**Closing date**: 16/02/2025 11:59 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Location**: Wilberforce, NSW
**Department**: Infrastructure Operations
**Employment type**: Full-Time
- Be passionate. Be progressive. Hawkesbury City Council._
- ** Full Time - 38 hours per week**:
- ** Base Salary Range $63k - $70k per annum**:
- ** Fortnightly RDO + Fitness Passport**
Hawkesbury City Council is the largest local government area in metropolitan NSW covering 2,800 square kilometres, incorporating both urban and rural communities. We are committed to working together to deliver outcomes for the community through innovation and best practice.
**The Role**
Reporting to the Coordinator Open Space Operations, the purpose of this position is to undertake activities that will assist in the maintenance of Council's Open Space including horticultural and arboriculture works to passive parks, streetscapes, recreation facilities, bushland and riparian areas and ensure that these open spaces are in excellent condition, maintained to be safe and suitable for use by the community.
**About You**
You will have sound knowledge of horticulture and arboriculture as well as demonstrated experience in parks maintenance and enhancement. You will demonstrate an ability to effectively interact with the public as well as other workers in a positive and courteous manner, whilst being an ambassador for Hawkesbury Council.
**Essential Criteria**
- Certificate III in Horticulture or equivalent with relevant experience in parks maintenance and enhancement, arboriculture
- Chemical Application certificate
- Ability to undertake manual handling and the physical requirements of the role
- Sound knowledge of plant and implement use, maintenance and safety
- Sound understanding of lawn maintenance and improvements
- Understanding of the Pesticide Act
- Class C Drivers Licence
- WHS General Construction Work in NSW
- Working with Children Check (WWCC)
**The Rewards**
There are many benefits to working at Hawkesbury Council, including:
- Great working environment
- Fortnightly Rostered Day Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible work arrangements
- Tertiary Education Assistance
- Health and Wellbeing Program
- Long Service Leave after 5 years
- Training and Development Opportunities
- Employee Reward and Recognition program
- Fitness Passport or Corporate Rate Gym Membership - Oasis Leisure Centre
- Social Club - BBQs, Christmas parties, raffles and activities
- Employee Assistance Program for employees and their family
**To Apply**
**Applications close Sunday, 16 February 2025**
Applicants who do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for this position.
Please note that the canvassing of Councillors in relation to these matters will automatically disqualify the applicant from this process.