Open Space Maintenance Team Member

Wyndham City Council; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Wyndham City Council in Melbourne's western suburbs is seeking an Open Space Maintenance Team Member based in Hoppers Crossing. You will work as part of a team to maintain trees, gardens and parks across the Wyndham Municipality, delivering high standards with efficiency and minimal disruption to the public.

You will join a dedicated crew, operating a range of garden equipment and ensuring safety while caring for tools, plants and the local environment.

Qualifications

• Licence to drive a motor vehicle.
• Licence to drive a truck to 13.9T (Desirable).
• Roadside safety training (Desirable).
• Chemical Users Certificate (Desirable).
• Weed/plant identification skills.
• Experience in general garden maintenance.
• Competence in use of small and medium plant.
• Experience in customer service and working with the 'public' environment.
• Current Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Operating a range of small and medium plant and equipment associated with garden maintenance - e.g. rotary hoes, mowers, brush cutters, pruners, etc.
• Taking responsibility for the care of plant, tools and equipment, including fuel, lubrication and fluid levels as required.
• Eradicating weeds by both manual and chemical techniques
• Acting on or reporting observed situations requiring maintenance attention
• Ensuring relevant use of personal safety clothing and equipment

Skills

Weed/plant identification

Customer service

Plant operation

Safety awareness

License awareness

Education

None

Tools

Small/medium plant equipment

Job description

Employment type: Full time, Permanent
Hours per week: 38
Remuneration: Band 2 salary from $73,668.75 per annum plus superannuation and a fortnightly RDO
Location: Hoppers Crossing based

About the role

As one of Wyndham Council’s Open Space Maintenance Team Members, you will fulfill daily allocated tasks in maintaining trees, gardens, parks, sporting fields, plantations drains and/or road reserves.

You will work in a team to improve various locations around the Wyndham Municipality by undertaking your duties to a high standard, in an efficient manner and with minimal of inconvenience and disruption to the public.

What your day will look like

• Operating a range of small and medium plant and equipment associated with garden maintenance - e.g. rotary hoes, mowers, brush cutters, pruners, etc
• Taking responsibility for the care of plant, tools and equipment, including fuel, lubrication and fluid levels as required
• Eradicating weeds by both manual and chemical techniques
• Acting on or reporting observed situations requiring maintenance attention
• Ensuring relevant use of personal safety clothing and equipment

What you will bring

• Licence to drive a motor vehicle
• Licence to drive a truck to 13.9T (Desirable)
• Roadside safety training (Desirable)
• Chemical Users Certificate (Desirable)
• Weed/plant identification skills
• Experience in general garden maintenance
• Competence in use of small and medium plant
• Experience in customer service and working with the 'public' environment
• Current Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain (Desirable)

If you progress past the interview stage, you may be required to complete pre-employment screening, which may include police checks, a medical, qualification verification, and an Australian work rights check.

Why join Wyndham

We are one of Australia’s fastest growing and most diverse cities.

By 2040, we will have more than 500,000 residents and our people are hard at work designing the precincts, building the infrastructure, developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared.

Look at our job opportunities and you may be surprised at what you discover: a future-focused culture, a sense of purpose and possibility, and real opportunities to strengthen our diverse community. It all adds up to make Wyndham City a great place to belong.

Our people are our most valued asset. We are focused on building a culture that empowers every person to do their best work. Flexibility is built right into our DNA and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that celebrates a diverse workforce.

If you have further role-specific questions, please contact Earl Byrne, Team Leader Open Space Maintenance on 8734 2723.

Wyndham City Council is committed to providing a recruitment experience that is fair, inclusive, and accessible. If you have specific accessibility needs or general recruitment enquiries, please contact our Careers team via *******@wyndham.vic.gov.au or 03 9394 6***.

Current Wyndham employees who accept a permanent or temporary role of 12 months or more must relinquish any existing casual position with Council, regardless of whether the new role is full-time or part-time. Additionally, employees cannot be absent from their substantive position for more than 24 months. If this occurs, they may be required to relinquish or return to their substantive role.

Child Safe Organisation

Wyndham City Council has zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation which is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a culture of safety within the Council, which includes the inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families, and communities. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Wyndham City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion and embrace individual uniqueness. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, while providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

Wyndham has one of the largest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Western Region, with a rich and diverse history. We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. To read more about Wyndham City’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, pleasevisitourwebsite.