• Full-time, permanent with RDOs
• Employee benefits include access to COD pools and annual skin checks
• Rewarding role within local government

About the Opportunity

The Urban Bushland Team delivers maintenance and upgrading of City of Darwin's Urban Bushland areas. This includes litter removal, pathway maintenance, pruning and tree removal, weed control and revegetation programs.

Bushland Labourers are expected to ensure all works are completed to standard, in an efficient and safe manner and ensure the appropriate care, maintenance and use of associated council resources.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Cert II in Horticulture and/or equivalent qualification and/or a minimum of two (2) years relevant experience
• Units of Competency or equivalent AusChem course for: prepare and apply chemicals to control pests, weeds and diseases & - transport and store chemicals
• Work Zone Traffic Management 2 & 3
• General Construction Industry - White Card
• Medium Rigid (MR) Licence

Salary: $64,100.70 plus superannuation (11.5%) per annum.

In additional to the generous remuneration package, you are also entitled to six (6)weeks annual leave and up to fifteen (15) days paid personal leave per annum.

For more information, please view the full Position Description or contact Tracy Bignell -Executive Manager Operations on 0419 946 849 during business hours.

This vacancy closes at 5 pm on 15 October 2024

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 City of Darwin's recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment assessments, such as a Medical Assessment, National Police Check and Psychometric Assessment.