Team Member Parks - Rydalmere, Australia - Parramatta City Council

Parramatta City Council

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Rydalmere, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

The City of Parramatta is going through unprecedented change and transformation as it becomes Sydney's Central City.

The intensity of growth and investment in City of Parramatta means that Council, their partners, and community have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the City's future and ensure it is culturally, socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable.

About the role

This position is responsible for delivering horticultural services that ensures Parramatta's parks and open spaces are maintained and improved to enhance the appearance of the city and to promote Parramatta as Australia's next great city.

On a daily basis you will:

Assist the Team Leader to deliver all works; programs/schedules to the agreed quality horticultural standards.
Undertake inspections of parks and other facilities to ensure that Council's exposure to liability is minimised.
Make decisions and implement work practices in line with acceptable practices of the Horticulture/Arboriculture/Green keeping, trade and industry.
Undertake a variety of tasks required for the successful completion of the functions of the Parks Services Team, to ensure the longterm management, condition and usability of assets and facilities under the care of the team
Adapt to changing priorities and undertake other tasks as directed, to assist other teams and operational areas, particularly in wet weather or other emergencies to meet community needs.
Carry out an agreed program of works to ensure the timely and effective completion of all objectives.

About You

Cert Ill or trade qualifications in Horticulture, Parks & Gardens
Hold a current NSW Driver's Licence (C Class, MR desirable).
Possession of a construction industry certificate ("White Card").
Traffic Control Licence TCR and IMP
Chainsaw Licence desirable (essential for tree operations)

What's on offer
We are offering an attractive total remuneration from $65,683.25 to $72,309.30 Plus salary

In addition, City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:

14 weeks paid parental leave
Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
Central Parramatta location (Public transport at our door, discounted parking)
Significant leave benefits (Rostered RDOs, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave including 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
Learning and Development opportunities
Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, Flu Shots)

Want to know more?
Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description.

How to apply
Prohibited persons as defined under the NSW Child Protection Act are not eligible to apply. A copy of a valid Working with Children Clearance must be presented at Interview.