Blacktown City Council requires Arboristx and Senior Coordinator

Blacktown City Council wanted Arboristx and Senior Coordinator

Blacktown City is a modem city of 48 suburbs, home to 360,000 people. Council is continuously evolving and our vision will Inspire and motivate you to be part of Blacktown City’s future.

Post Name: Arboristx 2

Position No: BC1020

– Using your Certificate III in Arboriculture and technical skills, join our Tree Maintenance section in ensuring the efficient replacement and maintenance of public trees. In these permanent full time roles, you will be involved in using a tree chipper and stump grinder, aerial tree work with climbing ropes and harness and maintenance of trees including fertilising, formative pruning, watering and mulching. You will also be providing specialist advice to supervisors and management and assisting in our Street Tree Planting Program.

– You must have a minimum two years of experience, MR Driver’s Licence, Australian Qualifications Framework Certificate III in Arboriculture or equivalent, relevant recognized training in chainsaw operations at Levels 1 and 2 and in basic arboriculture tasks and a NSW General Construction Induction Card (white card). Relevant recognised training in chainsaw operations at Levels 3 and 4 as well as Horticulture and Senior First Aid Certificates and Accreditation’s including Traffic Controller, Pesticide/Herbicide Application and Aerial Rescue Attainment would be advantageous. Selected shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake a practical assessment.

– There will also be alcohol, drug and random testing during the pre- employment phase.

Salary Range: $1,051,30 to $1,177.50 pw (Grade 6), 35-hour working week, 76-hour working fortnight with RDO, leave entitlements, 9.5% employer superannuation contribution, gym membership discounts and more

Enquiries: Matthew Adamcewicz on 9839 6562

Closing Date:- Friday 31st August 2018

Internal Ref. BCC426 and BCC427

Post Name: Senior Coordinator Civil Operations

Position No: BC1022

– This is your chance to play a key role in projects that will make a real difference to Blacktown’s future in this permanent full time position. With a focus on engineering support, you will be responsible for monitoring significant asset projects and provide strategic direction to civil operations.

– You must have relevant tertiary or trade vocational qualifications and experience in preparing detailed operational reports and works program budgets and delivering operational civil maintenance work programs. You must also have experience working with and leading multi disciplined operational teams and experience in and delivering high quality customer service. Experience working in local government civil work at a senior level, developing operational project management plans and delivering strategic plans for unit operations would be advantageous.

– There will be alcohol, drug and random testing during the pre- employment phase.

Salary Range: $1.804.80 to $2, 021, 40 pw (Grade 18). 35-hour working week, leaseback vehicle, leave entitlements, 9.5% employer superannuation contribution, gym membership discounts and more.

Enquiries: Surinder Aneja on 9839 6310

Closing Date:- Friday 31st August 2018

Internal Ref;- BCC256

To apply visit the Council’s website:- www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au