Parks Labourer

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work in a flexible, contemporary environment in a Local Government area currently experiencing rapid growth?

As a Parks Labourer, you will use your skills and experience to undertake labouring activities for the Parks & Gardens and Natural Areas team to maintain Council's areas through the city.

Located at the Services Depot in Oak Flats, the Parks team are inclusive and supportive in providing a range of services to our 4C's (Community, Councillors, Customers and Council).

**About us**:
Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 76,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It's an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment.

Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our Core Values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice.

We have been recognised with a wealth of state and national awards in 2019, 2020 & 2021 including our 5 star Civic Centre building, Museum space and City Library, Winner in 2021 for Small Regional Airport of the year, and recently being presented an AR Bluett Memorial Award for Most Progressive Metropolitan and Regional Council in NSW.

**We offer**:
Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements and work/life balance in a relaxed coastal lifestyle.
- Permanent full time, 38 hours per week with a 9-day fortnight
- Commencing salary range from $969.31 - $1028.64 per week (dependent on skills and experience)
- Plus 10.5% superannuation
- Adverse Conditions Allowance - Level 1
- Great organisational culture with a strong, values led and progressive team
- Access to local government benefits such as; LSL after five years, three weeks sick leave per annum, Fitness Passport, Provident Fund activities etc.

**Please Note**: This position requires a Pre-placement Medical Check.

For further information about the position, click here for the position description.

**Contact**: Scott Rowe, Manager Parks on 0439 300 722 (8am-4pm weekdays).

**Closing date**: Wednesday, 10 May at 11:30pm.

Your Resume and qualifications can be attached on the NEXT page.

For further information about the selection process including tips on how to address the selection criteria, please view our Guide To Applying.

**_ Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability represent who we are and what we expect of one another._**

**_ To work for us, you must be committed to role modelling our core values._**

**_ Shellharbour City Council is an equal opportunity employer._