Outdoor Land Care & Conservation Assistant

The Y Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Employee Benefits Program

Discounts for Y OSHC Services and Day

Discounted banking and loan rates

Discounted private health insurance

Counselling Employee AssistanceProgram

Job summary

YMCA Mango Hill Community Centre is seeking 8 Land Care Assistants for a Full-Time Fixed-Term role across Mango Hill and Joyner (Camp Warrawee). Responsibilities include caring for landscapes, maintaining gardens and reporting on conservation progress.

Applicants should have First Aid/CPR or be willing to obtain, access to transport, and eligibility to work in Australia. YMCA safeguarding training and a child-safe approach are required.

Qualifications

• Have a passion for conservation and ecosystem management.
• Have access to public transport and/or own vehicle.
• First Aid and CPR Certificate; or willingness to obtain.
• Must be eligible to work in Australia.
• Achievement of YMCA's Safeguarding Children Training Certificate and annual refreshers.

Responsibilities

• Select and use PPE appropriate for land care task types.
• Maintain hedges, lawns, gardens and natural environments through weeding, hedging, mowing, watering and related tasks.
• Undertake employability training such as mentoring, coaching, and industry site visits.
• Report on conservation and program progress, including basic report writing, photo collation and printing.
• Perform basic gardening, planning, design, construction or repair as required.
• Prepare and process debris and waste materials.

Skills

Outdoor work

Conservation

Land care tasks

Reporting

Tools

Personal protective equipment

Job description

YMCA Mango Hill Community Centre is seeking 8 Land Care Assistants for a Full-Time Fixed-Term role across Mango Hill and Joyner (Camp Warrawee). Responsibilities include caring for landscapes, maintaining gardens and reporting on conservation progress.

Applicants should have First Aid/CPR or be willing to obtain, access to transport, and eligibility to work in Australia. YMCA safeguarding training and a child-safe approach are required.