Plant Operator (Parks And Natural Areas)

Council Jobs; Sydney; Vor Ort; AUD 67.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

9‑day fortnight

12% superannuation

Fitness & wellbeing programs

Novated lease options

Employee assistance program

Health and wellbeing programme

Annual flu shots

Zusammenfassung

Council Jobs in Sydney is hiring a Plant Operator to maintain parks and natural areas. You will operate horticultural equipment, perform mowing and landscaping tasks, and support beautification across communities. Strong teamwork and safety focus are essential.

Role offers a permanent full-time schedule, 38-hour weeks with a 9-day fortnight, and outdoor environments across diverse parks. Training and community impact are emphasized in this government-adjacent role.

Qualifikationen

• Experience operating horticultural plant and equipment.
• MR Driver Licence and White Card required.
• Strong commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Good communication and teamwork.
• Ability to plan your work and deliver quality results.

Aufgaben

• Operate a range of horticultural plant and equipment, including ride-on mowers, tractors, slashers, wood chippers and chainsaws.
• Mow, brush cut and edge parks and reserves.
• Maintain gardens through planting, pruning, mulching, watering, fertilising and weed control.
• Assist with minor landscaping and bushland maintenance.
• Load, transport and unload materials and equipment.
• Conduct daily pre-start inspections and maintain equipment.
• Work safely while following WHS procedures, traffic management requirements and environmental standards.
• Report asset defects and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Teamwork

Communication

Work planning

Ausbildung

MR (Medium Rigid) Driver Licence

White Card

Certificate II in Horticulture/Arboriculture

Traffic Control qualifications

ChemCert (AQF3) or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Plant Operator (Parks And Natural Areas)

We're looking for a motivated Plant Operator to join our Parks & Natural Areas team. If you enjoy working with a great crew, take pride in maintaining parks and open spaces, and have experience operating horticultural plant and equipment, we'd love to hear from you.

Every day is different as you help keep our parks, gardens, sports fields and natural areas looking their best for the community to enjoy.

What you'll be doing

As a Plant Operator, you'll play an important role in delivering high-quality maintenance across the Sutherland Shire by:

• Operating a range of horticultural plant and equipment, including ride-on mowers, tractors, slashers, wood chippers and chainsaws.
• Mowing, brush cutting and edging parks and reserves.
• Maintaining gardens through planting, pruning, mulching, watering, fertilising and weed control.
• Assisting with minor landscaping and bushland maintenance.
• Loading, transporting and unloading materials and equipment.
• Conducting daily pre-start inspections and maintaining equipment.
• Working safely while following WHS procedures, traffic management requirements and environmental standards.
• Reporting asset defects and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

You'll be someone who enjoys hands-on work, values teamwork and takes pride in delivering quality outcomes.

To be successful you'll have:

• A current MR (Medium Rigid) Driver Licence.
• A current White Card.
• Experience operating horticultural plant and equipment.
• A strong commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
• The ability to plan your work, manage your workload and deliver quality results.

Highly regarded:

• Certificate II in Horticulture, Arboriculture or similar.
• Traffic Control qualifications.
• ChemCert (AQF3) or equivalent.

Why Join Us

• Permanent full-time position.
• 38-hour week with a 9-day fortnight.
• Work outdoors in a variety of beautiful parks and open spaces.
• Supportive team environment with ongoing training and development.
• Opportunity to contribute to projects that improve our local community.
• Stable local government employment with excellent work-life balance.

Join our Team and Grow with Us!

• Package: $67,397 - $75,483 gross p.a. plus 12% superannuation. Salary will be determined based on the skills and experience of successful candidates.
• Hours of work: Permanent Full Time 38 hours per week with a 9 day fortnight.
• To benefit your wellbeing you will have access to fitness passport, employee assistance program, annual flu shots, health and wellbeing programme and novated lease options

Suitable candidates are subject to pre-employment screening which includes Reference Checks, Work Rights Verification, Identity and Functional/Medical History Checks, and will also include a Criminal History, Qualification and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.

Reach out to George Crowe, Sports Turf Manager******@ssc.nsw.gov.au for any job specific enquiries.
Breanna Rivers, *******@ssc.gov.auTalent Acquisition Business Partner, can assist with any recruitment related enquiries.

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