**Job No**:BC3277**
**Location**:Blacktown, NSW**
**Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.
With $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 35,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.
Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.
**About the opportunity**
This is an excellent permanent, part-time opportunity for a motivated and hardworking Bush Regenerator, who is passionate about conservation and land management.
Join our team and share your skills and experiences to deliver projects in revegetation, asset protection, invasive weed control, bushland and wetland maintenance.
Help make a difference to the Cumberland Plain in the battle against weeds
**Qualifications and experience**
**Essential**:
- Relevant qualifications in a related field such as, Bush Regeneration, Conservation and Land Management (CALM), Horticulture, Natural Resource Management or Environmental Science
- At least 12 months experience in all facets of the maintenance of bushland of the Cumberland Plain and constructed wetlands
- WorkCover approved WHS General Construction Induction for Work in NSW
- Pesticide Application Accreditation - Australian Qualifications Framework Level 3 (AQF3)
- Current class C driver's licence.
**Desirable**:
- Chainsaw operation certificate of competence
- Class MR driver's licence
- Experience in the supervision of volunteers.
**Remuneration and benefits**
The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council's Enterprise Agreement.
- Entry level for this position starts at $1,362.15 per week, pro-rata
- Thursday and Friday each week, and 1 Monday each month
- Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.
**Our commitment to safety**
Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.
We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.
- Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach.
Best of luck.
**Closing date: Friday 1 August 2025, 11.59 pm**
**Contact officer: Belinda Riley on 0421 095 459**
**Internal ref: BCC1079B