Vegetation Maintenance Officer

3 days ago

Torquay, Australia Surf Coast Shire Council Full time

Job TypeFull Time
- Position Description

**Permanent Full Time**
**$70,144.13 pa (plus 11% super and annual pay increases)**

**With fortnightly RDO**

**Who we are**:
At Surf Coast Shire Council we care about our people and our community and we exist to support both to thrive. We are a region full of spectacular coastline, scenic rainforests, rural hinterland and magnificent beaches, not to mention the iconic Great Ocean Road. The shire is one of the tourists draw cards of Australia and among the fastest growing regional municipalities in Victoria.

Our employees enjoy a supportive and connected culture and free staff onsite parking and much more.

**Your New Career**:
Our Open Space Operations team provides open space maintenance services including vegetation maintenance, grass mowing, garden, playground and recreation reserve maintenance throughout the Surf Coast region. The maintenance of Council parks, reserves and roadsides provides a direct link to Councils Purpose and Direction - _To help our community and environment to thrive._

**About the role**:
This is your opportunity to join a fun and supportive team where you will assist with the vegetation maintenance in Council parks, reserves and road reserves and provide assistance to other team members to ensure agreed outcomes are achieved.

**Mandatory Requirements (Skills & Experience)**:

- Certificate 3 in Arboriculture
- Current Medium Rigid drivers licence
- Several years’ experience in Parks and Open Space / Arboriculture
- Chainsaw level 2
- An industry card
- Current Victorian driver’s licence
- You have the Right to live and work in Australia
- A current WWCC
- Police Check results that are suitable for this position (will be arranged by Surf Coast Shire Council).A complete international criminal history check is required if the person has worked or lived overseas for any period of time OR a complete national criminal history check is required if the person has only ever worked in Australia.

**Desirable Requirements**
- Farm Chemical Users Certificate.
- Experience in a Local Government environment.
- First Aid Level 1 Qualification.
- License to operate an Elevated Work Platform.
- Traffic Management Qualification (control traffic using Stop/Slow Bat).

**Working for us**:
We recognise that our employees play a vital role in creating an innovative, safe, respectful and supportive workplace, living our values and delivering exceptional services to our thriving community and it’s why our Council is committed to providing a workplace culture of equity, inclusion and diversity that eliminates all forms of discrimination, harassment and bullying. We value the uniqueness of individuals and provide an environment in which all employees are able to contribute to our success.

**What you’ll love**:

- Employee Assistance Program and award-winning staff wellbeing program
- Career development & learning opportunities, we help our people grow
- Purchase of additional annual leave
- Free onsite parking
- Leave loading.

More information on the role accountabilities, and the key selection criteria can be found in the Position Description above.

If you believe you have the knowledge, skills and experience to fulfil this role and would like further information, please contact **Ella Jackson** on **5261 0600.**

**How to apply**

Applications are to be in Word or PDF format and should include a:

- cover letter
- statement addressing the selection criteria
- copy of your resume.

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