Nursery & Environmental Resource Centre Coordinator

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced professional to join Council’s Environmental Services Section. The purpose of this role is to supervise the running of the Wollondilly Environmental Resource Centre and the Wollondilly Community Nursery. The role will also involve promoting environmental awareness and delivering environmental and community based projects within Wollondilly Shire.

About Council

Working at Wollondilly Shire Council means you will be provided with a flexible and inclusive working environment that provides a positive, productive and highly skilled workforce where every employee has the opportunity to learn and grow.

You will help to achieve our vision to build a resilient, safe and supported workplace that provides respectful, efficient and effective services for our community now and into the future. You will also live our corporate values of Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Embrace Innovation.

Salary and Conditions

• Permanent Part-Time position, 21 hours per week (Tuesday - Thursday)
• Salary from $37.31 per hour, commensurate with the skills and experience of the successful applicant
• 9.5% Superannuation
• Health and Wellbeing Programs
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Selection Criteria

Essential Requirements

Essential Experience and Minimum Qualifications

• Cert III or Cert IV (preferred) in horticulture or bush regeneration.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience including volunteers and staff.
• Demonstrated experience in nursery management, plant propagation, plant identification, bush regeneration, educational workshops and events.
• Knowledge and understanding of local ecological communities including the endangered Cumberland Plain Woodland.

Personal Attributes, Communication and Team Work

• Demonstrated commitment to Council’s Corporate ICARE Values of Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Embrace Innovation.
• Good communication skills including writing and public speaking.
• Ability to work as part of a team, while also showing a high level initiative, ability to work unsupervised and manage volunteers.

Customer Service

• Ability to provide excellent customer service to Council staff, nursery customers, community and stakeholders.

Level of Planning, Problem Solving and Budget

• Schedule and implement programs including nursery maintenance, propagation, education and events, seed collection and sustainable garden food production.
• Preparing cost estimates and quotes for general works and projects.
• Preparation of project proposals based on community needs and funding opportunities.

Desirable Requirements

• Current Drivers Licence.

Further Information: Ibrahim Muharrem, Sustainability Coordinator, on 4677 9573.

Closing Date: 5.00pm Friday, 28 August 2020.

Preferred applicants will be required to undertake a pre-placement medical. This includes drug and alcohol screening. The preferred applicant may also be required to undertake a Police Background Check, Credential Check and Bankruptcy Check.

‘Wollondilly Shire Council is committed to Workplace Diversity’