GANGER TREE CREW (ARBORIST)

Job No: BRC285
Location: Bathurst, NSW

Salary:  $1026.87 - $ 1076.83 per week + super (further salary progression is available)

Position Status: Permanent full-time

Hours of work: 38 hour week with RDO every third week

Closing:  Friday, 11 January 2019 at 4pm

 

 

About the Organisation

Congratulations, on taking the first step toward joining one of the Bathurst Region's largest employers! Bathurst Regional Council employs over 400 staff and provides a large range of services to our community.

Working for Council is a stimulating and rewarding career option, providing the opportunity to be part of a team contributing to shaping the success and future of our Region.

About Bathurst

Bathurst really is the best of both worlds - a beautiful country lifestyle just two and a half hours from Sydney. Bathurst is Australia’s oldest inland settlement located just over 200 kilometres west of Sydney on the Macquarie River. The region is conveniently located with effective transport links to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra and there is no shortage of things to see and do if you want to explore or take a lazy Sunday drive.

To find out more, please click on this link Bathurst Region.

About the Role

  • Great working conditions; RDO, paid parental leave
  • Good work life balance
  • Use the latest equipment
  • Employee benefits such as gym membership discounts, fully supplied uniform
  • Further training opportunities

As the Ganger Tree Crew within Council’s Recreation Section, you will be required to undertake general tree maintenance activities and a variety of work programs associated with Council’s Tree Maintenance Gang. Other activities required will involve labouring duties within the Recreation Section as required.

Duties will include supervision of tree crew staff, tree removal and maintenance activities, tree planting, playground maintenance and installations, general park labouring & maintenance duties associated with the Recreation Section and providing relief operation of other plant as required.

Key requirements:  
  • Certificate III in Arboriculture
  • MR Licence or willing to obtain
  • Previous experience in tree operations and maintenance activities including the use of various plant and equipment
  • Ability to carry out various tree works and other projects related to the Tree Maintenance Gang
  • To competently operate items of plant associated with arboriculture activities to a satisfactory standard
  • Carry out the implementation of tree maintenance activities within Council controlled areas
  • Supervise the work of staff to ensure work is carried out in accordance with the direction of Council
  • To provide other related duties within the Recreation Section as required.
  • To ensure that safe working procedures are observed and adhered to.

Council is willing to accept all applications from qualified Arborists.

 

To view the Position Summary click here

 

Contact Officer: Manager Recreation 02 6333 6285

 

Bathurst Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

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