Are you seeking an active outdoor role, adding value to Central Coast Council's reserves, natural areas and roadside? - Rewrite the Future with us as the Council's newest Trades Assistants supporting the tree risk management team on the road today!Exciting opportunity for an experienced Tree and Vegetation Management Trades AssistantWork/Life Balance - 9 day fortnightPermanent Full Time based from Charmhaven DepotAbout The RoleThe role of Trades Assistant is responsible for assisting in the maintenance of trees, improvement and construction of Central Coast Council’s (CCC) reserves and natural areas through the application of sound trade support practices and cost-effective utilisation of resources.This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.To Be Successful In This Role, You Will HaveMedium Rigid (MR) Drivers Licence;Traffic Controller or willingness to obtainImplement Traffic Control Plans or willingness to obtainChainsaw - Trim & crosscut felled trees or willingness to obtainFirst Aid CertificateExtensive experience in general tree maintenance using a range of chainsaws and a chipper, gardening and parks maintenanceExperience using hand tools and items of minor plantWorking in a team environment and providing quality customer service to the publicOther Important InformationThe commencing salary for this position is up to $59,300. Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $68,712 on completion of assessment of skills and performance 11.5% superannuationWe have a permanent full-time role availableThis role will be able to access a 9 day fortnightThis role is located at the Charmhaven DepotExtra BenefitsAt Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.Other Extras IncludeLong service leave after 5 years of continuous serviceFree flu vaccination programTime provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donationsAccess to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platformsWe reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers programNovated leasing partnerships.Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.Want to know more?The contact person for this role is Peter Harrigan, Team Leader, Public Tree Risk Management and Operations. You can contact Peter on 0447 083 043.This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 6 April 2025.LocationCentral Coast Council is ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.How To ApplyBy completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information that you provide in this application is true and correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided in support of your application be shown to be false.You also consent to employment screening checks being conducted where appropriate. This may include associated checks including reference checks, Working with Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, employment history and an Australian Federal Police Check, as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, industry memberships, previous Central Coast Council employment history and association with professional bodies.You also acknowledge that you will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview.To Lodge Your Application, Please Follow These StepsAnswer the on-line questions shown below.Attach your resumeAttach your qualifications and licences.Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing.If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail. For further instructions please click.You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finalise your application.If you don't have access to a computer or electronic device, you can lodge your application at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1-hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library.We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.Apply Now
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