New Job Foreshore Team Leader In Arkansas

Foreshore Team Leader

• Permanent, Full Time (76hr fortnight)
• Up to $73,456.03 p.a. total salary package ($65,420.04 – $66,476.05 + super)*
• Attractive employee benefits - Free parking, onsite gym, wellness program & more!

• P.A Pro-rata Dependent on skills and experience

The City of Melville is a determined, passionate, and diverse workplace that is committed to making a difference in the community. We strive to create a workplace that fosters growth, development, and collaboration, where every team member is valued and empowered to succeed.

We have an exciting opportunity in our Natural Areas Team, so if you're looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic team that is dedicated to making a positive impact, then we want to hear from you.

We are seeking a motivated individual to join our team as our next Foreshore Team Lead. In this role you will put to use your qualifications and expertise in Environmental Maintenance to maintain, protect, and enhance our City’s natural areas.

As our Foreshore Team Lead, you will be responsible for undertaking a range of tasks in and around the City of Melville’s natural areas, such as…

• Providing supervision, training and leadership to the environmental maintenance team and contractors.
• Providing natural area restoration, including planting, revegetation, seed collection, weed control, vermin control, fence maintenance and litter removal.
• Implementing minor foreshore erosion control works.
• Responsible for the correct use and minor maintenance of equipment.
• Providing support and advice to community groups and residents working in natural areas.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Experience as a supervisor or team lead in a Parks or Environmental Maintenance position.
• Sound experience in foreshore restoration and rehabilitation.
• Sound experience in plant and weed identification.
• Sound experience in bushland regeneration and maintenance.
• Experience in weed control methods in bushlands/wetlands.
• Knowledge of native seed collection.
• Knowledge of Environmental Legislation and Occupational Health and Safety Standards.

Essential Qualifications:

• Certificate IV of Conservation & Ecosystem Management or equivalent.
• Current ‘C’ Class Drivers Licence.
• White Card.
• Chainsaw Operation/Tree Felling Qualifications.

To the employees of the City of Melville, we offer structured professional development programs, employee wellness programs, flu shots, health assessments, employee assistance programs, and a supportive leadership team. Additionally, we offer free membership to our Gym, Pool, and Health Lounge facilities, and generous purchase leave options.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply with your resume and cover letter by Midnight, 2nd June 2023. The City of Melville reserves the right to interview applicants and rescind or close this advertisement prior to this date. If you are interested in this position, we highly recommend you apply as soon as possible.

For further queries please contact: Blair Bloomfield – Natural Areas Maintenance Supervisor on (08) 9364 0792

The City of Melville embraces diversity and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people living with disability.