Parks Maintenance Operator Cemeteries and Crematorium

DIRECTORATE:
Infrastructure, Planning & Environment

CLASSIFICATION:
Grade 4

SALARY:
$56,706 to $62,377 pa + 11.5% employer contribution to superannuation
Plus 5% Trade allowance in addition to your Annual Salary

REPORTING TO:
Leading Hand Cemeteries & Crematorium 

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:
Temporary Full Time - 12 month fixed term

THE POSITION:
To provide labouring and maintenance assistance within Council's cemetery portfolio including Glenmorus Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Waugh Road General Cemetery & Pioneer Cemetery, and other grounds within Albury City as required.
This will include mowing & maintaining turf areas, development, maintaining horticultural and landscape memorial areas, renovation, maintenance and development of memorial grounds, irrigation installation and maintenance. 
In addition, the candidate will be involved with the preparation of graves and memorial sites for burial services & Carry out Cremations in accordance with industry standards.  

ABOUT US

Our Organisation:  We are the facilitator of a thriving, resilient and liveable city full of opportunities and the custodians of an environment like no other. We consistently deliver best-in-class leadership, services, facilities and experiences, providing exceptional living for our local community.

Our Values: We are a values driven organisation and these underpin everything we do.

• Working Together: I respect, listen to and value the contributions of others and celebrate our achievements.
• Integrity: I am trustworthy, honest, accountable, open and consistent in all that I do.
• Courage and Passion: I am enthusiastic and have the confidence to speak up for the betterment of AlburyCity.
• Innovation: I seek to increase my knowledge through new ideas and continuous improvement.
• Loyalty: I am supportive of others and committed to AlburyCity and the community.

Live Well Work Well: The health and safety of our people is more than a priority, it’s a commitment embedded within our values. Unlike priorities which change over time, our values form the basis for all that we do; they define our purpose and what we stand for. We seek to have a positive impact by developing a holistic wellbeing culture that empowers everyone to be their healthiest and happiest version, resulting in a more engaged and productive workforce with lower incidence of illness and injury.

It is, and always will be, our goal to have a workplace free from harm.

Two Cities One Community: On 13 October 2017 AlburyCity and The City of Wodonga entered into an historic partnership between the two cities. In August 2022 both Councils worked together to review and re-commit to the Partnership Agreement.

This partnership is a unique opportunity to develop a way forward that benefits our community as a whole with the aim of improving integration, productivity and social and economic development. It will focus on future growth that will continue to add value to both cities. Through this combined focus, underpinned by four key pillars of; leadership, economy, environment and community, we will unleash our potential and drive innovation for the benefit of the region and the nation.

Our Mission is to work together to achieve our community goals now and into the future. We understand that we are stronger together and can achieve more when working in collaboration. We will build on our current partnerships and shared values for thebetterment of Albury and Wodonga.

Child Safety: AlburyCity is committed to being a child safe organisation and our people support, listen to and empower children and young people. We create safe environments that minimise the risk of harm and we have ZERO tolerance for child abuse, violence and neglect.