Sutherland Shire Council

Plant Operator (Parks and Natural Areas)

We're looking for a motivatedPlant Operatorto join our Parks & Natural Areas team. If you enjoy working with a great crew, take pride in maintaining parks and open spaces, and have experience operating horticultural plant and equipment, we'd love to hear from you.

Every day is different as you help keep our parks, gardens, sports fields and natural areas looking their best for the community to enjoy.

What you'll be doing

As a Plant Operator, you'll play an important role in delivering high-quality maintenance across the Sutherland Shire by:

• Operating a range of horticultural plant and equipment, including ride-on mowers, tractors, slashers, wood chippers and chainsaws.
• Mowing, brush cutting and edging parks and reserves.
• Maintaining gardens through planting, pruning, mulching, watering, fertilising and weed control.
• Assisting with minor landscaping and bushland maintenance.
• Loading, transporting and unloading materials and equipment.
• Conducting daily pre-start inspections and maintaining equipment.
• Working safely while following WHS procedures, traffic management requirements and environmental standards.
• Reporting asset defects and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

You'll be someone who enjoys hands-on work, values teamwork and takes pride in delivering quality outcomes.

To be successful you'll have:

• A currentMR (Medium Rigid) Driver Licence.
• A currentWhite Card.
• Experience operating horticultural plant and equipment.
• A strong commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
• The ability to plan your work, manage your workload and deliver quality results.

Highly regarded:

• Certificate II in Horticulture, Arboriculture or similar.
• Traffic Control qualifications.
• ChemCert (AQF3) or equivalent.

Why Join Us?

• Permanent full-time position.
• 38-hour week with a9-day fortnight.
• Work outdoors in a variety of beautiful parks and open spaces.
• Supportive team environment with ongoing training and development.
• Opportunity to contribute to projects that improve our local community.
• Stable local government employment with excellent work-life balance.

Join our Team and Grow with Us!

If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that makes a real difference in the community, apply now to join our team at Sutherland Shire Council!

• Apply by responding to our online application questions and submitting your resume outlining why we are a great fit!
• Applicants will be contacted as opportunities arise.
• Package:$67,397 - $75,483 gross p.a. plus 12% superannuation. Salary will be determined based on the skills and experience of successful candidates.
• Hours of work:Permanent Full Time 38 hours per week with a 9 day fortnight.
• To benefit your wellbeing you will have access to fitness passport, employee assistance program, annual flu shots, health and wellbeing programme and novated lease options

Suitable candidates are subject to pre-employment screening which includes Reference Checks, Work Rights Verification, Identity and Functional/Medical History Checks, and will also include a Criminal History, Qualification and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.

Reach out to George Crowe, Sports Turf Manager[email protected]for any job specific enquiries.
Breanna Rivers,[email protected]Talent Acquisition Business Partner, can assist with any recruitment related enquiries.

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