Parks and Gardens Labourer

October 23, 2024

City of Canada Bay

Five Dock

FULL TIME

Permanent ongoing position based at our Five Dock Depot Location
38 hours per week + Participation in 9-day fortnight scheme
Competitive salary per annum + Allowance + Super

Previous applicants need not apply.
The City of Canada Bay is a thriving, colourful community, surrounded by the beautiful bays of Sydney Harbour. The area is also known for its parklands, cycle paths and walkways. City of Canada Bay Council’s values underpin how we operate: We act with integrity; We empower our people; We are respectful; We work together; We innovate.
Council is seeking a hardworking and motivated Parks and Gardens Labourer to join our operation team within the Open Space department.
About the role:
Not limited to the below, an average day may see you:

Mowing and maintaining community lawns & passive open space parks
Clearing litter and debris
Performing general maintenance tasks and manual excavation as directed
Operating and maintaining equipment and tools such as lawn mowers (push and ride-on) edgers, whipper-snippers and other small plan machinery

About the person:
We seek individuals who have:

Physical fitness and ability to perform manual labour
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Good communication skills
A current Driver’s Licence (MR Licence preferred)
Work Cover accredited Construction Induction Card (White Card)

Previous experience in a similar position and a Chemical Users Certificate will be highly regarded.
What’s on offer
We are offering a remuneration between $58,436.55 - $67,202.04 per annum + Allowance + Super.
We also offer excellent employee benefits which include:

Rostered Days Off (participation in a 9-day fortnight scheme)
18 weeks paid parental leave
Leave benefits (9-day fortnight, 3 weeks sick leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year, access to Long Service leave after 5 years)
Health and Wellbeing programs (Yoga classes, Fitness Passport, Flu vaccinations, Skin Cancer Checks)

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Closing Date: Thursday, 7 November 2024 - 11.30pm.
For further information on this position please contact Adam Powell, Coordinator Parks & Water Operations 02 9911 6382.
If you have any accessibility requirements, please feel free to contact April Mc Carthy on 02 9121 0076 or email april.mccarthy@canadabay.nsw.gov.au to discuss.
The City of Canada Bay Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to a safe workplace
The City of Canada Bay Council is a Child Safe Organisation that recognises and advocates for the rights of Children and Young People and are committed to a Safe Workplace.
The City of Canada Bay Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to maintaining, growing and supporting a diverse, respectful, collaborative & inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA, people with disabilities, women, and other diversity groups.
City of Canada Bay is required to comply with and follow all NSW Public Health Orders. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they are able to meet any requirements in line with current NSW Public Health Orders that are relevant to the position and travel requirements.
“Formal offers of employment are subject to standard Council pre-employment checks including medical and other background checks”