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Are you a passionate horticulturalist with a green thumb and a love for the outdoors? Weve got an exciting opportunity for you to join our energetic and dedicated Parks and Gardens teamwhere your skills will help shape vibrant, thriving green spaces within the North Sydney LG area.North Sydney Council administers the North Sydney local government area on Sydneys picturesque lower North Shore. Our 400 employees look after 77,000 residents spread across 10 square kilometres of land on the foreshores of Sydney Harbour providing spectacular harbour views, beautiful parklands and a bustling CBD.The roleThis role will ensure that public parks and gardens in the North Sydney area are consistently presented and maintained to a high standard. Duties will include planting, pruning, plant removal, weeding, mulching, watering, pest control, litter removal, safely managing work sites, and safely maintaining Councils plant and vehicles. This role will also be required to draw on existing knowledge and experience to provide technical input and advice on horticultural issues such as disease identification and planting formats.This permanent position will be based at the Parks & Gardens depot located in St Leonards Park in North Sydney, close to public transport and recreational facilities.The ideal candidate will have qualifications and experience in Horticulture, show initiative and not be afraid to roll up their sleeves to get stuck in to hard work.Why work at North Sydney Council?We''re committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and positive workplace. Our teams are reflective of the communities in which we operate, and we value the unique contribution each member makes to the North Sydney Council. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social wellbeing.North Sydney Council as an employer offers excellent employee benefits such as:Easy accessibility to work with spectacular harbour view work locationsAccess to Fitness PassportExcellent work-life balance with a 35-hour working week for indoor employees or fortnightly RDOs for outdoor employeesFlexible working hours with access to flexi-time for indoor employeesFreedom to direct contributions to any compliant superannuation fundA holistic health and well-being program offering exercise classes, flu vaccinations, skin checks, and a touch football teamHealth and Well-being programs for all employees such as Yoga, Pilates, Kick BoxingAccess to employee recognition and reward programWeekly fruit basketsFree access to counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance ProgramFree financial advice by a certified Financial PlannerMonetary transport allowanceInvitations to local government events, training and planning sessionsAccess to corporate social events at picturesque harbour locationsClose locale to transport options including train, bus, metro and bike waysSalary from $71,947 to $85,718 per annum (incl. industry allowance)+ $1,000 pa transport allowance + 11.5% superannuation+ Uniform Provided - 76 hours per fortnight with a rostered day offHow to applyApplicants are required to submit a resume and answer the selection criteria questions below.North Sydney Council is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in order to provide a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. North Sydney Council also adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people.About UsWith a cohort of approximately 400 permanent (full time and part time) employees, we consider ourselves not too big, not too small - just right! At North Sydney Council we''re committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and positive workplace. Our teams value the unique contribution each member makes, and genuinely strive towards making North Sydney Council a fun place to work! The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social wellbeing. Our commitment to our staff at North Sydney Council is: To optimise employee performance in an enjoyable, safe, fair and equitable workplace.Privacy AcknowledgmentNorth Sydney Council is collecting personal information from you as part of the recruitment and selection process. Council is committed to protecting your personal information and our policy on privacy and personal information represents local government best practice. North Sydney Council is an agency under the definition of the NSW Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998.Council will also comply with the Health Privacy Principles in the following ways:Your vaccination status will only be used for business purposes and for application as required under Councils COVIDSafe Plan/s.To ensure accuracy, Council will only accept information regarding your vaccination status from you.Your vaccination status may be shared with other Council Officers for work purposes such as ensuring compliance with the Covid Safe Plan, legislation, and for the allocation of work tasks and locations.Your vaccination status will be held in Councils HR System. This will be recorded similarly to other information such as medical certificates.Where Council does not know your vaccination status, you may be required to comply with certain restrictions that apply at the time and as required by Council Policy or COVIDSafe Plan.Yes, I agree to the privacy statement *Personal Details * RequiredTitle *First name *Last name *E-mail *Digits only or add + for international numbersPhone *Street *Street Cont.City, Town or Suburb *Postcode or Zipcode *Country *State, Region or Province *LinkedIn URL(Please click on your profile and copy the URL from your profile page.)QuestionsAre you an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia with full rights to work in Australia? *Do you require any reasonable adjustments to undertake the duties of the position for which you have applied? If yes, please specify: *Please confirm your qualifications within Horticulture or any other relevant qualifications? *Please briefly detail your demonstrated practical experience in the horticulture industry? *Please briefly detail your experience working amongst a team environment? *Do you have a current NSW C Class Driver''s Licence? *YesNoDo you have current Chemical Application accreditation? *YesNoDo you have a current WHS Construction Induction (White Card)? *YesNoDo you hold a current First Aid Certificate? *YesNoDo you have a current MR Class 3 Licence? * #J-18808-Ljbffr