- Permanent Full Time
- $63,908 per annum + super
Do you take pride in maintaining beautiful green spaces and ensuring the smooth running of turf and garden programs? We are seeking a Groundsperson to join our team and make an impact by maintaining and enhancing the turf management and garden maintenance operations at Rural City of Wangaratta. If you’re passionate about outdoor work, turf care, and supporting community spaces, we’d love to hear from you!
About us
At the Rural City of Wangaratta, we are more than just an organisation – we're a community. Nestled in the heart of Victoria's picturesque high country, we pride ourselves on supporting our staff and delivering exceptional service to our customers. Surrounded by stunning natural landscapes and vibrant city life, Wangaratta offers an ideal balance of work, leisure, and adventure.
The Opportunity
As a Groundsperson, you will be an essential part of our team, ensuring the proper maintenance and management of turf and garden areas across the facility. You’ll help maintain beautiful, well-kept sportsgrounds, parks, and gardens, while also supporting your team in delivering high-quality, customer-focused results.
Key responsibilities include:
- Turf & Garden Maintenance: Apply your knowledge of turf management and horticulture to carry out routine maintenance and development of sportsgrounds, parks, and gardens.
- Irrigation Management: Operate and maintain irrigation systems, ensuring they are running efficiently and effectively.
- Plant & Equipment Operation: Safely operate a variety of horticultural and turf management equipment, ensuring optimal performance and performing minor repairs when needed.
- Team Collaboration: Work alongside the Turf Team and other staff to meet scheduled work requirements, while also supporting team members with on-the-job training and guidance.
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate work diaries, time sheets, and OH&S records, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Safety First: Proactively identify and report hazards to maintain a safe working environment for you and the public.
What We’re Looking For:
To succeed in this role, you’ll need:
- Experience: A Certificate III in Turf Management or extensive hands-on experience in turf management, horticulture, or a similar field.
- Equipment Operation: Ability to safely operate various turf and horticultural equipment, including minor repairs to irrigation systems.
- Self-Starter: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and also collaborate effectively as part of a team.
- Problem Solver: The ability to recognize potential hazards and resolve minor issues on the job.
- Physical Ability: Comfortable with outdoor work, including walking, bending, lifting, and operating machinery for extended periods.
- Driver’s License: A current driver’s license (Light Truck endorsed).
Why Work for Rural City of Wangaratta?
Joining our team comes with a variety of exciting benefits, including:
- Being part of an inclusive, supportive and nurturing team.
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities to support you in achieving your career goals.
- Flexible employment options to ensure you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Corporate benefits, including flu injections, reduced gym membership, amongst others.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for ongoing mental health and wellbeing support.
For further enquiries about this position should be directed to Glen Miller, Supervisor - Turf Management - g.miller@wangaratta.vic.gov.au.
Applications close at 3pm on Monday, 23rd December 2024, although the right candidate may be appointed earlier.
Rural City of Wangaratta is a child safe and equal opportunity employer. Employment applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged. In addition, applications for positions that work with children must provide referees who can comment on their experience working with children. These roles also require a valid Working with Children Check and all roles require a National Criminal History Check.
When submitting your application, you will need to include:
- Your current contact details;
- A cover letter to your application. This document is an introduction to your application and will generally include an outline as to why you have applied for the role;
- A current resume with a minimum of two current referees;
- A letter stating how you meet the key selection criteria, providing evidence that clearly demonstrates what you have achieved in relation to the position. It is helpful to use each selection criteria as a heading and then explain how your skills and experience meet that criterion; and
- Copies of any relevant qualifications or licence.
