Why work with us? At Council, we're proud of our region.
We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast.
So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you'll want to join our team!With the vision to be Australia's most sustainable region - Healthy, Smart, and Creative, council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy.
About The Role The Parks and Gardens branch is responsible for the care, management and operation of public open space, foreshore reserves and recreational areas to enable active and passive recreation and the preservation of natural landscape and environment features.
As a Parks Worker/Operator, you will carry out a key role in plant operation activities in delivering and maintaining efficient and effective day-to-day operation of parks, natural areas, roadside vegetation and landscape improvement activities.
About You As a Parks Worker/Operator, you will be carrying out garden maintenance tasks such as planting, weeding, mulching, pruning of trees and shrubs, mowing, irrigation, turf management, removal and disposal of green waste and litter.
You will assist and undertake landscape construction and horticultural maintenance, pest control and other general labouring activities.
As a requirement of this role, you will possess a Certificate II in Horticulture or have relevant experience.
You will have a 30215 QLD – General Safety Induction (Construction Industry) – Blue Card, and a current "C" class driver's license and LR licence.
Essential to your success is physical agility and the level of fitness, strength and dexterity to carry out labouring and frequent heavy lifting & bending.
As such, appointment to this position is subject to completion of a pre-employment medical assessment.
Our Culture & Employee Benefits Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture.
As an employee, you will enjoy a range of benefits which include but are not limited to: Development opportunities through corporate learning and development programs, including the opportunity in obtaining a certificate.
Discounted health related memberships and other wellbeing initiatives.
Generous Superannuation benefits - council will also contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution.
How To Apply Your written application should include: A 1-page summary regarding your interest and summarising your suitability for the role with reference to the Position Profile.
A current resume or curriculum vitae.
Once you have these two documents ready, click 'Apply Now' and follow the prompts to complete your application.
Further Information Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.
To learn more about Council's vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2023-2027.
For specific enquiries contact Robert Tsikleas during business hours on 0418 182 243.
We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve.
If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation.
To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve.
Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.
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