Join the RVC Open Spaces crew
The primary purpose of the role is to provide a high level of service and maintenance in the operation of Council’s cemeteries and parks in line with Council’s operational and delivery plans.
Key Accountabilities:
- Participate as a team member to effectively maintain council cemeteries to the highest possible standard. Utilising an assortment of commercial machinery & plant, ensuring general maintenance of the site and preparation and reinstating gravesites for burials
- Complete precise documentation as required, ensuring compliance with requirements, legislation and obligations
- Maintain effective and timely communication with your supervisor, team and other colleagues or members of the public to ensure safe completion of quality outcomes within set timeframes, maintaining a customer service attitude at all times
- Contribute to implementing innovative work practices and procedures whilst maximising utilisation of resources
- Competently operate and undertake basic maintenance on excavators, ride on mowers and small trucks utilised in everyday duties
- Use and maintain small plant and hand tools in a safe and effective manner
- Contribute to a positive safety culture within the team to ensure a safe work place for our people by monitoring compliance with policies, procedures, legislation, specifications, projects plans and any other documentation required for the successful delivery of capital and maintenance works.
We are looking for
A motivated individual with a positive attitude and a safety-first focus. You have an understanding of how the WHS legislation is applied in the workplace and continuously look for ways to provide the best outcome for our staff and our community. You are flexible, adaptable and responsive to change and can work well within a small team and autonomously. You are reliable, punctual and will find any opportunity to learn and upskill. Demonstrated administration experience to allow accurate completion of records and requests is advantageous.
We are seeking someone who has or is willing to obtain:
- One year’s experience in a related environment
- General Construction Induction Certificate (WHS White Card)
- Class C Driver Licence
About the Role
Full time: 76-hour fortnight
Salary: Range from $50,195 to $57,725 pa + 10.5% super
Role Description: Click Here
Closing date: 11:30pm Sunday, 4 June 2023
Contact: Matthew Clark, Coordinator Open Spaces - 0427 085 458
NOTE: As the activities of this position could involve exposure to Hepatitis A and B and Q Fever, the employee will be vaccinated against these hazards or required to provide proof of immunity against these diseases.
About Richmond Valley
The Richmond Valley LGA is the base of the Northern Rivers region of NSW. The area is around three hours from Brisbane and less than an hour to Byron Bay. Richmond Valley and our surrounding areas are some of the most beautiful and desired in the country. Why wait in bumper-to-bumper traffic when you can drive past the gorgeous beaches, through rolling hills and fully embrace the benefits of regional living. Your "office" will range from beautiful coastal villages and country towns to vast fertile farmlands.
Richmond Valley has a generous Leave Management Policy including three weeks sick leave, compassionate leave, and volunteer leave to name a few. Our Health & Wellbeing Program includes Fitness Passports, free yoga each week, free meditation and a fun Health & Wellbeing Day alongside many other initiatives.
We are a strong believer in developing those who want to learn more, master their field or enter a new one, our Learning & Development strategy supports professional growth that aligns to organisational need. Leadership is very important to Richmond Valley, and we invest every year in our Leadership team with the aim of making all staff at Council empowered and engaged.
Please visit Working With Us for more detail regarding benefits Richmond Valley Council has to offer and here for more information about the Regional Job Precincts.
Our Values
Integrity and Passion
The Way We Do Business
We lead by example. We take responsibility. We do what we say. We embrace change. We are community focused. We are in this together
