Crew Leader

**Job Number**:
500103

**The details**:

- Permanent Full Time
- $71,286 pa (includes industry allowance and uniform allowance) + 12% super + leave loading. _P_lease note, progression in remuneration (up to Level 8 - $75,368 pa inc. allowances + super) is available for this position upon meeting performance and training requirements outlined in a structured crew leader framework._
Qld Local Government Industry Award (Stream B) - Level 6 of the EBA5
- 9 day fortnight
- 76 hour fortnight
- Location: Caboolture

This position will have you working with modern equipment and leading a small team while looking after a diverse range of natural areas such as foreshore zones, riparian zones and urban interface with some exposure to rainforest zones.

Our Natural Areas Crew Leaders are typically working together with a labourer to undertake maintenance on the region’s natural area environments. This includes environmental weed control, natural area conservation works, maintaining and constructing our extensive recreational and fire trail networks, some prescribed burning as well as soft landscaping within council's natural areas. To get these duties completed your duties will include carrying out manual handling/general labouring tasks, 4WD and ATV operation, chemical spraying and operating other relevant plant and equipment needed for general vegetation maintenance in natural area environments.

As the Crew Leader of the team, you'll also be identifying and allocating relevant resources and materials to undertake allocated tasks, developing and reviewing maintenance schedules and maintaining the associated records and identifying horticultural and environmental concerns as well as engaging with a range of technical staff across relevant departments and State Agencies regarding any required resolutions.

Please note - we are focused on delivering on our corporate values of Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability, and we are seeking people who resonate with these values.

**About you**

Paired with the above mentioned skills and experience, you'll also hold a current truck (MR/medium rigid class or above) licence, a Construction Induction card and an ACDC Herbicide Application Certification (or willing to obtain within 6 months). Holding a Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management or a qualification in another relevant field is highly desirable and you must either hold or be willing to obtain this to progress through the Crew Leader framework.

**Why City of Moreton Bay?**

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what _can be_ - for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

- **See it.** To build a city of the future, first, you have to _see it_. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
- **Shape it.** You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters - and it’s yours to shape and own.
- **Live it.** Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

- Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day fortnight.
- Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
- Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
- Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
- Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline and Mates in Construction program.
- Our Depots have free local parking on site making for an easy commute.

**Ready for a career that matters?**

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a medical and hearing assessment with an independent professional nominated by Council, and a National Criminal History Check (all at no cost to you).

**Your Future City.**
**See it. Shape it. Live It.**

**Adver