Team Member

**Permanent, full time opportunity with 9 day fortnight, Rostered Day Off(RDO) arrangement**:

- **Salary range $51,199.72 to $58,879.60 per annum plus superannuation**:

- **Exciting role in a progressive Council**

Cumberland City Council is located within the fast-growing Central City District and is on the doorstep of two of Greater Sydney’s new cities, between the Greater Parramatta and Olympic Park (GPOP) area and the new Western Parkland City. The Central City District is benefiting from unprecedented city-scale infrastructure investments, making this an exciting time to join Cumberland.

Located 20km west of Sydney on Dharug country, with a population of 240,000 residents, Cumberland is the fourth most populous LGA in Greater Sydney. Cumberland boasts one of the most diverse communities in Australia, with people from many different backgrounds and cultures living alongside one another.

Our people are focused on driving community outcomes, programs and services to innovate, inspire and deliver change for the community we represent.

Cumberland City Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people. Council has worked hard to fulfil its community’s vision for Cumberland as a place where anyone can feel **_welcome_**, **_belong_**_ _and **_succeed_**.

**About the Opportunity**:
The Team Member Streetscapes will be responsible for the on site efficient and effective use of Council resources. The Team Member will ensure Council’s Streetscapes are maintained to meet the communities expectations through a works program that utilises the industries best practice. You will successfully deliver in streetscape and verge maintenance, traffic facilities, litter patrol, weed spraying and minor tree maintenance.

To be considered for this position you will have:

- A minimum of 5 years relevant experience in multiple park operations such as streetscapes and verge maintenance, laneway maintenance and garden bed maintenance.
- Experience in operating a small plant
- Demonstrate sound knowledge in multiple streetscape operations functional areas such as verge mowing, edging, weeding, chemical spraying and litter collection
- Demonstrate a strong customer focus with sound customer service skills and the ability to embrace a system of change and continual improvement
- Current Medium Rigid (MR) Drivers Licence or willing to obtain
- Current Traffic Control Work Training Card
- General Construction Card (White Card).

Download the Position Description here for more information.

**Position information**:This is a permanent, full-time position, working a 35 hour week, with access to Council's Rostered Day Off (RDO) arrangement. The hours of work are 6:30am to 3:00pm with some occasions requiring to start at 4:00am. This role is predominantly located at Council's Auburn and Guildford Depot's, with frequent travel required across Council worksites, and may be required to work across any of Council's work locations.

**Salary information**:The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award.
- Grade 4 of the Cumberland Salary Structure with a salary range of $984.61 to $1,132.30 per week, plus 10.5% superannuation
- The commencing salary will be negotiated, taking into consideration the successful applicant's qualifications, skills and experience related to the role

**WHAT WE CAN OFFER**
- Training and professional development opportunities available to develop skills and grow your career
- Leave entitlements including annual leave,** 15 days** personal leave per year, parental leave and access to Long Service Leave after five (5) years (where applicable)
- Three (3) additional grant days of paid leave over Christmas (where applicable)
- Health and Wellbeing Programs to support our staff by providing access to online professional learning, paid leave to undertake annual skin checks, COVID-19 vaccinations and to donate blood
- Subsidies to assist with the cost of wellness and fitness activities
- Free access to Council owned swimming pools
- Access to Council's Fitness Passport Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

**ABOUT US**:
Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks required for the position. This may include criminal record checks, qualification and licence checks, and proof of the right to work in Australia (please refer to the position description for the specific qualifications and requirements for this role). Copies of sighted documents will be kept by Council for its records as proof of verification.

Council's COVID-19 Vaccination Procedure has been designed and adopted to protect the health and safety of our people, our customers and the community. It is a condition of employment that all applicants produce evidence of their vaccination status as part of the employment screening pr