Based at the City’s Southern Operations Centre, Country Club Drive, Dawesville

• Are you driven by the opportunity to work for a thriving regional City committed to organisational excellence?
• Are you ready to apply your knowledge and background to exciting new challenges and learn from the best?
• We work together with you to create a culture based on respect, trust and inclusiveness.

Imagine a future with us

The City of Mandurah (CoM) is one of the main cultural ambassadors and project leaders for Mandurah. We not only support and empower local businesses, create local jobs and opportunities but foster innovation and creativity in enterprise whilst considering the impact to our beautiful environment. At the City of Mandurah we are building a thriving City connected to its people and nature, delivering possibility for everyone.

At CoM, we look out for one another; prioritise respect, are fair, look after your development and wellbeing; foster an inclusive culture and embrace diversity in all forms. We’re committed to continually building a safe and respectful workplace, where all our people feel appreciated and accepted and achieve their full potential. Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance.

At CoM you will find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realise your full potential.

But enough about us, let’s talk about you

We are in the market for a self-motivated and experienced individual to join our City Parks Natural Areas team. You are passionate about your profession and enjoy the rewards of a good challenge by providing efficient and effective general bushland maintenance tasks and monitoring within the City’s bushland, estuary, and coastal reserves.

At CoM we strive to embrace change as our norm and therefore require a person who is innovative, agile, proactive and enthusiastic.

What impact will you make?

• General litter collection;
• Fence installation and repair;
• Assisting with native species planting, tree guarding, watering and seed collection and processing;
• Tree planting, guarding and monitoring;

• You enjoy working with people, can build strong relationships.
• You assist with the assessment and monitoring activities within reserves and implement management plans for high priority natural areas.
• You operate tools and spray equipment in a professional and safe manner and can identify and control weeds in the natural area.
• You contribute to the team in providing natural area maintenance tasks including:
• You ensure the proper operation and security of materials, plant and equipment.
• You undertake daily regular maintenance and safety inspections of tools and machinery.
• You are skilled in traffic management.

What can you bring to the team?

• Certificate III and/or Cert IV in Conservation and Land Management OR Five (5) years on ground experience in conservation and land management
• Current unrestricted C class national drivers’ licence
• Current White Card
• Current Certificate in Basic Worksite Traffic Management
• Chainsaw Ticket
• Sound native plant knowledge and identification
• Experience in natural area maintenance and rehabilitation including construction, assessment and monitoring
• Identification of weeds and the safe handling and application of herbicide
• Competent in the use of tablets, smartphones and other electronic devices

The finer details

This permanent full time OSE 3 position attracts a starting salary of $72,795 gross per annum dependent on qualifications and experience. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their background, identity, experience, ability or thinking style. Applicants must be able to pass a Pre-employment Medical including Drug and Alcohol screening.

Sound exactly like the sort of role for you? Great! To apply please visit our Careers page at www.mandurah.wa.gov.au. For further information or any enquiries, please contact Jess Thomson on (08) 9550 3984. Applications for this position are open until a suitable pool of candidates is received. This means the vacancy may close without notice. If you are interested in this position, we highly recommend you apply as soon as possible.

Why work with us?

You will be working for the City of Mandurah, an employer of choice and one of Western Australia’s fastest growing local authorities. Our vision at the City is “Woven by waterways, a City with a village heart” and all our employees instil the values of connected, integrity, excellence, courage and innovate.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing harm is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees and volunteers.

There are many advantages in working for the City, including:

• A fair salary – enjoy great work conditions including salary sacrificing options.
• Superannuation Guarantee Contributions (SGC) payments with matching additional contributions made by the City in accordance with the City’s Enterprise Agreement.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, including free recreation centre membership.
• Discounted medical insurance.
• Learning and Development opportunities.
• 9-day fortnight.
• Transparent performance framework.
• Generous leave entitlements – provisions for many forms of leave; including annual, personal/ carers, parental, study, cultural, domestic violence, compassionate and bereavement leave.
• Employee Assistance Program support.
• A vibrant Employee Reward and Recognition Program.
• Did we mention Study Assistance, a social club, corporate uniform and much more!

Casey Mihovilovich
Chief Executive Officer