Grounds Keeper

About this role Sydney Water have partnered with Delivering 4 Customers (D4C) to deliver; design, construct, maintenance and facilities management services across the Southern Region of Sydney.
D4C is a consortium comprising of John Holland, Service Stream and WSP.
We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Grounds Maintenance worker to join our Facilities Management Team based out of Illawarra and Unanderra sites, maintaining all our Sydney Water sites.
Primary Purpose:Upkeep of the grounds on over 600 Sydney Water sites including Pumping stations, Water Recycling plants, Main Offices, Depots, childcare centre.
Activities may include a combination of the following: Grass cutting Mowing Slashing of open grassed areas Weed control Garden maintenance Hardstand maintenance and courtyards Site maintenance including fence line clearing and general handyperson-type duties as required Graffiti removal Removal of green waste To be successful in this position, you must have: White Card Truck Licence – essential Chemical Spraying Accreditation (AQF3) Recent experience in a similar role Desirable experience to support site maintenance needs: Fence repairs & maintenance Graffiti removal and site cleaning External façade & building fabric repairs Painting and general handyman/make-safe tasks Site condition inspections We need your skills and expertise in our team where you will contribute to the success of our long-term partnership with Sydney Water as we to build, maintain and protect the future of our iconic water resources.
We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans.
What's next?
Click apply now and send an up-to-date CV outlining your skills and experience.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview with the hiring managers/title specific, selected candidates thereafter will be required to undertake a full health assessment, including functional, drug and alcohol testing, police clearance, right to work and reference checks.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted to progress to the next stage.
If you do not hear back from us within 2 weeks of this job posting, we have decided to progress with other candidates.
A candidate pool may be created from this advertisement, and you may be contacted to discuss future vacancies as they arise.