• Permanent, Full time 9 day fortnight 
• $69,746 per annum plus Superannuation
• 2 positions available locations Coolaroo and Sunbury

Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

As a Parks Asset Management Officer you will assist in providing high quality, tidy and safe Parks and Reserves within the Hume municipality.

What you’ll be doing:

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• Undertake programmed and reactive park maintenance duties
• Conduct maintenance and repair of various hard assets and infrastructure in parks such as, but not limited to, reserve fencing, furniture, shelters, gravel paths, retaining walls, park signage, etc.
• Operate plant and equipment relevant to the park asset management task and ensure it is maintained to a high level.
• Perform minor reactive pruning, branch collection and mulching works, minor turf preparation of sports fields, parks and nature strips, and minor soft and hard landscaping works.
• Undertake other park asset management tasks commensurate with skills to ensure a high level of park and reserve presentation.
• Inspect and report on the condition of park and reserve assets to ensure they are maintained and presented to a high standard.
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• Conduct minor soft and hard landscaping rectification works in a team environment.
• Assist in constructing, installing, maintaining and renewing minor park assets, including retaining walls, park furniture, bollards, fences (post and rail), signs, paving and hard pavement soil edge levels, etc.
• Conduct and monitor programmed and reactive maintenance activities on Parks and Reserves.

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:

• Certificate III in Landscape or other relevant qualification and commensurate on the job training
• Relevant experience with Parks maintenance principles and the operating of equipment relevant to Parks and Reserve management.
• The ability to apply a range of Skills and Hand Tools for various Park Maintenance tasks
• Demonstrated experience in organising daily resource requirements, processes and equipment for programmed and reactive works programs.
• Ability to maintain full and accurate records, including daily works reports, programmed and reactive works progress reports, and park asset audit data records.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with contractors and other staff in a team environment.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to gain cooperation and communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Proven ability in recognising improvements and work practice opportunities.
• Current Driver’s Licence with minimum MR Truck drivers’ endorsement (HR Truck Driver’s Licence desirable.)
• Forklift and F/E Loader License desirable

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Responding to customer enquiries on the phone or via email
• Scheduling of appointments with relevant medical specialist
• Maintaining busy mailboxes, including responding to queries in a timely manner, booking appointments and other services services
• Providing administrative and operational support to medical specialists
• Providing information and advice to customers, or potential customers
• Undertaking other tasks as assigned by the Team Leader or Operations Manager, including reception duties,  uploading dictation, invoicing and supporting the greater team in general

About Loam

At Loam, we have the earth in our hands. As a team of scientists, farmers, and entrepreneurs, we are on a mission to revolutionise agriculture and address climate change. Through our cutting-edge microbial technology, we are enhancing soil health, boosting crop yields, and sequestering carbon to create a sustainable future for farming. We are committed to empowering farmers and promoting regenerative practices that benefit both the environment and their bottom line.

As a fast-growing agricultural startup, Loam offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment where innovation and passion thrive. We embrace diversity and believe that our collective expertise and shared commitment can make a significant impact on the global agricultural landscape.

Join us on this exciting journey as we transform agriculture and build a sustainable future together.

About the Role

We are seeking an WHS Officer to join our Workplace Health & Safety team focusing on supporting laboratory, field, office and remote work. Reporting to the Global WHS Manager, you will ensure our operations uphold Loam’s commitment to safety as well as adhere to requirements under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. In this role, you will be entrusted with executing the global WHS strategy throughout Loam’s Australian operations.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the implementation, training and recordkeeping for requirements under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 for Loam’s Australian operations
• Maintenance of risk register and frequent reporting through to global and leadership structures 
• Serve as regional subject matter expert in WHS matters, leading risk assessments, emergency coordination, incident investigations & prevention efforts, and supporting the workplace injury return to work program
• Drive policy and procedure development, review and implementation at a national level
• Lead workplace health & safety committees, WHS representative consultations and initiatives 
• Develop team-based resources including SOPs, checklists, toolbox talk scripts, briefings and other related materials 
• Design and implement comprehensive WHS training programs including facilitating inductions, training sessions, coordinating external training and delivering computer based training
• Drive a strong culture of person-centred safety throughout the company by engaging with our diverse global team of employees, company leaders, and external partners
• Coordinate the regional emergency management team’s efforts
• Be responsible for contractor onboarding at Loam sites and partner sites, ensuring inductions and training is appropriately delivered 
• Administer site waste management programs in accordance with state and local requirements

• Degree in relevant discipline or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Australian WHS Act 201; Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety or working towards preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, written & oral communication skills
• Experience in both agricultural and laboratory settings preferred
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment including in office, laboratory and agricultural settings
• A proactive approach to identifying and solving problems 
• Valid Driver's Licence

• Fast-growing start-up with many opportunities for capacity building and career development.
• Work alongside leading scientists and innovators in an international organisation.
• Enjoy an inclusive and supportive culture.
• Competitive salary based on experience.

Why you should join us:

We're tackling some of the most challenging issues of our time, and we're doing it with a team that's passionate about making a difference. If you're looking for a role where you can use your skills to contribute to a mission that matters, we'd love to hear from you.

Loam Bio is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic.

The Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security emphasises that food security and human well-being depend on the health of our ecosystems. Our researchers seek ways to improve the health of both natural and managed ecosystems with research that cuts across disciplines and creates an impact globally.

The Research Fellow will be responsible for contributing to a GRDC-funded project focusing on the genetic and sustainable management of Ascochyta blight in Chickpea (Phase 2). Responsibilities include obtaining infected plant samples, curating an isolate collection and database, conducting pathology bioassays, extracting RNA and DNA for sequencing, and applying bioinformatic pipelines for genomic data analysis. The role involves molecular and plant pathology experimental approaches, and the generation and analysis of next-generation sequencing data, to support research in identifying genetic and epigenetic drivers of pathogenicity in Ascochyta rabiei and developing molecular markers for diagnostic assays.

The Research Fellow will be responsible for

• Sourcing infected plant samples and Ascochyta rabiei isolates through collaboration with state pathologists, researchers, and industry, which will require occasional travel.
• Isolating Ascochyta rabiei from infected material, maintaining cultures for experiments, archiving isolates for long-term storage and curating an isolate database.
• Conducting molecular, pathology, and genomic experiments contributing to the research objectives of the Research Group.
• Analysing, summarising, and visualising experimental and genomic datasets.
• Contributing to milestone reports, scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals, and related funding applications.
• Attending and presenting scientific outputs at broader research program meetings, industry updates, and scientific conferences.

This is a fixed term (2.5 years), part-time (80%) position and will be primarily based at the Griffith University Nathan campus. As Griffith is a multi-campus University you may be required to work across other campus locations.

Griffith University’s campuses are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Salary Range
The full time equivalent base salary will be Research Fellow Grade 1 range $86,526 - $101,354 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $101,236 - $118,585 per annum. (The salary will be pro-rata for part time hours).

• 2 x Full time, permanent roles available 
• Band 6 role, $97,099.24 + Superannuation 
• Help enhance the health and wellbeing outcomes for the Hume Community

Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

The Community Health and Wellbeing Officer (CHWO) position is responsible for the implementation and evaluation of Councils health promotion initiatives as derived through the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan (MPHWP).  The position engages with the community to analyse and interpret emerging social issues and trends and provide advice and direction to Council, and key stakeholders.

What you’ll be doing:

• Initiate, design and implement projects that aim to enhance the health and wellbeing outcomes for the Hume Community
• Utilise a systems base approach to address the health and wellbeing needs of the Hume community and actively seek opportunities to collaborate with relevant Stakeholders
• Support policy development which aims to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for the Hume community.
• Support the development and contribute to the implementation of key council planning documents including the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan (MPHWP) and Hume Positive Ageing Strategy (HPAS).
• Engage and collaborate with local workplaces, schools, and community groups to implement best practice health promotion initiatives.
• Analyse and interpret emerging issues and trends and provide advice to the organisation regarding any likely implications for service planning and/or provision. 
• Support the design of program and projects activities that will deliver the priorities and outcomes for community. 
• Gather a wide range of inputs and conduct needs analysis on issues and the Portfolio’s priorities to support the development of appropriate strategies, plans, policies, programs, projects, and initiatives.  
• Ensure an evidence based approach to social policy reviews and development through contextual and demographic analysis, stakeholder engagement, best practice directions and research. 

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:

• Tertiary or higher degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Social Planning, Community Development or similar field; and relevant experience, or lesser formal qualifications with significant experience.
• Experience in developing and implementing broad strategies to achieve health prevention objectives, particularly in the context of influencing public policy, health systems, or population based behavioural change.
• Experience of working within a diverse client base as well as new and emerging communities.
• Experience in working on multiple programs, projects, and teams with diverse skillsets. 
• Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of social policy frameworks, plans and strategies. 
• Proven skills and abilities to analyse and interpret emerging social issues and trends.  
• Demonstrated ability to review, develop and implement improved systems and processes to enhance organisation efficiency and effectiveness.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills including an ability to write reports, plans, and submissions, deliver oral presentations and use social media.
• The ability to liaise with a wide range of health and welfare agencies and maintain effective partnerships.

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check.