Golf Course - Recreation Labourer

The Opportunity

Lithgow City Council has an exciting opportunity for a Recreation Labourer - Golf Course to join their team in Lithgow, NSW. This is a great chance to start your career in an organisation which values upskilling and ongoing development. In no other job are so many opportunities available to you.

Reporting to the Golf Course Greenkeeper - Team Leader, you will be responsible to assist in golf course turf maintenance, course set up and operate golf course equipment.

More specifically, your duties will include (but will not be limited to):

• Maintain Golf Course and greens
• Cut & trim golf course greens, fairways, and roughs
• Changing holes / pin replacements on greens 
• Apply fertiliser/seeding/top dressing where necessary
• Ensure lawns/edges are maintained in accordance with public’s expectation and Council’s image
• Maintain/operatre Plant & Equipment

For more detail about the specific duties and responsibilities of the position, please CLICK HERE for the complete Position Description. 

About you

The successful candidates will meet the following criteria:

• Class C Drivers Licence
• WHS Induction for Construction Certificate (Whitecard)
• Trim Cross Cut (Chainsaw)
• Previous experience in Golf Course Maintenance
• Previous Horticultural experience 
• Demonstrated ability to operate all plant and equipment including whipper snipers, zero turn mowers, chainsaw, blowers etc
• Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of Work Health and Safety
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of honesty and integrity

In addition the ideal candidate would have Basic Tree Felling (Chainsaw), Cert III Sports Turf Management or horticulture, Traffic control, First Aid and Chemcert. 

Salary and Benefits

If you are looking for a change of lifestyle, a new adventure, or to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you.

• Between $918.28 and $991.39 per week, commensurate with your skills, qualifications and experience 
• Permanent full-time, 38 hours per week
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Work/Life balance with a rostered day off every second week

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON Tuesday 5 November 2024 at 4pm AEST

Please note: To be considered for this position, candidates must address all selection criteria. Those who do not address the selection criteria with examples will not be considered.

Applications generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) may not be progressed in the recruitment process.

Preferred applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical, which includes a drug and alcohol screening and functional assessment. Preferred applicants may be subject to reference checks, driving history checks, qualification checks, a NSW Police Check, a Working with Children check and confirmation of your Right to Work in Australia.

You must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or a permanent resident or have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

Lithgow City Council

The Lithgow local government area is located on the western edge of the majestic Blue Mountains. The area totals 4,567 square kilometres from the Capertee and Wolgan Valleys in the north, Little Hartley in the east, Tarana in the south and Meadow Flat in the west. 

The major urban centre of Lithgow nestles in a valley of that name, overlooked by the sandstone escarpments of the Blue Mountains. In the addition to the major urban centre of Lithgow, the Lithgow local government area has 12 villages with mining or farming backgrounds. These smaller centres have proven to be a attractive rural residential areas which, along with the broader rural areas offer a truly unique lifestyle that harmonises its urban, industrial and rural qualities.

Council is focused on delivering quality services as a Centre of Regional Excellence that encourages community growth and development, and contributes to the efficient and effective management of the environment, community and economy for present and future generations. 

The guiding principles of integrity, resilience, respect and accountability define how Lithgow City Council strengthen its working environment to deliver on the aspirations of our community. For further details on Council's values, please visit https://council.lithgow.com