Horticulturist

4 weeks ago

City of Rockingham, Australia Council Jobs Full time
Permanent
Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)
The City of Rockingham is located 40km south of the Perth CBD
and is one of the fastest growing local governments in the south
metropolitan area.
We are responsible for the provision and
delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet
or exceed community expectations.
Providing a safe and
healthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we are
committed to employing team members who share the City's
Values of Recognition, Ethics,
Service, Professional
Development, Empowerment,
Communication and Teamwork
– RESPECT.
These Values are incorporated into all
aspects of employment at the City.
Responsible for assisting in the implementation of the
City's winter tree planting program for parks, reserves and
streetscapes, you will need to be able to make informed technical
and operational decisions and provide support, leadership and
advice to staff members and apprentices as required.
Works will primarily be comprised of tree planting, staking and
tying trees, installation of water wells or mulch bowls, weeding,
watering and minor formative pruning.
You will be required to work to daily maintenance schedules and
safely operate of a variety of horticultural equipment.
To be considered for this role, you must address the
following selection criteria as part of your online
application:

Certificate III Horticulture or the possession of relevant
experience in a Parks maintenance environment appropriate to
position requirements
Current 'LR' class driver's licence
Construction Induction Training (White Card)
Sound communication and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of workplace safety and health regulations
Relevant practical experience in landscape / amenity
horticulture industry

This position offers a weekly wage of $1,488 (gross) which
incorporates all allowances and penalty rates, as well as:

12% superannuation with the option to co-contribute up to a
further 5%
A variety of health and wellbeing programs including a
physical health reimbursement subsidy payment of up to $200 per
annum, free flu vaccinations, free skin cancer checks, mental
health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
services
Flexible working arrangements, including rostered days off
and two additional paid days of absence per annum
A culture of learning with training/development
opportunities including paid study leave and study fees
Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles,
etc.

An information package is available on our
website.

Applications for this position are open until the City
determines that a suitable pool of candidates exists.
This
means the vacancy may close without notice, so if you are
interested in the position, we highly recommend you apply as soon
as possible.
This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or
fixed-term positions that may become available in the City during
the next 12 months.
If you identify as a person with disability and require
adjustments or support for your application and throughout the
recruitment process please contact the Recruitment Team via email
at ****@rockingham.wa.gov.au or phone 08 9528 0***.
The City of Rockingham encourages candidates from a diverse
range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living
with disability and people who speak a first language other than
English.
Attachments: - Information Pack - Horticulturist - Aug.pdf

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