Vegetation Works - Casual

The Hills Shire Council; The Hills; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay from $43.94/hr

Job summary

The Hills Shire Council is seeking a hands-on Vegetation Works Team member to keep parks, gardens, reserves and sports grounds immaculate. You’ll perform mowing, cleaning, chemical applications and general maintenance, contributing to the quality service delivered to the Hills Shire community.

Key duties include equipment operation, daily checks, material handling, and assisting with program delivery while adhering to health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must have NSW Class C Driver's Licence.
• White Card - General Construction Induction essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily maintenance checks of plant and equipment.
• Deliver and collect materials, clients or employees.
• Operate plant and equipment.
• Assist in delivery of programmes and activities.
• Assist with maintaining standard operating procedures.
• Follow up on maintenance issues.
• Chemical management.
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests.
• Undertake maintenance works.
• Upkeep council infrastructure.

Skills

Driver's licence

White Card (construction induction)

Education

NSW Class C Driver's Licence

White Card - General Construction Induction

Job description

The Hills Shire Council – Baulkham Hills NSW

Do you enjoy working outdoors and looking for a role that keeps you active? Come and join our Vegetation Works Team and help keep The Hills Shire’s parks, gardens, reserves and sports grounds looking their best. If you enjoy being part of a team, you’ll take on a variety of hands‑on tasks – from mowing and cleaning to chemical application and general maintenance – and see the results of your work every day, while providing quality service to the Hills Shire community.

Working with us:

At The Hills Shire Council, we live our values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Leadership and Safety through the work that we perform for the Community. We are committed to an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace culture where our people and customers feel respected and valued. Council also prides itself on being a Child Safe Organisation that is committed to promoting the health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in our community.

What this role looks like:

• Conduct a daily maintenance check of plant and equipment and report issues.
• Deliver and collect materials/clients or employees.
• Operate plant and equipment.
• Assist in the delivery of programmes and activities.
• Assist with maintenance of standard operating procedures and processes.
• Follow up on maintenance issues.
• Chemical management.
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests.
• Undertake maintenance works.
• Upkeep council infrastructure.

What we are seeking in our new team member:

1. Drivers Licence (Class C) – NSW Essential
2. White Card - General Construction Induction Essential

Benefits of working with us:

• Competitive rates of pay from $43.94 per hour (including loading) (excluding superannuation), paid weekly, opportunity to undertake overtime, discounted membership to Waves Fitness & Aquatics Centre, Fitness Passport, free on‑site undercover parking, onsite café, modern work environment and an active Social Club.

You can also request adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application please feel free to contact the HR team at **@thehills.nsw.gov.au.

People with disabilities, who meet the selection criteria, are encouraged to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application, please feel free to contact the HR team at **@thehills.nsw.gov.au

Offers of employment will be subject to following pre‑employment checks: Psychometric Testing, Reference Checks, Identity Check, Medical checks (including Drug and Alcohol Screening), Working With Children (where applicable), and Criminal History. We assess applications on merit and suitability related to the inherent requirements of the position. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.