Your new role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Parks and Gardens Maintenance Officer to join our Urban Forest and City Presentation Team.
As our new Parks and Gardens Maintenance Officer, you will make a difference daily by completing inspections, maintenance, and improvement of Councils Park assets across the municipality. You will also assist our crews to ensure risks and operational priorities are managed across the Urban Forest and City Presentation Team.

This is a full-time permanent role based at our Operations Centre however we can offer a range of flexible work options for the right candidate.

This is a Band 3 classified role, remuneration will be $66,045.65 - $70,515.27 (depending on experience) plus superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee.

What you will need to thrive

The key selection criteria for this role are:

• Experience in horticulture or arboriculture practices
• Experience in playground inspection and maintenance.
• Safe and competent operation of mechanical plant.
• Ability to understand and apply Traffic Management to a range of situations
• Ability to undertake skilled work including equipment repairs, basic carpentry, operation of power tools and other duties incidental to the main duties of the position.
• Able to record results of inspections and audits related to playgrounds with use of IPad and other computer equipment.
• Capable of addressing issues in a positive and professional manner and the ability and willingness to mentor staff within the open space team.
• Experience in chainsaw operating
• Experience in gardening/ landscaping work.
• To be able to drive a truck over 4.5 tonne GVM to 13.9 tonne GCM, safely and competently.

How to apply

Please provide a resume and brief cover letter addressing the ‘what you need to thrive’ section from the position description to outline how your experience and skills relate to the role.

For further information on this role please contact Sam Jones at sam.jones@knox.vic.gov.au or on 0400835981

To view a copy of the position description please visit our Knox City Council Careers Page.

Apply by: 23/10/2024 at 5:00pm

Please note: Candidates will be shortlisted as applications are received and this role may close earlier than the anticipated closing date.

Why Us

At Knox, making a difference to others and our community is at the heart of everything we do. We are inspired by empowering our community inside and out to thrive and prosper through living our values. We support hybrid and flexible working and embrace diverse and inclusive environments. We succeed by recruiting for excellence through investing in our people, encouraging their unique talents and supporting them to bring their whole selves to work.

We believe in our people and provide a supportive, driven and inclusive culture we are proud of, that focuses on wellbeing.

Beyond that, we also offer:

• accrued days off for full time employees; 
• growth and learning opportunities;
• career development;
• reward and recognition programs; and,
• a supportive Employee Assistance Program.

As an employee (in accordance with Knox City Council's Covid-19 Vaccination Policy) you may be required to provide evidence that you are compliant with the vaccination requirements prior to commencement. It is highly recommended that all Council staff are vaccinated.

To view the inherent requirements for this position please see attachment below. KEEP RELEVANT LINK ONLY

 Outdoor Workers (Manual Work) - Inherent Requirements Table.DOCX

Knox City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to providing a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are committed to a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

Knox City Council has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All children and young people who access our services, programs, events and facilities have the right to feel safe and be safe. This includes spaces owned or managed by Council. We take the wellbeing and safety of children and young people in our care seriously. We maintain a child safe organisation by embedding the protection of children into everyday thinking and practice. All Knox City Council employees, contractors and volunteers are responsible for ensuring children and young people are valued, heard and protected from abuse.

Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.