About the business

Aboriginal Land Care (Ngala Boodja) provides quality land care services, including land management and maintenance for bushland areas, natural areas, parks, gardens and streetscapes.

We are based in South Guildford but work across the greater Perth region and occasionally work in rural areas.

We are a small and quickly expanding business specializing in Natural Areas and Environmental Services such as weed control, revegetation, natural areas management & everything in-between.

About the role

We are seeking motivated and reliable persons to join our small but great team. Throughout the first 3 months probationary period you will be trained and familiarized with all our sites, how we operate within them and how we provide our services.

The role will include but is not limited to herbicide spraying, manual weed control, mechanical weed control i.e. operating of small plant equipment (chainsaws, hedgers, brush cutters etc.), rubbish removal, vegetation management, watering services, planting from tube stock to street trees and a variety of other tasks related to horticulture, land management and conservation works.

Please note - pay rate varies on qualifications and experience. Our starting hourly pay rate ranges from $30-$33

Indigenous applicants highly encouraged to apply.

Experience & qualifications not needed but highly desired.

Please attach a cover letter with all applications as soon as possible if interested.

There are full time and casual positions available at this time.

Benefits

Immediate start
Flexible working days for the right person if required.

Upskilling of staff as needed.

Possibilities to move up in the business and into other positions for the right candidates.

Learn on the job.

Skills and experience

Required

Safe approach to working at all times & in all environments

License Needed (Manual / C class preferred)

Pesticide license (spray ticket) or TAFE units complete - Highly Desired

Interest in natural areas, ecosystems and native plants

Must be capable to deal with labor intensive works

Reliable with a can-do attitude

Tolerate working in all weather conditions

Hands on

Attentive

Work well in a team environment

Fit for work

Close attention to detail

Desirable

Experience towing trailers & driving offroad

Certificate in Conservation and Ecosystems or Horticulture

Environmental Science studies / bachelor's etc.

Able to identify native plants/weeds within the Perth Metropolitain area

Experience in conservation and land management or horticulture fields

Pesticide Ticket or units complete

For more information about the business, please see our website: www.aboriginallandcare.com.au