Landscape and Playspaces Maintenance

4 days ago

Melbourne, Australia City of Monash Full time

**Job no**: 494339

**Categories**: Government and Defence, Trades and Services

Permanent Full Time Opportunity

Salary from $62,417 + Superannuation

Based in Notting Hill

About Us

Monash is a dynamic organisation committed to providing excellence in service delivery. Located in the eastern region, Monash is a cosmopolitan and culturally diverse city, close to the demographic centre of Melbourne.

We are seeking a qualified and experienced team player to join the Horticultural Services Department as part of the Landscape and Playspaces team.

**About the Role**:
As a Qualified Landscape and Playground officer you will be responsible for the maintenance of council's playgrounds and other horticultural assets within the municipality. Key responsibilities include:
Maintain a range of landscape assets using sound horticultural skills.

Operation and minor maintenance of horticultural and landscape plant and equipment.

Playground maintenance and repairs.

Work cooperatively with team members, stakeholders and contractors.

Ensure fulfilment of organisational obligations under the OHS Act and relevant Council policies and procedures.

Minor landscaping and restoration.

Turf reinstatements/renovations timber fencing/bollard installation.

Unsealed path maintenance/construction.

**About You**:
To be successful in this role you will be highly motivated, friendly, approachable, flexible and hardworking. You will be a team player who has sound horticultural knowledge and skills with a passion for horticulture and working in an ever changing environment. You will also have:
Minimum Certificate III in Horticulture (Landscaping) or other horticultural construction field;
Experienced in a mix of hard and soft landscape maintenance and equipment;
Commitment to occupational health and safety and quality control processes;
Current manual Victorian drivers' licence;
Medium Rigid Truck licence or willingness to obtain if requested;
Skid steer loader licence;
Traffic management training;
Basic carpentry trade skills;
Good plant/turf identification knowledge their nutritional needs and practices to promote healthy growth;
Understanding the requirements in providing safe playground facilities; and

Application of traffic management and control procedures for worksite maintenance.

**Benefits**:
As a City of Monash employee, your personal and professional development is a key focus. You will have access to:
Vibrant health and well-being programs;
Employee Assistance Program;
Supportive and accessible management;
Flexible working arrangements;
Training and development opportunities; and

Discounted gym memberships.

**How to Apply**:
Please submit your resume along with a cover letter outlining your experience and how it relates to the role.

Applications are currently open, with a closing date Sunday 19 February at 11:55pm.

**Enquiries**:
If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact Andrew Bailey on 9518 3723

Monash Council is committed to be a flexible, safe, equal and inclusive workplace where we embrace and support diversity.

We are also committed to being a Child Safe organisation and have zero tolerance to child abuse.

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