Parks Maintenance Plant Operator

**About Inner West Council**

Inner West Council is among Sydney’s larger local government agencies looking after a vibrant community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable and diverse suburbs.

As we continue to deliver quality, innovative and inclusive programs and services, we would love it if you can join in our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

We are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, WHS, sustainability, continuous improvement and business excellence. The community is at the heart of the organisation and Council puts its values of **Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration **at the centre of everything that we do. We are here to be of service to the community and make Inner West a great place to be. We expect commitment to these values from all employees in performing their respective roles.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. **We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options** (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

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**About the role**

Inner West Council is seeking an energetic team player with a strong work ethic to join our organisation as a Parks Maintenance Plant Operator.

This exciting role involves the delivery of day-labour services for the maintenance and improvements of Council's park, sportfields, open space and recreation areas such that the works and services of Council contribute to the desired community outcomes as outlined in the Community Strategic Plan.

Working as part of the Parks & Streetscapes service unit and reporting to the Parks Maintenance Team Leader you will undertake work and activities to help ensure that the team consistently meet its targets and commitments against your individual and team performance plans and Council’s Operational and Strategic Plans.

You will be community focused and work collaboratively with the parks and Streetscape Operations Manager and the Coordinator Parks & Sportsfields Maintenance to ensure the success of the service unit.

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

**Remuneration**

$57,861.96 - $63,805.56 + Superannuation

**Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications**

1. Relevant horticultural qualification OR equivalent industry experience in parks and sportsfields operations.
2. Ability to work without close supervision.
3. Good interpersonal communication skills.
4. Demonstrated experience with field devices (eg. tablets) for managing daily team work plans.

**Enquiries**

Lachlan Broadbent - Manager Parks and Streetscape Operations on 9392 5469

**Closing Date**

Sunday October 2, 11:30PM

**How to Apply**

All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.

**Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks**

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the **Department of Home Affairs** website.
- Council is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged workers to apply._