General Hand (Landcare)

Flourish Australia -
North Parramatta NSW

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Job Details

Full-time
$26.37 an hour
20 hours ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Salary packaging

Qualifications

Pricing
Maintenance
Gardening
Driver Licence
Communication skills

Full Job Description

Are you someone who thrives on making a real difference in your community? Whether you have a background in horticulture, gardening or grounds maintenance, this role could be your next meaningful step!

About the position:

Full-time (76 hours per fortnight)
Working Monday to Friday, 6:30am - 2:30pm
Based at our North Parramatta site
Attractive hourly rates equivalent to SES Grade 3 $26.37/hr

About the Opportunity

A General Hand with Flourish Australia’s Community Businesses is required to work alongside supported employees and to act as a role model for people with diverse levels of skills and expertise. To achieve this, you will be required to ensure that efficient and quality work is carried out whilst also ensuring supported employee and business service satisfaction.

This is a hands-on and diverse role requiring you to support our team in delivering high-quality commercial grounds and garden maintenance services within our community businesses. The role is based out of North Parramatta, with daily start and finish times at this location. You will travel with a dedicated team to service WaterNSW dams, including Nepean, Avon, Cataract, Cordeaux, and Woronora, scheduled across the month.

For more information about what it means to be a General Hand with Flourish Australia, please review the Position Description.

Key Responsibilities

May be required to work with a crew of supported employees performing ground maintenance.
May be required to work supervise the loading and unloading of machinery, tools, vehicles and equipment.
Complete all assigned work tasks as per instruction.
Being reliable to provide quality work outcomes.
Motivating and working alongside supported employees.
Contributing to ongoing efficiency by reviewing current methods and processes and suggesting improvements.
Carrying out basic maintenance and repairs to machinery and equipment if requested.

Our ideal candidate will bring:

A collaborative and empathetic approach.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
A commitment to diversity, inclusion and ethical conduct.

Who we are

Flourish Australia operates social enterprises and community businesses that create sustainable employment and training opportunities for people with lived experience of mental health issues. Our purpose is to support people to flourish, believe in their futures, and become contributing members of the community.

Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each person’s experience will be different and their needs, as an individual, are unique. Together we set goals, connect individuals with the right people, support services and opportunities to meet their needs.

Our positions are open to all suitably qualified applicants. We have a strong commitment to participation of people with lived experience of mental health issues in our workforce. We value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities, LGBTQ+ communities and mature age candidates.

You can find further information about Flourish Australia's Community Businesses here: https://www.flourishaustralia.org.au/business

For more information, please contact Darren Field, Site Manager. E: [email protected] (please do not email applications)

Selection Criteria

Ability to work empathetically with persons with a lived experience of mental health challenges.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Sound written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to motivate and assist team members.
Current NSW drivers licence.

Desirable:

Certification in horticulture or similar is preferred.
A personal lived experience of a mental health challenge.

About the Benefits

Attractive remuneration equivalent to SES Award Grade 3 $52k p.a.
Generous leave provisions for full-time staff including 17.5% leave loading+ 2 additional days of personal leave + extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year + 10 weeks paid parental leave (primary carer)
Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900 + additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits such as meals and holiday accommodation
Exclusive fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier
Family-friendly and flexible working conditions
Opportunities for professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST
Regular supervision (reflective practice), ongoing 1:1 mentoring and a comprehensive induction program
Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support
Workplace Community Groups such as our Rainbow Network for LGBTQ+ staff members & allies and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members
Employee discounts at 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc)

All appointments with Flourish Australia's Mental Health Services are subject to an NDIS Worker Screening clearance, a National Criminal History Check, a WWCC, previous employment reference checks, satisfactory Australian residency status and other background checks. All successful applicants will be required to declare any private or secondary employment prior to commencement in line with Flourish Australia's Private or Secondary Employment Policy.

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Are you someone who thrives on making a real difference in your community? Whether you have a background in horticulture, gardening or grounds maintenance, this role could be your next meaningful step!

About the Opportunity

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