Gardener
The Opportunity:
Newcastle Anglican have an exciting opportunity for a Gardener to join the team on a permanent Full Time basis. You will be responsible for maintaining the grounds of all Newcastle Anglican properties to help provide a safe environment for our residents, consumers, visitors and staff.
Why work for us?
Our people are the heart of what we do here at Newcastle Anglican. As a part of our team, you have access to the following great benefits:
- Salary Package a range of everyday living expenses (Mortgage, Rent and Bills), up to $611/fortnight. (cap limit of $15,900 each FBT year).
- Meal entertainment/venue hire benefit, package up to a cap limit of $2,650 each FBT year.
- Monthly Accrued Day Off
- Discounted enrolment fees for all Newcastle Anglican Schools
- Career and development opportunities
- Flexible working options
- 14 weeks paid parental leave or 3 weeks paid partner leave.
- Give back to the community and the people we support.
- Access to Fitness Passport (over 800+gyms)
- Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
What are we looking for?
- Perform routine garden and maintenance tasks on all Newcastle Anglican properties, including mowing, pruning and general garden maintenance.
- Execute landscaping projects as directed by your Supervisor, with consideration for aesthetic appeal, sustainability and seasonal requirements.
- Monitor grounds for safety and/or compliance concerns and address concerns promptly or escalate as required.
- Provide feedback to Supervisor on future grounds requirements for each property.
- Inspect and maintain equipment in a clean and tidy condition and ensure regular service takes place. Where such is outside the technical capacity or qualifications, escalate to your Supervisor and support in procuring contracted trades for the external repair/services required.
- Undertake required administrative work, including maintaining accurate records of work completed, repairs. Effective use of Mex service workflows.
- Ensure all duties are carried out in a safe and professional manner.
- Proactive communication of potential disruption to services and liaising with residents where this may occur.
- Adherence with all road rules whilst driving Newcastle Anglican vehicles, as well as driving in a safe and courteous manner.
- Additional duties as reasonably required by Manager.
About you?
- Understanding of and interest in gardening and landscaping work
- Tertiary qualification in horticulture, maintenance or a related trade or field. (Desirable)
- Demonstrated skills and experience in horticulture or maintenance related activities.
- Experience using heavy power equipment
- Experience working with a diverse range of people, in particular aged, people with a disability, and the general community.
- A current Working with Children check (with clearance to work with children).
- National Police Check (Newcastle Anglican will consider the relevance of any reported outcomes).
- NDIS Worker Screening clearance.
Who we are?
Formerly known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and the Central Coast.
We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.
Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.
We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.
For more information visit www.newcastleanglican.org.au or for enquiries and a copy of the Position Description email the talent team atâ¯careers@newcastleanglican.org.au⯠â¯
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