Leading Hand

7 days ago


Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Wollongong City Council Full time

Leading Hand - Memorial Gardens & Cemeteries

Permanent Full Time

$78,862 up to $84,957 per annum plus superannuation

_(Salary package will be assessed based on skills, experience and qualifications) _

Recruitment 23080
At Wollongong City Council we have a steadfast commitment to creating an Extraordinary Wollongong. We are in an exciting period of transformation and focused on delivering exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community

Our strength is the diversity of our people. Together our responsibility is to create an inclusive place where everyone is welcome, valued and belongs. We lead with courage, openness and curiosity. Our conversations and actions celebrate diversity, inclusion and belonging. Learn more about us here.

About the position:


This is an exciting opportunity within our team to lead, supervise and support Memorial Gardens & Cemeteries work teams in achieving high standards of service, maintenance and respectful interment operations.


You be working with a great team, balancing your leadership skills with your hands-on experience to provide a high standard of Memorial Gardens and cemetery services to our customers and the community.


You will be required to be physically capable of undertaking the manual tasks and consistent effort required in this role.

Applicants should be suitably fit to undertake the duties as outlined in the job description.

What's in it for you?

  • Take part in designing and implementing continuous improvement plans related to the operations and staff
  • 70 hour 9 day fortnights and regular RDOs
  • 35 hour week
  • We are valueled, support and encourage personal and professional growth, recognise and reward performance and embrace change.
  • We provide generous leave provisions including 5 weeks annual leave per year of service
  • Long Service Leave after 5 years
  • We are committed to providing a safe working environment for all, (everyone, every day and everywhere) and make available wellbeing programs to support mental, physical and social wellbeing of our staff to be at their best.
  • Access to Fitness Passport
  • Uniform and PPE provided
  • Mobile phone Allowance
  • Statutory licences required in this position are paid by council

Interested?
Step 1)

Prepare the following information:

  • Current resume with relevant contact details
Step 2)

Step 3)

  • Follow the prompts ensuring you upload your Resume as well as your Selection Criteria Questionnaire.

Applications close 11:59pm Monday 19 June 2023.

More information:

Contact Paul Gooda, Supervisor - Memorial Gardens and Cemeteries on for questions related to the job
- _Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community._
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