Hawkesbury City Council

Operational Supervisor – Parks

Be passionate. Be progressive. Hawkesbury City
Council.

• Salary range:
  $68k – $76k + 11.5% Super
• 9 Day
  Fortnight / Every second Friday off
• Shifts – 6:30am
  – 4:00pm
• Fitness Passport
  + On-Site Parking

Hawkesbury City
Council is the largest local government area in metropolitan NSW covering 2,800
square kilometres, incorporating both urban and rural communities. We are committed to working together to
deliver outcomes for the community through innovation and best practice.

The Role

Reporting to Open
Spaces Team Leader the purpose of this position is to coordinate and supervise precinct
staff while carrying out parks maintenance, construction programs and street
tree pruning.

About You

You will have
completed your Certificate III in Horticulture or have equivalent experience.
You will have the ability to demonstrate practical experience in a supervisory
role and experience in the safe use of herbicide and pesticide spraying.

Essential Criteria

• Certificate III in Horticulture or experience deemed equivalent
• Class C and MR Licence
• Workcover WHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW
• Chemical Application Certificate
• Chainsaw Level 2 Certification
• Fell small Trees Certification
• Manual Handling Certificate
• Demonstrated practical experience in a supervisory role
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Computer literate
• Mechanical aptitude
• Understanding of chainsaw use, maintenance and safety
• Working with Children Check (WWCC)

The Rewards

There are great
benefits and opportunities to working with Hawkesbury Council, including:

• Great
  working environment
• Rostered
  Day Off
• Paid
  Parental Leave
• 15-days
  sick leave
• Tertiary
  Education Assistance
• Health
  and Wellbeing Program
• Long
  Service Leave after 5 years
• Training
  and Development Opportunities
• Employee
  Reward and Recognition program
• Employee
  Performance Review and Planning System
• Fitness
  Passport
• ·Social
  Club - BBQs, Christmas parties, raffles and activities
• Employee
  Assistance Program for employees and their family

To Apply

For further
position details, including the selection criteria and how to apply, visit our
website www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au or call Council’s People and Development Team
on 02 4560 4444.

Applications close Sunday, 3rd November
2024

Applicants who do
not address the selection criteria may not be considered for this position.

Please note that the canvassing of Councillors
in relation to these matters will automatically disqualify the applicant from
this process.