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• Permanent, Full time
• $69,746.76 per annum plus Superannuation
• Join the City Parks & Open Spaces team

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 Sports field Maintenance Officer is responsible for carrying out programmed mowing maintenance and improvement works at various Sports reserves, parks, and designated areas within the Hume municipality.

What you’ll be doing:

• Maintain and improve designated sports fields, passive reserve, and other recreational areas.
• Operate Tractors, Front Deck Mowers, Wide Area Mowers, Cylinder mowers, Trucks, Brush-cutters, and other turf related machinery to assist with the maintenance, improvement, and development of Council's assets.
• Inspect / report any damage, vandalism, and/or hazards at each work site prior to work commencing operations and where required report to team leader or relevant council officers.
• Assist in ensuring all staff members possess adequate knowledge equipment usage, including all relevant safety policies, procedures, and inductions.
• Ensure all plant and equipment is fully operational and returned to its allocated location at the end of each day’s usage.
• Assist in accurate recording of work undertaken, for the effective monitoring of the service.
• Assist in recording of plant and its usage of each work site.
• Drive various Council vehicles to transport staff, equipment, supplies to various work sites around the Hume municipality.

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

• Demonstrated relevant knowledge and experience in the safe operation and maintenance of Tractors, Front Deck mowers, cylinder mowers, Wide Area Mowers, Trucks and associated plant and equipment.
• A basic understanding of requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 and relevant Safety Standards and Codes within the industry.
• Experience in maintaining and improving sport fields, parkland, and various open space reserves.
• Ability to deal with difficult situations with composure and personalism representing Council in a positive manner.
• Knowledge and practical application of pruning equipment.

Required Certifications & Qualifications: 

• Certificate III or higher qualification in Horticulture or relevant discipline is preferred but not essential.
• Medium Rigid Truck Licence is preferred but not essential.
• Current driver’s licence.

Please send message to Troy Haller on [email protected] , detailing why you are interested in the role and why you believe you are would be a suitable candidate to join the Hume City Council team. 

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. #LI-Hybrid

• Permanent, Full time
• $97,099.24 per annum plus Superannuation
• Join the Community Capacity Building team

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 Community Development Officer your role ensures that Council programs, services and projects are inclusive and accessible, adhering to Council’s Social Justice Charter. Support the community and partners to develop and implement community-based projects and initiatives that respond to social justice priorities within the municipality

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead the delivery of Community Development programming through effective project management, and evaluation.
• Implement and/or execute, actions under the Council Plan, Social Justice Charter, other key strategies and community engagement initiatives.
• Facilitate the progress of community capacity building projects and initiatives that enhance wellbeing, improve safety, celebrate diversity, inclusion and strengthen community and social cohesion.
• Identify community needs and factors that will influence community planning through examination of social research, community aspirations, demographic and social data, changing models of service provision and new policy directions.
• Liaise and collaborate with Council departments, the community and other stakeholders.
• Prepare and provide high quality reports pertaining to community development, capacity building and social inclusion projects and initiatives.
• Provide timely advice to the Team Leader Community Development regarding community wellbeing indicators and emerging trends and issues pertinent to the development of Council policies, plans and strategies.
• Apply community development principles in the execution of all responsibilities and duties both with internal and external interest groups. Ensure appropriate and adequate consultation with key stakeholders to resource capacity building activities in relation to community groups and community activity.

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

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Social Sciences, Community Development or a related field, with a focus on community development and some experience, or lesser formal qualifications with substantial experience.
• Demonstrated experience in engaging multiple stakeholders, enhancing public participation and building community capacity through a variety of community development processes, practices and activities.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse communities and understanding of cultural competency, social inclusion, diversity, inclusion and social justice principals.
• Proven facilitation, presentation, liaison and influencing skills with residents, community groups, other Council departments and organisations.
• Demonstrated experience in identifying funding opportunities, preparation of funding submissions and ability to manage contracts
• Ability to plan, implement, report on and evaluate projects, providing sound and timely advice, information and data on issues relating to diverse and/or disadvantaged communities.
• Ability to influence and drive internal and external structural change to support vulnerable communities to participate in community and work life.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills including ability to prepare correspondence, reports, financial reports and acquittals.
• Current Driver's licence and Working with Children Check.

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.

A full time permanent and salaried opportunity, where everyday is a holiday!

What you will do:

• Ensure premium presentation and maintenance of our grounds.
• Incidental customer service assistance with minor maintenance repairs across our caravan and camping sites, cabins, amenities and other facilities.
• Servicing water park, repairs and maintenance as required
• Assist with gardening projects, basic mechanical repairs and painting.

What you will bring:

• Experience in grounds, pool care and basic maintenance work. We are looking for a genuine all-rounder.
• Previous experience with ride on & push mowers, pruning, hedging, landscaping and weed control would be ideal
• Knowledge and understanding of basic hygiene requirements and safe working procedures.
• Have an ability to work unsupervised with a "hands on" work history.
• Be hardworking, energetic, enthusiastic and possess a high level of physical fitness.

What’s in it for you? 

At Parks & Resorts we are not just about discounts (although you do get these too). We know everyone leads a life of their own and regardless of what stage you are at we have something to suit! 

• Progressive flexibility, leave and well-being benefits to balance all of life's priorities 
• Travel discounts on SIXT car rental, cruises, and accommodation at our award-winning NRMA Holiday Parks and Resorts. 
• Complimentary myNRMA membership including free Roadside Assistance & discounts on groceries, movie tickets, gift cards, gym memberships, attractions, restaurants and much more 
• “ME” day – one extra day of paid leave per year, called a ME Day, to use at any time during the calendar year 
• Market leading 18 weeks paid primary and 4 weeks paid secondary parental leave entitlements 
• Discounts on all NRMA insurance products including car, home & travel 
• Grow or progress your career and move around the country or across the NRMA Group's business with us. 

Know you belong:

At NRMA Parks & Resorts we celebrate and welcome difference and work together to create an inclusive workplace where our people feel respected, heard, valued and connected no matter what background or experience. We welcome people from all walks of life and embrace unique perspectives.  

Are you nodding your head as you read this?  Ready to roll up your sleeves and really make a difference?

Apply now, we cannot wait to hear from you! 

As part of our recruitment process, all employees at NRMA Parks and Resorts are subject to mandatory pre-employment checks.