Horticulturist - Spray Technician

**_"YOU COULD MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE"_**

**Primary Work Location: Erina** **NSW**
- **Work in a growing Community with a lot of outdoor areas**:

- **Work/Life Balance - 9 day fortnight**:

- **Permanent Full Time**:

- **Tool of Trade vehicle available**
- Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect._
- Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast._

Ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

Council will also be creating an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent horticulturist vacancies.

**_ Key activities of this role include:_**
- Oversee and assist in the delivery of spray programs for sportsgrounds, parks, reserves and roadsides within Open Space and Recreation assets
- Provide specialist input into the management of pests and weeds in open space area to ensure effective and efficient ongoing maintenance outcomes
- As required, assist in the delivery of improvement works, new construction works and other major works in a cost effective and efficient manner
- Undertake all spray operations works in accordance with required standards, budget and agreed time frames.

**_Essential criteria:_**
- Certificate III qualification in Horticulture/Parks and Gardens or related field OR demonstrated solid contemporary experience in a similar role, combined with ongoing professional development
- WHS Construction Induction Certificate (White Card)
- Minimum AQF Level 3 Chemical Accreditation certificate
- Current Class C Driver’s Licence
- Demonstrated experience in the Horticulture/Parks Maintenance industry
- Demonstrated experience with the use of Horticulture/Parks Maintenance equipment
- Extensive experience in general gardening duties
- Experience in landscape construction, street tree planting and major amenity tree planting

**_What we offer:_**
- weekly pay cycle
- generous Leave Provisions: 20 days paid Annual Leave, 15 days Sick Leave/Carers Leave, Health & Wellbeing Leave, Long Service Leave after 5 years, Additional purchased leave, Parental Leave - 18 weeks full pay/36 weeks ½ pay, Paternity Leave - 2 weeks
- novated leasing program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and their families
- Fitness Passport - access to gyms across the Central Coast and Newcastle
- Health and wellbeing programs - skin cancer screening, Breast screen, Flu vaccination, blood donations;
- Recognition of Service
- individual career development and learning opportunities
- Reward and Recognition program.

A 9 day fortnight work-cycle currently applies to this role.

This role provides a commencing salary range of between $61.5k to $73.8k per annum dependent on skills and experience + $18.28 per week allowance + 11% superannuation.

**Enquiries**: Russell Clews, Team Leader Parks and Reserves on ph: 02 4325 8425
- If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727._

**Closing Date: Applications close at midnight on Sunday 12 May 2024.**

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