VACANCY | TEMPORARY FULL TIME PARKS & GARDENS OPERATIVE 12 MONTHS

POSITION VACANT PARKS & GARDENS OPERATIVE - MATERNITY RELIEF POSITION OF UP TO 12 MONTHS WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION

Grenfell is located in a picturesque valley at the foot of the Weddin Mountains. Home of fine heritage architecture as well as affordable housing, the town offers great lifestyle options.

The great outdoors teams with pioneering history, culture and social activity makes the Shire a great place to live and work.

The Council, is seeking applications from suitably qualified and/or experienced staff to meet Council’s operational plan requirements for the position of temporary full-time position of Parks & Gardens Operative Maternity relief position of up to 12 months with possibility of extension.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform activities associated with horticulture and related disciplines in Council's parks, gardens, reserves, sporting fields, streetscapes and cemeteries.
• Plan, propagate, plant, cultivate, maintain and landscape, completing related projects.
• Perform routine maintenance activities including marking of sporting fields, ground maintenance, mowing, whipper snipping, trimming, tree lopping/removal and vegetation/weed control.
• Inspect, monitor, complete start up checks and report the status and condition of parks and gardens plant, equipment and systems, including irrigation and telemetry systems.
• Undertake routine maintenance and minor repairs.
• Operate small plant and equipment including push, ride on and zero turn mowers etc, chain saws, brush cutters, blowers and small trucks/utility vehicles.
• Complete relevant paperwork/documentation as required.
• Assist with Traffic Control activities subject to qualification.
• Ensure completion of risk assessments, incident reporting and observance of and compliance with required WHS activity, policy and procedures.
• Ability to work at Council’s Villages at Greenethorpe, Caragabal & Quandialla as and when required to perform appropriate work as directed.

 Essential requirements

• Demonstrated experience in a parks and gardens role.
• Ability to perform general labouring activities.
• Experience in the operation of small plant and equipment.
• Conduct daily pre-start on plant and equipment, complete documentation and report any issue to Supervisor when found.
• Understanding of WHW Systems.
• Sufficiently fit to work in an outdoor environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised and ability to move between work sites.
• Current NSW Driver's Licence (Provisional licence accepted).

Intending applicants should be able to meet the requirements set out in the position description available on Council’s website http://www.weddin.nsw.gov.au/council/employment, or by contacting Human Resources on (02) 6343 1212.

Condition of employment

• A commencing hourly rate of $26.77 will apply.
• Satisfactory health assessment, drug and alcohol screening, police and working with children check is a pre-requisite to an offer of employment.
• Appointment to the position will be in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award and Council’s salary structure.

Inquiries

Further information and/or a Position Description is available on Council’s website at www.weddin.nsw.gov.au or by contacting Human Resources management or the Director - Infrastructure Services on (02) 63431212.

Applications

Applications, addressed to the General Manager, should be submitted by 5:00pm on Wednesday 09 April 2025 

Note: Applications for the position should address all Essential Criteria listed in the position description.

**A merit pool for casual and temporary positions may be established for a 12-month period for this process**