Description:
- Permanent full time role (more than one available)
- Salary Level: CWT5 or CWT6 depending on formal qualifications and / or experience
- Salary: $81,518 (CWT6) or $78,448 (CWT5) per annum (FTE) plus superannuation and annual leave loading
- 9-day fortnight
- Study/professional development opportunities
- Based at: North Plympton
About the role: You will;
- Maintain all tree assets across reserves, streetscapes and open space areas
- Undertake reactive pruning of street trees with minimal proactive 'block' pruning
- Undertake tree planting, staking, mulching, watering and general maintenance of street and reserve trees
- Prune and remove trees to provide high quality arboriculture maintenance in accordance with Australian Standards in road verges, streetscapes and reserves
About you: You will;
- Have a passion for maintaining trees to a high standard of arboriculture
- Be able to undertake manual work
- Possess good communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Be dependable and motivated to work as a team
- Have a high standard of Work, Health and Safety for you and your colleagues.
- Hold a minimum Class MR driver's licence
- Have the minimum essential qualifications and/or relevant experience as described within the position description:
In accordance with the requirements of this role, a National Police Clearance (within 6 months of issue) will also be required as part of the recruitment process.
City of West Torrens' proposition, 'Beyond the Paycheque'
We are committed to providing a positive and inclusive workplace for all employees, ensuring all are treated fairly and respectfully. We encourage and support a workplace that values individual differences, experiences and perspectives and aim to foster these to achieve organisation and individual benefit.
We are committed to achieving and maintaining White Ribbon Accreditation.
We promote diversity and flexible ways of working.
Our teams are reflective of the communities in which we operate, and we value the unique contribution each member makes. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social well-being.
We value staff well-being and professional development and offer a range of benefits and support that help balance work and life. In addition to salary, you are supported with:
- Excellent work-life balance with a 76 hour working fortnight over 9 days with a rostered day off
- Freedom to direct contributions to any compliant superannuation fund
- A holistic health and well-being program offering flu vaccinations, skin checks, health seminars and more.
- Free access up to 3 counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
- Journey accident insurance
- Paid parental leave.
- Uniform provided.
- Study assistance
- Learning and development opportunities
- On-site car parking
So are you interested?
If you can picture yourself working with our City Operations department to provide a valuable service to our community, click on the position description to find out more about this opportunity.
Enquiries to: Tim Pudney Coordinator Parks and Gardens on (08) 8416 6***.
How do you apply?
Respond to the questions below then submit your
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Drivers licence (minimum class MR)
- High risk licence (EWP)
- Police clearance (within six months of issue if available)
- WZTM ticket (if available)
- First Aid accreditation (if available)
- Relevant qualification (if applicable)
- Any other competency tickets
Closing Date: Tuesday 15 April 2025 at 9:00am