Blacktown City Council

Bioretention Maintenance Worker

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community, and more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $22.6 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 30,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and  passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

We have a rapidly expanding Natural Areas portfolio with numerous natural assets to maintain, and this role is crucial in shaping the future of our Natural Areas network.

This is a fixed-term position up to June 2025.

Our team focuses on bio-retention systems and Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) assets, including constructed waterway management.

As a bio-retention worker, you will:

• Ensure bio-retention systems and wetlands are maintained to service standards
• Assist with training and development of Council’s apprentices
• Undertake the maintenance of bio-retention systems, wetlands, lakes, and associated WSUD assets to achieve a safe and attractive finish.

You will play a vital role in improving the natural environment of the Blacktown local government area.

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Relevant qualifications in Horticulture or equivalent, or satisfactory completion of an indentured Apprenticeship as a Gardener
• Extensive experience in maintenance of WSUD assets, gardens and landscaped areas
• Chemical Application AQF 3 or equivalent
• Current ‘C’ class driver’s licence.

Desirable:

• Current MR driver’s licence
• Chainsaw operation certificate of competence
• Traffic Controller Implementation accreditation
• First Aid certificate.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $1,316.09 per week
• 38-hour working week
• Rostered Day Off (RDO) every fortnight
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11.5% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description 

Click here to view or download the position description.

  Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.

   Best of luck.

Closing date:           Friday 29 November 2024, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       Carolyn Ademcewicz on 9839 5901

Internal ref:              BCC1868