Plant Operator/Labourer

Eurobodalla-Shire-Council; Narooma; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurobodalla Shire Council in Narooma invites a permanent full-time Labourer to join the Parks and Gardens team. You will keep parks and gardens presentable and safe for the community, perform manual labour, and operate tractors, slashers, ride-on mowers and other small plant.

You thrive outdoors, enjoy teamwork but can work independently, and have experience handling outdoor equipment safely. The council offers a coastal lifestyle and a supportive workplace, with opportunities to contribute to

Qualifications

• Experience in outdoor labour and safe equipment operation.
• Knowledge of parks environments and public spaces.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Keep parks and gardens in a presentable and safe condition.
• Complete manual labour tasks and operate plant and attachments.
• Work as part of a team to deliver public amenity upkeep.

Skills

Outdoor work

Plant operation

Team player

Self-motivated

Tools

Tractor operation

Ride-on mower

Slasher

Small plant equipment

Job description

This is a permanent full-time role in the Parks and Gardens team, based at Narooma. The successful candidate will be responsible for keeping the Shire's parks and gardens in a presentable and safe condition for our community. You will complete manual labouring activities, as well as operate mobile items of plant and attachments.

The starting salary for this position is $ 2,491.23 per fortnight, plus 12% superannuation.

To view the full salary information, list of duties and prerequisites, please view the Position Description .

About you

If you are an experienced labourer who enjoys working outdoors and are confident operating tractors, slashers, ride on mowers and other small items of plant, read on! You will bring a good understanding of how to safely operate this type of equipment, and have experience in a parks environment. You may have previously worked on public ovals, community parks, or completed works near footpaths and in bushland. You thrive when working as part of a team, and do your bit to get the job done. The ideal candidate is also confident working on their own, taking pride in what they do. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!

About us

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

What we offer

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community. Including benefits such as:

• 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, TELUS Health One App, Fitness Passport, Social Club and flu vaccinations.
• 14 weeks Council provided paid parental leave (conditional).
• Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave, 4 weeks annual leave, 2 weeks sick leave and 1 week "My Leave" annually (pro-rated for part-time or fixed term staff members).
• Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
• Salary packaging program.

Applications close : Sunday 8 November202 6 at 11:00pm.

Confirmation of personal identity and working rights:

Should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight.

Eurobodalla Shire Council embraces diversity and encourages applications from people with disability. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, supportive recruitment process. Please contact us on 02 4474 7378 or via [e-mail] for confidential support to ensure an equitable application process.

Eurobodalla Shire Council is committed to building an inclusive culture where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and identities are celebrated. We know we perform at our best when we are empowered to be ourselves, and that this, in turn, enables our future success as an organisation.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.