Irrigation Construction Team Member

About The Role:

As an Irrigation Construction Team Member, you will work part of the team responsible for various labouring and machine operation tasks in the construction of high-quality irrigation at Council open spaces. Tasks include use of plant and machinery, assembling and laying irrigation pipework, turf restoration, and general labouring. 

The position is part of a cross-Council collaboration between the Cities of Charles Sturt, Port Adelaide Enfield, and Marion, and as such, project and maintenance works are performed across all three Council areas.

This role is crucial to the progress of significant projects across the Council areas, with team members expected to complete works on time with quality standards, leading to exceptional outcomes for the community.

The team have delivered notable projects to the community including complete renewals of the irrigation at Seacliff Golf Course for the City of Marion, EP Nazer Reserve for City of Port Adelaide Enfield and John Kelley Reserve for City of Charles Sturt.

About You: 

• You have an MR Licence and white card;
• A trade certificate, or equivalent experience, in Irrigation, Horticulture or Landscape Construction;
• Tickets in excavator or back-hoe are highly desirable; and
• You display a focus on safety and a positive team culture.
  
  

About Our Organisation: 

The City of Charles Sturt is a vibrant community home to more than 120,000 people across 105 different cultures. We champion unity in diversity and strive to reflect our community within our workforce - wherever you are from, you are home in the City of Charles Sturt.

We prioritise customer and employee experience and foster a supportive environment where everyone belongs. With over 500 employees, our people and our community "Means the World" to us which highlights the importance of our places, our people and our service to the community.

Our workplaces and the way we work demonstrate and ensure our commitment to customer experience excellence, productivity and our commitment to providing employees with opportunities to balance their working and personal lives. Visit our careers page to explore the benefits of joining our team and talk to us about what flexibility works for you.

About Our Team:

The Construction and Delivery team helps build the future of our City. Featuring project and operations engineers, labourers and landscape developers who work on our tree canopy targets, we collaborate to create secure structures and appealing landscapes for our City.

The Detail: 

The position is offered on a full-time, permanent basis, employed by the City of Charles Sturt.

This position is classified at Level ME6, with a starting salary of $74,721 per annum + Super. As the position requires travel to work sites across the three Council areas, a competitive starting and finishing on the job allowance is applicable to each working day (base of $37.81 per day ≈ $340 per fortnight).

The benefits of joining the City of Charles Sturt also include:

• Employment security with guaranteed salary increases as part of our Enterprise Agreement
• Income protection
• 9 day fortnight
• Annual leave loading
• Training and professional development
• Uniform and PPE
  
  

For further information about this vacancy, please view the attached position description.

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