General Hand - Parks

Discover a New Career Path: General Hand Role in Our Parks Team

Joining our Parks team gives you the opportunity to work in the beautiful New England outdoors, offering a wide range of tasks, meaning no two days are the same.

As part of your new role, we will support you in completing a Certificate III in Horticulture, as well as other training opportunities.

About You

In this role, you will be responsible for the maintenance and renovation of general turf and public gardens, including mowing, as well as assisting with the construction and upkeep of garden spaces. Additionally, you'll ensure the daily cleaning and maintenance of public amenities, picnic areas, parklands, and other public spaces, presenting Armidale at its best.

The role offers flexibility and while weekend availability and occasional overtime are required, you'll enjoy the benefit of a structured work schedule that promotes work-life balance and the perk of a 9-day fortnight.

You will come to work with a ‘can do’ attitude and a preparedness to ‘walk the talk’.

Council is focused on developing a strong culture by embedding values of wellbeing, inclusion, commitment and transparency into everything we do. This is at the heart of how we work. The right person for the job is able to live these values, call out others where they aren't

We want to hear about you! So, in your application, tell us about…

• Why do you want to work at Armidale Regional Council?

• What makes you the best person for the role?

• Your qualifications and experience relevant to the role.

Please note:

• Only the three questions above need to be addressed in your application, however your resume and cover letter will be assessed against the full list of Essential Criteria located within the Position Description attached to this advertisement.
• You will also be required to attach PDF copies of your qualifications, tickets &/or accreditations to your application.

We want you to enjoy working at Armidale Regional Council as much as we do, so here’s what’s included:

• Salary from $1,098 per week (plus super) based on a 38-hour week.

• Flexible working provisions and a 9-day fortnight

• Generous leave entitlements.

• Gym discounts

Are you ready to be part of reviving the region and join the Parks team?

• If you would like further information on the role, please contact Matthew Barnden, Supervisor Parks on 0411 898 586 for a confidential discussion.

• Armidale Regional Council is an inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.

• Council recognises the unique skills and attributes demonstrated by service personnel in their service to our country and applications from ex-service personnel are welcome. All applicants who are veterans will be provided with specific feedback on their application if they are unsuccessful. The Local Government Rank to Grade Guide was developed to help both hiring managers and veterans understand how ADF skills and experience align with public sector jobs. You can use this guide as a tool to help you identify where your skills and qualifications align you to. For further information, and to access this guide, please click Here.