Full Time - 76 hours/fortnight.

Based in Corowa, but will work across the Federation Council area

Applications are invited for an experienced, motivated and suitably qualified individual for the position of Coordinator Presentation & Recreation.

The Coordinator Presentation & Recreation is responsible for the day to day operations, administration and supervision of the Council Presentation Team. The Presentation Team are responsible for Council’s horticultural and arboricultural assets in the area of: Sporting & Play Grounds, Presentation and Street Beautification.  The team carries out maintenance activities in Council’s open spaces, parks and gardens, skate parks, roundabouts, roadsides in urban areas, reserves, the general urban environment and cemeteries.

The successful applicants will hold a Certificate IV or higher qualification in Horticulture or relevant discipline with experience in the field, a General Construction Induction card, current Chemical User qualification, chainsaw ticket, current Working with Children Check, and a current and valid Medium Rigid (MR) driver’s licence.

The appointment will be in accordance with the Local Government State Award and Council’s policies and conditions of employment.  The salary will be within the range of $1,492.20 to $1,730.50 per week, depending on qualifications, experience and skills.  This is a Grade 24-26 in Federation Council’s Salary System.

For your application to be considered you will need the following documents:

1   Cover Letter – detailing - what position you are applying for, introducing yourself to Council and why you believe you are the right candidate for the position.

2   Resume – Your current resume detailing your work history, qualifications, skills and 2 work referee contact information.

3   Selection Criteria – Selection criteria represents the key qualifications, training, abilities, knowledge, personal attributes, skills and experience a person must have in order to do the job effectively. You must meet the selection criteria in order to be considered for a position and you do this by addressing each criteria point in writing.  Generally 50-100+ word answers are sufficient for each criteria, give examples of what you have done in previous employment that relates to the criteria.  The Selection Criteria is detailed in the Position Description document.

Please visit the Federation Council website careers page at www.federationcouncil.nsw.gov.au for a copy of the position description and instructions on how to apply.

Applications need to be submitted by 4.00pm on Tuesday, 9 June 2020.

Please note that all employees with Council will be required to complete a pre-employment functional assessment and a drug and alcohol test as part of the interview process.

Council is an equal opportunity employer.