Open Space Tractor Operator - Melbourne, Australia - Whitehorse City Council

Whitehorse City Council

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Melbourne, Australia

1 week ago

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Description

Salary $64,966k per annum + Allowances + 11% Superannuation:

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Full Time:

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Based at the Operations Centre, Box Hill South
At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do.

To stay ahead of and best respond to the evolving changes and needs of the community, the organisation is undertaking an exciting journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times.

The five pillars of our transformation focus on:

Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery
Great Organisational Culture
Innovation and Continuous Improvement
Good Governance and Integrity Long Term Financial Sustainability

The role:

To provide high quality horticultural services within the City of Whitehorse in a safe and professional manner.

About you:

Knowledge and proven experience operating tractors and other associated machinery and or attachments,
Knowledge of the maintenance of a range of horticultural practices General Horticultural knowledge including plant ID, pruning, and weed management techniques.
A clear commitment and understanding of Quality and Health, Safety and Environment systems.
A Working with Children check
Be physically fit to undertake all manual handling operation.
An ability to use all required herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and other chemicals in accordance with safe handling procedures.
An ability to operate required machinery with work effectively with limited supervision. Proficient in mobility systems required to undertake completion and reporting of customer requests and work orders.

In return, we will offer:

The ability to make a difference - Working at Whitehorse City Council you contribute to making a real difference in the lives of the community and those that live, learn, work or visit Whitehorse. Every day you really will see how the work you're involved in benefits the diverse community.

Great working conditions - a professional environment, friendly and supportive teams and a flexibility program that promotes employee work life balance.

An extensive Health and Wellbeing offering - Employee assistance program, private health insurance benefits, health checks (skin, hearing and vaccinations), discounted gym membership and facilities (e.g. Theatre, Arts, Leisure) and an active health and wellness program (e.g. stretching, healthy eating demonstrations and health challenges.

Transformation:

We are in a time of transformation to stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of our community. Together, we are on an exciting journey to empower all of our employees to be innovative, and constantly strive towards continuous improvement.

Further Information

Further information is available from Garry Younger on To apply, please submit a copy of your resume (max 5 pages) and one page statement addressing the selection criteria and what you would bring to the role by 1 April 2024.

**Come and join the transformation

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Tractor Operator

City of Whitehorse is a culturally and linguistically diverse community. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of our community. We are committed to upholding a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace that values the contribution of all. _
Whitehorse City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation. We recognise our responsibilities to keep children and young people safe from harm and have established policies, procedures and training to achieve these commitments.

ABOUT US

The City of Whitehorse, located 15 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD, is a culturally diverse community of almost 177,000 people.

Whitehorse includes the suburbs of Box Hill, Burwood, Nunawading, Blackburn, Mitcham, Forest Hill and Vermont and is characterised by quiet tree-lined residential streets, an abundance of parks, gardens and natural bushland reserves, bustling shopping centres and a diverse range of arts, cultural, sports and leisure facilities.

Whitehorse City Council provides more than 100 services and facilities across a range of areas within our community services, city development, infrastructure, corporate services and transformation directorates.

Whitehorse is one of Melbourne's largest metropolitan councils with a workforce of approximately 1300 employees and aspires to foster an inclusive, vibrant, prosperous and sustainable community.

Our employees help us achieve these goals

At Whitehorse, employee health, wellbeing and development are paramount, and we aim for everyone to become the best they can be in the workplace.

Benefits of working with us include:

A welcoming and supportive working environment
Great opportunities for training and to build a longterm career within Whitehorse or the local government sector.
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