping activities, delivering and maintaining efficient and effective day-to-day operation of turf & irrigation management requirements.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Support facility maintenance and turf & irrigation management requirements of SCC Sporting facilities
Provide technical support in turf management to P&G teams.
Provide technical advice in Sports Field Maintenance to recipients of SCC's Sports Field Maintenance Funding program.
Assist in horticulture and landscaping tasks associated with plant operations.

About you

You'll enjoy this role if you're driven to do good work that matters for community and as the face of Council, you will provide excellent customer service and ensure work is carried out in a timely manner, while working as part of a pro-active, high performing team.

While possessing well developed team and leadership qualities, you also have an eye for detail and can work autonomously.

Your horticultural and turf management knowledge should be extensive, demonstrating a strong understanding of soil science, plant identification, and pest & disease management.

To be successful in the role, you'll need the following:

Certificate III in Turf Management / Horticulture or relevant experience.
Significant experience in turf & irrigation management
Extensive horticultural knowledge
Work Safely in the Construction Industry (White Card)
Current "C" and "MR" Class Drivers Licence

Pre-Employment Medical Required

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 which include but are not limited to:

Pay you 17.5% loading when taking annual leave (4 weeks entitlement per year)
Discounted health related memberships and other wellbeing initiatives
Generous Superannuation benefits council will also contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution.

How to apply
- a 1-page cover letter expressing your interest and summarising your suitability for the role with reference to the Position Profile;

A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Further Information
To learn more about Council's vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan

For specific enquiries contact Jack Rea during business hours on