Parks Irrigation Officer

2 months ago

Melbourne, Australia City of Port Phillip Full time

Synopsis:
Parks Irrigation Officer
- **Salary Range Band 5 $74,508 - $86,294 plus 10.5% Super**:

- **Full time, Permanent opportunity**:

- **Located at South Melbourne Operations Centre with flexible working arrangements possible.**

**About the Organisation**

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.

**About the Role**

Ensure the efficient operation and maintenance of City of Port Phillip active and passive irrigation assets. Provide technical advice and support on irrigation matters to the Parks Services team and other departments across Council. Work productively and deliver a high level of customer service for all matters and queries related to irrigation.

**Duties**:

- Operate efficient irrigation systems and programs in open space sites within the municipality.
- Maintain and audit active and passive open space irrigation systems, programs, and equipment.
- Perform minor repairs and maintenance on irrigation systems, tools, and equipment.
- Assist in contractor performance reporting and audits for open space and sports fields.
- Provide technical advice to internal and external stakeholders on irrigation, including capital upgrades, and perform directed duties as set by Coordinator Parks.

**Skills and Experience**
- A tertiary qualification suitable for the position with five years’ experience in turf management, irrigation, or plumbing.
- Proficiency in operating and maintaining complicated irrigation systems, programs, and equipment.
- Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication abilities.
- Outstanding customer service skills, along with the ability to use personal judgment within established standards to address irrigation-related problems and client requests.
- Full drivers license

**Culture**

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace. We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.

**Benefits**
- We offer a workplace which accommodates your working style and needs.
- Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
- Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well
- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

**Security Requirements and Professional Obligations**

Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

- Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
- Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and
- Sufficient proof of their identity.
- Evidence of COVID-19 Vaccination or valid medical exemption in line with City of Port Phillip Vaccination Policy
- Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.
- Evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation).

**How to Apply**

All applicants must provide a Cover Letter in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description. The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria.

Applications close **11.59pm Tuesday 30 May 2023

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