Grounds and Gardens Lead Hand – Inner West

North Sydney, NEW South Wales Skout Solutions ABN: 40 614 706 526

Confluence Water Pty Ltd (Confluence Water), a Broadspectrum, Downer EDI and Jacobs joint venture, has been announced as one of three consortia to deliver services under Sydney Water’s Partnering for Success program. Confluence Water will deliver design, construction, maintenance and facilities management services in Sydney Water’s North region, which stretches from Sydney Harbour to the Hawkesbury River and includes the Hills Shire. This is a 10-year contract and as part of this contract Broadspectrum are committed to developing people within local communities.

 

An opportunity for an experienced Grounds and Gardens Lead Hand has become available to join a global, diverse organisation supporting one of our newly won contracts! The successful Grounds and Gardens Lead Hand will be responsible for delivering Grounds and Garden maintenance works, ensuring they comply with and meet expectations from the clients, communities and customers.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

  • To deliver Grounds and Gardens maintenance works so that they comply with and meet expectations from clients, communities, customers, environmental management requirements, SWC Specifications and any legislative requirements
  • Comply with quality, safety, environmental, technical procedures, work instructions, relevant standards and practices as required.
  • Adhere to Access and Permit procedures.
  • Conduct Job Analysis and comply with its requirements.
  • Report any safety hazards or incidents to Supervisor/Leading Hand within 1 hour.

 

Key Experiences & Skills:

  • Certificate III Conservation and Land Management
  • Demonstrable competence in the safe operation of typical Grounds and Gardens plant and equipment (mowers, tractors, brush cutters, spray units, chainsaws, etc)
  • Level 1 in Chainsaw Operation (trim and crosscut)
  • Experienced in Herbicide Use, and ideally be a licensed Pest Controller under WorkCover legislation or have completed, Farmcare, Chemcert, or SMARTrain training and or reassessment within the last 5 years.
  • Aptitude for Vegetation Management (Arboriculture, Horticulture, Land Management)
  • Experience undertaking Bush Fire Mitigation works
  • Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work as a member of a team.
  • An ability to work flexibly and adaptively in a complex environment with multiple stakeholders.
  • Current Driver’s Licence

 

If you have the required qualifications, skills and experience we would love to hear from you! Please click apply and include your resume for this fantastic opportunity.

We acknowledge the importance of our people’s diverse experiences, talents and cultures that they bring to work with them each day. The creation of a Diverse and Inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and create a high-performance business.  Broadspectrum has an ongoing commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through our Elevated Reconciliation Action Plan.  
 
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply for this vacancy.

Position Reference Number: 109137 

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Source: Uniting News