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Join our team in delivering high-quality maintenance and care of parks, gardens, sports fields and natural landscapes that contribute to a vibrant and attractive community.

About the Opportunity
Maintain and enhance parks, gardens, wetlands and natural areas through a range of landscaping and grounds maintenance activities, including operating plant and equipment, mowing, edging, brush cutting, and general garden upkeep to support high-quality community spaces.

What you will bring
Ideally the successful applicant will have the following:

- Relevant experience in parks gardens, basins, natural areas and wetlands maintenance.
- Current MR license.
- Industry-recognised Certificates of Competency / Plant Tickets for the safe operation of compact loaders, skid steers, or similar light earthmoving machinery.
- Hold a current satisfactory Police Check or willingness to obtain.

Salary and Conditions
The position is classified within Band 2 of Council’s Current Enterprise Agreement commencing at $69,533 including industry allowance plus statutory superannuation.

Benefits
As an employee you will have access to benefits such as:

- Fortnightly Accrued Day Off
- Flexible Work Arrangements (Flextime, Purchase of Additional Leave)
- Access to Flare Employee Benefits for savings on everyday living
- Financial recognition upon successful annual performance review, including either progression through banding structure or end-of-band bonus payment.
- Study Support Program with Paid Study Leave and Financial Contribution to Qualification Fees
- Learning and Professional Development Opportunities
- Support for Families: 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave or 32 weeks at Half Pay




- Bi-Annual Employee Recognition Celebration for Milestones and Achievements
- Employee Health and Wellbeing Initiatives: Discounted Health Insurance and Gym Memberships
- Employee Assistance Program: Free Counselling for Employees and Immediate Family Members
- Active Social Clubs

For a full list of councils benefits please visit our website: https://www.mildura.vic.gov.au/Council/Careers/Employee-Perks

Mildura Rural City Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a culture that values diversity. We encourage applications from individuals of all ages, backgrounds and identities.

We encourage people with a disability, lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will need to provide a Police Check prior to commencing employment.

Mildura Rural City Council is a Child Safe organisation and as such, applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Check. Applicants may also be required to undergo a pre-employment medical check as per the requirements of the role.

Applying for this position

All applications must include:

- A completed Job Application Form
- A resume
- A covering letter

Applicants that do not address the key selection criteria in their application may not be considered

Submit your application

By email to: ••••@mildura.vic.gov.au
All emailed applications will be acknowledged.

In person to: Mildura Rural City Council, 108 Madden Avenue, Mildura

By mail to:

Chief Executive Officer
Mildura Rural City Council
PO Box 105
MILDURA VIC 3502

More information
Call Human Resources on (03) •••• •197
Email ••••@mildura.vic.gov.au

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