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Grounds Maintenance Leading Hand/ Trainer

4 weeks ago


Hobart, Australia yourtown Full time

**Job no**: 493336
**Work type**: Permanent (Part-Time)
**Location**: Hobart & South TAS
**Categories**: Trades & Enterprises

**yourtown** is a trusted provider of services for young people, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, long-term unemployment, prevention of youth suicide, child protection, as well as support for those experiencing domestic and family violence.

Powered by** yourtown**, Kids Helpline is here for children and young people whenever they need us, anytime for any reason 24/7, through tailored mental health counselling services in line with their changing preferences for help-seeking
Realise your potential at **yourtown**.

**your opportunity**

Servicing the Hobart area and working with the Social Enterprises team, this role has responsibility for delivering on commercial contracts through leading and mentoring a team of young trainees (15-25 years) in our grounds maintenance crew. You will be outside on the tools working alongside our trainees, providing training, mentoring and undertaking projects such as mowing, mulching, weeding, soft landscaping, internal and external cleaning etc.

Our goal in Enterprises is to tackle long-term youth unemployment by providing young people with paid work experience and on-the-job training as a stepping stone to open employment. This experience is further supported with wrap around youth work and support.
- Your role will include:

- manage, mentor and train a group of young trainees
- lead by example and foster a sense of independence and wellbeing
- deliver work based program activities and achieve contractual obligations
- 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 to support sustainable employment and will be extremely motivated and encouraging.
- You will bring:

- passion, commitment and belief in young people
- recognised industry/trade qualification
- at least 5 years relevant experience and a reputation for producing high quality work
- demonstrated knowledge of WHS requirements
- 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:

- access to work vehicle, phone, laptop, trade tools and workwear
- salary sacrifice options to increase your take home pay
- opportunities for internal and external professional development
- 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 Specialist on 0434 609 384

**yourtown** supports vaccination as the best way to keep our people and our communities safe from Covid-19. We require all employees, volunteers, students and contractors to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as a condition of employment.

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

Position Description

**Advertised**: 14 Feb 2023 Tasmania Daylight Time
**Applications close**:


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