Are you skilled and experienced in operating a Slasher and Tractor?

Use your skills and experience to join our Open Spaces team to carry out general mowing duties to keep our sports fields, parks and roadsides well maintained.

You will be experienced in the operation of wide area mowing attachments and other tractor implements such as a boom slasher and the ability to work autonomously as well as collaborate as part of a team.

Located at the Services Depot in Oak Flats, the Open Spaces team are inclusive and supportive in providing a range of services for our community.

About us:

Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 76,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It's an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment.

Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our Core Values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice.

We have been recognised with a wealth of state and national awards in 2019, 2020 & 2021 including our 5 star Civic Centre building, Museum space and City Library, Winner in 2021 for Small Regional Airport of the year, and recently being presented an AR Bluett Memorial Award for Most Progressive Metropolitan and Regional Council in NSW.

We offer:

Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements and work/life balance in a relaxed coastal lifestyle.

Permanent full-time opportunity, 38 hours per week with the opportunity to work a 9 day fortnight
Commencing annual salary range from $58,376.76 - $61,949.68 per annum (dependent on qualifications and experience)
Plus Adverse Working Conditions Allowance
Plus 11.5% Superannuation
Great organisational culture with a strong, values led and progressive team
Access to local government benefits such as; LSL after five years, three weeks sick leave per annum, Fitness Passport and more.

Please Note: This position requires the successful completion of a Pre-placement medical assessment.

An eligibility list will be created from this recruitment process.

For further information about the position, click here for the position description.

Contact: Geoffrey Arthur, Open Spaces Manager on 0421 044 124.

Closing date: Sunday, 1 September 2024 at 11.30pm.

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Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability represent who we are and what we expect of one another.

To work for us, you must be committed to role modelling our core values.

Shellharbour City Council is an equal opportunity employer.

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