Labourer Public and Natural Areas

Shire of Douglas; Port Douglas; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

5 weeks annual leave with loading

3 weeks personal leave

Job summary

Douglas Shire Council seeks a Labourer for Public and Natural Areas to maintain council spaces, ensuring safety, presentation and compliance with WHS and environmental standards. The role involves physically demanding landscape work and safe use of mowing and cutting tools in a tropical environment.

The successful candidate will hold a current LR licence, White Card, and relevant tickets or be willing to obtain them, with a 76-hour fortnight roster.

Qualifications

• Current LR Driver Licence.
• General Safety Induction – White Card.
• Willingness to obtain Traffic Awareness Parts 1&2 within 48 hours of commencement.
• Current Agricultural Chemical Distribution Control ticket or willingness to obtain within six months.
• Physically capable of demanding landscape and horticultural tasks in tropical environments.

Responsibilities

• Undertakes day-to-day maintenance of public spaces.
• Ensures safety, presentation and compliance with WHS and environmental standards.

Skills

LR Licence

White Card

Traffic Awareness

Chemical Distribution Ticket

Physical Fitness

Equipment Handling

WH&S Knowledge

Literacy & Numeracy

Independent & Teamwork

Public Communication

Tools

Mowers

Line Trimmers

Chainsaws

Pole Saw

Job description

About the Role

The Labourer Public and Natural Areas undertakes day-to-day maintenance of Council’s public spaces, ensuring they are safe, well-presented and maintained to required standards, while complying with workplace health and safety, environmental and quality requirements.

Position Objectives

Full position details, including required qualifications and key responsibilities and duties for the role are outlined in the attached position description.

About You

• Current Light Rigid (LR) Driver Licence.
• General Safety Induction (Construction Industry) – White Card.
• Working in Proximity to Traffic Awareness Parts 1 and 2. (or willingness to obtain within 48 hours of commencement with Council)
• Hold a current Agricultural Chemical Distribution Control ticket or equivalent. (or willingness to obtain within six (6) months of commencement with Council)
• Demonstrated ability to undertake a variety of physically demanding landscape and horticultural maintenance activities in a tropical environment.
• Demonstrated experience in the safe operation of landscape maintenance equipment including mowers, line trimmers, chainsaws, and pole saws and the application of general use herbicides and pesticides.
• Knowledge and understanding of Workplace Health and Safety (WH&S) and Environmental Issues relevant to landscape and horticultural maintenance activities.
• Demonstrated literacy and numeracy skills, including the ability to complete workplace records and basic calculations.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally and respectfully with members of the public, Council employees and other stakeholders.

What we can offer you

• A competitive remuneration salary with 12% superannuation.
• Up to 5 weeks annual leave per annum with 17.5% leave loading.
• Up to 3 weeks personal leave per annum.
• Nominal 76.00hours, nine (9) day fortnight roster.
• May be eligible for salary sacrificing options.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Active social club.

Pre-Employment Assessment

Following the selection of the preferred candidate, Council will require a number of further checks including reference checks, police history / criminal history checks, medical assessment and drug and alcohol test.

Employment Eligibility

To apply you must be a Permanent resident of Australia, Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen or hold the appropriate visa to work in Australia.

Privacy Information

Douglas Shire Council is collecting your personal information in accordance with the Information Privacy Act for the purpose of assessing your skills and experience against the position requirements. The information you provide in your application will only be used by authorised Council Officers, including People and Culture and the relevant selection panel members. Your information will not be given to any other person or agency unless you have given us permission, or we are required by law.