Field Worker

3 months ago


Ipswich, Australia Ipswich City Council Full time

**About the roles**

In preparation for the growing season, Council is seeking experienced workers to join the team, with fixed term positions commencing immediately until March 2025.

If you are passionate about working outdoors and have experience with maintaining turf and garden areas, you will enjoy these roles. There are multiple positions available:
**Leading Hand**:undertake turf and garden maintenance within parks, gardens and open spaces working with limited supervision and using your leadership and teamwork skills to provide direction to staff

**Field Worker**: maintain turf and garden areas, undertake pest and disease treatments and work with the team to maintain beautiful landscapes

**Field Worker A**:operate machinery and undertake detailed maintenance of garden and turf areas in the many parks and reserves across the city

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

- Establish and maintain turf areas and gardens and assist with minor landscape construction works
- Installation and maintenance of irrigation systems
- Purchase and maintain equipment and materials to ensure work can be completed
- Ensure all machinery and equipment under the team’s control is maintained

View the position descriptions for more details about the roles.

Field Worker - garden and turf maintenance

Field Worker A - machinery operation and open space maintenance

Leading Hand - lead a garden and turf maintenance team

**About you**

To be successful in these roles you will have:

- Current C Class Driver Licence
- Current QLD ACDC Licence or be able to obtain within 3 months of appointment
- Q Fever immunisation
- FIT Testing for respiratory protection equipment: workers must pass a respirator fit test before they first start wearing a tight-fitting respirator and at regular intervals during their employment. Workers must be clean shaven or only have facial hair that doesn't interfere with the fitting surfaces and the valve of the respirator
- Current MR Class Driver Licence is desirable
- General Safety Induction (Construction Industry) Card (relevant to Field Worker positions)

A pre-employment medical will be required for these roles (including drug and alcohol testing).

**About the benefits**

These are a fixed term positions, ranging from LGE Level 2 - 6 with a salary commencing at $61,723 for Field Worker and $63,696 for Leading Hand plus 12.5% superannuation.
- **Positive workplace culture**: Be part of a team that values positivity, inclusivity and a supportive environment where everyone can thrive
- **Work/Life balance**: Enjoy a supportive approach to work/life balance to maintain your well-being while fulfilling your work ambitions
- **Diversity and inclusion**: Work with a diverse workforce where different ideas and perspectives lead to innovation and better decision making
- **Learning and development**: Experience ongoing learning, development and career opportunities to enhance your skills, expertise and knowledge of industry trends
- **Health and well-being**:Access to gym memberships, employee assistance program and special events supporting your physical and mental health
- **Leave options**:Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading, cultural leave and other leave options
- **Salary packaging**: Tailor a variety of salary packaging options to your needs such as financial advice, income protection insurance, professional memberships, novated leases and more

**About us**

Ipswich is a dynamic blend of rich heritage, proud communities, diverse landscapes, and a lively energy all contributing to a region full of liveability and opportunity. It is the state’s fastest growing city and one of the oldest provincial cities.

Ipswich City Council contributes to our vibrant and growing region with teams operating across various industries delivering services to the community and creating our vision:
**_‘Ipswich, a city of opportunity for all. Join us.'_**

We have a workplace culture built on our values of communication, collaboration, integrity, efficiency, and leadership. Come and join us in shaping the future of the city and its people.

**Join us**

If you share our values and are passionate about enhancing the quality of life for the Ipswich community, then this could be the role for you.
- A cover letter of no more than 2 pages outlining which role/s you are interested in and describing how your skills and experience will assist in meeting the requirements of the role
- A resume of no more than 4 pages including current licences/tickets/qualifications/certificates/visa that you hold

Closing date: 8 October 2024

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment screening which may include a criminal history check.

Ipswich City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace by supporting equal opportunities regardless of gender, culture, generation, sexual orient


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