Landscape Maintenance Team Leader

7 days ago

St Marys, Australia yourtown Full time

**Job no**: 494506
**Work type**: Casual
**Location**: St Marys
**Categories**: Trades & Enterprises

**yourtown** is one of the pioneers of work-based social enterprises in Australia, having provided over 3,000 young people with paid work experience and training over the last 20 years.

Our program allows experienced tradespeople to work alongside youth workers to provide supervision and mentoring support for up to four participants engaged in labour intensive work, designed to build entry level skills.

We are looking for someone who loves working outside on the tools and has a great eye for detail. We have a casual position available to start ASAP, with the possibility of leading to ongoing work. We’re looking for someone with strong experience in grounds maintenance who takes pride in their work and is passionate about passing on their skills and knowledge to young people. We work on long term contracts with large organisations so can provide you with stable work all year and great personal satisfaction knowing that you are helping to make a real difference for young unemployed people.

**your opportunity**
- 38 hours per week, Monday - Friday
- attractive rates + salary packaging
- tools, uniform, phone, iPad and vehicle for work use and home garaging
- opportunity to gain training experience
- supportive and collaborative culture

Working across sites in Western Sydney you will be undertaking projects such as garden and grounds maintenance, mowing, mulching, weeding, soft landscaping, internal and external cleaning.
- Your role will include:

- perform a wide range of grounds and garden maintenance tasks
- manage, mentor and train a group of young trainees
- lead by example and foster a sense of independence and wellbeing
- ensure contract specifications and scheduling requirements are being met
- maintain tools and equipment
- promote a positive Workplace Health and Safety culture and ensure active compliance

**what we are looking for**

You will have the skills, experience and desire to be on the tools alongside our young people, delivering high quality projects for our customers and meeting contractual obligations. You will understand the skills and behaviours to instil in young people and will be extremely motivated and encouraging.
- You will bring:

- passion, commitment and belief in young people
- recognised industry/trade qualification (preferred)
- at least 5 years grounds/garden maintenance experience
- demonstrated knowledge of WHS requirements
- excellent communication skills to build relationships with our trainees and customers
- current white card and first aid certificate or ability to obtain

**your benefits**

When you join **yourtown** you will be welcomed into a safe, inclusive, and diverse community and an established and reputable national organisation. We are a resilient, resourceful, and dedicated team who strive to make a difference and not accept the status quo.

Your employment experience will include:

- free access to LinkedIn Learning including over 16,000 learning modules
- a genuine focus on employee health and wellbeing
- yourWellness program includes free access to Calm & Centr Apps
- access to free and confidential counselling sessions for you and members of your immediate family
- access to discounted private health insurance, banking and finance, insurance, and superannuation through our partner organisations
- an environment that genuinely values diversity and cultural capability and is an equal opportunity employer

**how to apply**

If you believe in the power of young people and in yourself, join team **yourtown** and have an amazing impact on the lives of young people, their families, neighbourhoods and the wider community in Australia.

Contact: Marnie Elliot - Talent Acquisition Team Leader on 0434 609 384

**yourtown **has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and we believe that Safeguarding is a shared responsibility of all, for all.

**"In our team we value diversity, inclusivity and people who want to make a difference"**

**Position Description**

**Advertised**: 02 Feb 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**:

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