Landscaper

Council Jobs; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rostered day off

Personal leave

Parental leave

Partner leave

Job summary

Brimbank City Council, one of Melbourne’s largest municipalities, is seeking a Full Time Permanent Landscaper based at our Sunshine offices. You will deliver landscape improvement, renewal and construction programs in line with designs and service plans.

Responsibilities include reading landscape plans, maintaining assets, mentoring apprentices, operating plant and equipment, and engaging with residents and contractors to deliver high-quality parks and public spaces.

Qualifications

• Certificate 3 in Landscape Construction or equivalent.
• Medium Rigid Driver’s Licence is mandatory.
• Recent landscaping/improvement experience.
• Bobcat or excavator licence is desirable.
• Traffic Management experience.
• First Aid qualification is required/advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver landscape improvement, renewal and construction programs in line with approved designs and service plans.
• Support delivery of council landscape projects, capital works and beautification initiatives.
• Enhance presentation and sustainability of parks, reserves and public spaces.
• Read landscape plans, planting schedules and construction drawings to ensure works meet specifications.
• Provide on-the-job training and mentoring to apprentices and trainees.
• Operate and maintain plant, machinery and equipment used in landscape construction and maintenance.
• Engage with residents, contractors and council departments to achieve outcomes.

Skills

Landscaping experience

Medium Rigid Licence

First Aid

Traffic Management

Mentoring/Coaching apprentices

Education

Certificate 3 in Landscape Construction

Tools

Bobcat licence

Excavator licence

Job description

Exciting opportunity to join one of Melbourne’s largest municipalities. Located just 10 kilometres west of the CBD, Brimbank City Council sits at the heart of Melbourne’s fast-growing west and serves a vibrant, diverse community of more than 196,000 residents across 25 suburbs, with over 160 languages spoken.

Being community-first underpins everything we do. Innovative, future-focused and proud, we’re working together to shape a transforming City and make our community the best it can be.

Brimbank is situated on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Every person working for Brimbank City Council shares our aspiration to make our City the best it can be!

We are currently seeking a Full Time Permanent staff member to join our team based at our offices in Sunshine.

The role

Reporting to the Parks Development Coordinator, we are seeking a Landscaper who will:

• Deliver landscape improvement, renewal and construction programs in line with approved designs, specifications and service plans.
• Support the delivery of Council landscape projects, capital works programs and beautification initiatives.
• Enhance the presentation, functionality and sustainability of parks, reserves, streetscapes and public open spaces.
• Read and interpret landscape plans, planting schedules and construction drawings to ensure works meet specifications.
• Identify opportunities for landscape improvements and contribute ideas to enhance Council’s parks and public spaces.
• Provide on-the-job training and mentoring to apprentices and trainees as required.
• Operate and maintain plant, machinery and equipment used in landscape construction and maintenance activities.
• Assist with project planning, material procurement and site preparation as directed.
• Work collaboratively with team members, contractors and Council departments to achieve project outcomes.
• Engage with residents, contractors and members of the public in a courteous, cooperative and professional manner.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying more efficient and effective ways to deliver landscape projects and services.
• Undertake other duties as directed by the Crew Leader, Team Leader, Coordinator or Unit Manager.

Undertake a range of landscape construction and enhancement works, including:

• Site preparation and ground works
• Garden bed construction and renewal
• Tree and shrub planting
• Maintenance and upgrade works
• Mulching programs
• Retaining wall and edging installation
• Turf establishment and renovation
• Asset installation and landscape upgrades
• Horticultural maintenance

To be considered you will have:

• Medium Rigid Drivers Licence (mandatory)
• Holds Certificate 3 in Landscape Construction or equivalate qualification
• Demonstrated recent experience in Landscaping/Improvements works
• Holds Bobcat or excavator licence (Desired)
• Traffic Management experience
• First Aid

Benefits of working at Brimbank include:

• Rostered day off
• 16 days of personal leave per year
• 20 weeks paid parental leave
• 8 weeks partner leave
• Make a positive impact to your local community

Brimbank City Council actively encourages applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, and LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at Brimbank.

If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment process please contact People Culture and Wellbeing on 92494000.

Brimbank City Council is a Child Safe organisation and endeavouring to promote child safe, child friendly practices.

To be eligible for employment at Brimbank City Council you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or be legally entitled to work in Australia.

Direct any queries regarding the role to: Damien Weaver - *******@brimbank.vic.gov.au

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