Labourers - Parks

• Multiple Permanent Full Time opportunities available (9 day fortnight, 38 hours/week)
• Manual 'C' Class Drivers Licence, Construction Industry White Card (essential)
• LGE 3 ($58,813 per annum + superannuation) with opportunity for overtime

Why Choose Us
Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.

Our organisation provides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more.

We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city.

We are driving economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant, sustainable and innovative city.

Council's vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting today and future.

Our Vision:
A globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature.

Our Purpose:
Grow Townsville

Our Values:
Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value, Enjoyment

*About The Role*
We currently have multiple vacancies ready to fill.

Commencing as a Labourer is only the beginning and can lead to career progression into other roles. Within the Parks and Open Space area we have Gardeners, Irrigation Workers, Plant Operators, Grave Diggers, Handyman and Parks Groundsmen. You can also work your way to Crew Leader. Roles are available at our depots located at Hermit Park, Queens Park, Wellington Street, Bamford Lane and Garbutt.

*About The Role*
The Parks and Open Space Team provides delivery of maintenance activities related to Townsville's existing public infrastructure within parks, open spaces, including cemeteries. These areas provide a range of services including recreational and cultural activities for both residents and visitors across the Townsville Region.

These positions complete a range of assigned maintenance and functional activities which includes mowing, laying turf, planting, whipper snipping, gardening, weeding, mulching, hedging, poisoning, tree trimming and basic irrigation. You will also drive manual light trucks which includes loading, unloading and tying down loads.

You'll need to be physically fit to perform the variety of work and be able to work in the outdoors in a hot environment.

You'll be part of a great working culture that is driven to have our parks and open spaces look fantastic and operate in a safe manner for the Community.

A variety of training is provided and there are ample opportunities to progress into other roles within the team.

*About You
To be eligible to apply for these roles, you
must*
have a Manual "C" class licence and a Construction Industry White Card QLD).

Desirable Skills And Tickets Are Below. While These Skills And Tickets Are Desired, We Are Open To Candidates Who Don't Yet Have These Tickets But Are Eager To Obtain Them Through Council:

• "MR" class licence
• Chainsaw Ticket (Level 2),
• Agricultural Chemical Distribution Certificate (ACDC) and a
• Plant Operators Certificates of Competency for the types and classes of plant utilised in this position
• Traffic Management Implementation (TMI)
• First Aid Certificate
• Certificate II in Arboriculture and/or Certificate II in Horticulture
• Safe Working Near Live Exposed Parts Certificate

**Previous unsuccessful applicants for these positions are not required to re-apply**

*How To Apply*
Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume and attached copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key requirements of the role.

*What We Offer
For further information review the Position Description.*

• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Up to 5 weeks annual leave
• Up to 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
• 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Domestic and Family Violence Leave
• Natural Disaster Leave
• Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
• Salary Sacrifice opportunities
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
• Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
• Employee Assistance Program
• The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply

All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a 'zero tolerance' policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact

or phone for a confidential discussion.

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