The Hills Shire Council

Groundsperson

An opportunity exists for a motivated individual to join our Vegetation Works Team. This position provides quality service to the Hill’s Shire community. You must have the ability to work as part of a team to complete a variety of tasks associated with the planned maintenance and presentation of council's parks, gardens, reserves, sports grounds and public spaces, by utilising a variety of mowing, cleaning, chemical and maintenance techniques to ensure areas are maintained in a clean and tidy condition.

Working with us:  
At The Hills Shire Council, we live our values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Leadership and Safety through the work that we perform for the Community. We are committed to an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace culture where our people and customers feel respected and valued. Council also prides itself on being a Child Safe Organisation that is committed to promoting the health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in our community.

What this role looks like:
•    Follow Maintenance Activity Specifications to complete a variety of tasks associated with the planned vegetation maintenance within allocated time frames
•    Establishment, maintenance and presentation of garden areas, including streetscape rain gardens
•    Operation of various mowers and a range of mechanised equipment to maintain parks, gardens, nature strips and other similar areas
•    Other duties specified by the supervisor/ manager
•    Undergo planned cleaning and maintenance of laneways
•    Preparation and maintenance of turf in Sportsfields and open spaces.
•    Public Land tree planting.

What we are seeking in our new team member: 
1.    Certificate III in relevant Horticultural field or equivalent industry experience.
2.    White Card - General Construction Induction
3.    Drivers Licence (Class C)
4.    First Aid & CPR Accreditation
5.    Traffic Controller & Implement Traffic Control Plans
6.    Sound knowledge of WH&S policies and procedures
7.    Ability to use mobile communication devices, including mobile phones and iPads.

Benefits of working with us:
Permanent full-time role on a nine-day fortnight, W0288 Salary: Up to $70K + Superannuation
You can also earn a Performance Bonus (Up to 2% annual salary) + Organisational Bonus (up to $2K). You will also have access to Learning & Development opportunities, Active Social Club, Aquatic and Fitness membership discounts & Fitness Passport.

Next steps:
Please review the Position Description available on Council’s Careers Page, Careers at Council . In your application please outline the position you are interested in applying for and submit your application online by 5pm on 17 January 2025.  As applications will be assessed upon receipt, early submission is encouraged, and you may be contacted prior to the closing date.

You can also request adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application please feel free to contact the HR team at hr@thehills.nsw.gov.au.

People with disabilities, who meet the selection criteria, are encouraged to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application, please feel free to contact the HR team at hr@thehills.nsw.gov.au

Offers of employment will be subject to following pre-employment checks: Psychometric Testing, Reference Checks, Identity Check, Medical checks (including Drug and Alcohol Screening), Working With Children (where applicable), and Criminal History. We assess applications on merit and suitability related to the inherent requirements of the position. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.