Overview
See more about the role below, including the responsibilities and skills we are looking for.
Darwin, Australia
Reference:
- Free parking!
- 6 weeks Annual Leave
- 15 Personal/sick days
About the Opportunity
We have one permanent employment chance for an (Assistant|Senior) Irrigation Technician (Level 1A - Level 2) in our Parks and Reserves team. As part of the team, you will assist in the works related to the effective installation, management and maintenance of City of Darwin\'s controlled irrigation and watering systems in accordance with the Municipal Irrigation Strategy.
Based at our Operations facility in Woolner, a standard day sees you starting at 6.30am in the morning and finishing at 3.15pm with a monthly rostered day off. You must enjoy working as part of a team and be comfortable and capable of working full days in the outdoor environment that we have here in the NT.
As an (Assistant) Irrigation Technician, it is expected that you are flexible, reliable, accountable, and able to work well with fellow team members.
To be considered for the role you must
Level 1A (and above)
- General Construction Industry - White Card
- C Class Drivers Licence - or ability to obtain in 18-24 months
Level 1
- Certificate II in Irrigation or equivalent qualification and / or minimum of 2 (two) years relevant experience in commercial irrigation systems
Level 2
- General Construction Industry - White Card
- Certificate III in Irrigation and / or minimum 3 (three) years\' demonstrated experience as an Irrigation Technician working with commercial irrigation systems.
- Demonstrated experience of coaching others in job skills
- Work Zone Traffic Management 2 & 3
- RIIWHS205D Control Traffic with Stop-Slow Bat
- RIIWHS302D Implement Traffic Management Plan
For full details of this role please refer to the position description or contact Tracy Bignell our Executive Manager Operations on (during business hours) for a confidential conversation.
This entry level position has a base salary of $61,287.59 - $67,736.67 per annum, negotiable based on experience, plus superannuation. City of Darwin also provides generous leave entitlements such as 6 weeks annual leave, 15 days personal leave and a paid RDO each month.
We are looking forward to receiving your application if you are a direct applicant. Please note that we are not working with recruitment agencies for this position.
The City of Darwin is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply.
As part of Council\'s recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment assessments, such as a Medical Assessment, National Police Check and Psychometric Assessment.
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📌 (Assistant|Senior) Irrigation Technician
🏢 City of Darwin
📍 Darwin