Leading Hand (Environmental Projects)

Weed Needs; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Weed Needs is an Environmental Management company in Melbourne, seeking a Leading Hand with strong weed control and project coordination experience. You will work within a small team with autonomy, delivering manual and chemical weed control, pest animal control, and spray equipment operation.

Applicants should be safety-focused, with the ability to identify flora, liaise with clients, and maintain records while working in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Certificate II in Horticulture or Conservation and Land Management or relevant work experience.
• At least 2 years experience in weed control and the use of spray equipment.
• Chemical spraying certificate (Agvet, Chemcert or ACUP).
• Construction Industry White Card.
• Current manual drivers licence and own car.
• Ability to identify indigenous and exotic flora species.
• Excellent understanding of OH&S principles.
• Ability to liaise and communicate effectively with staff and clients.
• Ability to successfully work in a team environment.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to self-motivate.

Responsibilities

• Weed control through manual and chemical application.
• Pest animal control including rabbits and foxes.
• Operation of boom equipment.
• Repair and maintenance of spray equipment.
• Hand weeding, mulching and brushcutting.
• Plant installation and associated activities.
• Completion of daily work records, chemical records and related project paperwork.
• Liaising with clients.

Skills

Leadership

Autonomy

Interpersonal skills

OH&S knowledge

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

Certificate II in Horticulture or Conservation and Land Management or relevant work experience

Tools

Spray equipment

Boom equipment

Chainsaws

Mowers

Brushcutters

Job description

19h ago , from NRMJobs Environmental Jobs

Weed Needs is an Environmental Management company specialising in weed and vermin control, and revegetation projects throughout Melbourne for over 30 years.

Our company prides itself on a positive working environment with an emphasis on professional development, health and safety and Best Practice Environmental Management.

Weed Needs has an excellent reputation in the industry as a company that consistently delivers quality service. We aim to employ people who are honest, hardworking, and have a positive work attitude.

About the role

We are looking for a Leading Hand with experience within the industry to assist with the implementation and coordination of projects.

The successful applicant will join a small professional team, and needs to be able to work with a level of autonomy whilst receiving minimal supervision.

You must be a leader, adaptable and self-motivated with good interpersonal and communication skills. You will have strong technical knowledge of local Melbourne flora, along with a desire to learn and an extremely high level of safety awareness.

A good level of physical fitness is essential as this position involves many aspects of manual handling.

• Certificate II in Horticulture or Conservation and Land Management or relevant work experience
• At least 2 years experience in weed control and the use of spray equipment
• Chemical spraying certificate (Agvet, Chemcert or ACUP)
• Construction Industry White Card
• Current manual drivers licence and own car
• Ability to identify indigenous and exotic flora species
• Excellent understanding of OH&S principles
• Ability to liaise and communicate effectively with staff and clients
• Ability to successfully work in a team environment
• Strong work ethic with the ability to self-motivate

Preferred But Not Essential Criteria

• Chemical spraying certificate (Agvet, Chemcert or ACUP)
• Current First Aid training
• Demonstrated experience in the operation of chainsaws, mowers, brushcutters, knapsacks, spray rig
• Experience using boom equipment
• Experience in the repair and maintenance of spray equipment

Duties

• Weed control through manual and chemical application
• Pest animal control including rabbits and foxes
• Operation of boom equipment
• Repair and maintenance of spray equipment
• Hand weeding, mulching and brushcutting
• Plant installation and associated activitiesCompletion of daily work records, chemical records and related project paperwork
• liaising with clients

Salary will depend on your level of experience, with further information provided on application.