- Join our parks maintenance team
- Help keep Ryde's parks and streetscapes tidy
- Enjoy a rostered day off approximately every 3 weeks
About Us
City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.
Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.
About the Role
The City of Ryde has an excellent opportunity for an experienced truck driver (MR or HR driver's licence preferred) to support our Passive Parks & Streetscapes section in maintaining Council's open public spaces.
In this role you will provide a variety of driver services including but not limited to transporting team members between Council's Operations Centre and work sites, transport material and equipment, assist with loading and unloading material and equipment, provide parks and gardens labouring support such as mowing and similar grass cutting equipment.
About You
You are a reliable and safety focused team member who takes responsibility and pride in your work. You have proven experience in driving trucks and labouring work involving parks and gardens, civil or landscape construction.
In addition you also have;
- NSW MR Truck Licence or higher
- WHS General Induction Certificate (white card)
- Demonstrated experience in the safe and efficient driving of truck to their optimum capacity
- Experience in the towing and manoeuvring of large trailers
- Self-motivated with the ability to work with limited direct supervision
- Covid-19 vaccinated
Your commencing annual salary will range from $52,654.14 to $68,450.38 + Superannuation, dependent on your experience and qualifications.
Culture & Benefits
- Accrue a rostered day off approximately every 3 weeks
- Opportunity to signup and become a fitness passport member
- Uniform and equipment supplied
- Learning & Development opportunities (tickets/licences renewals & updates, training, opportunities to relieve in higher paid positions, etc)
- Opportunity to join Social Club
- Various health & well-being initiatives (skin checks, flu vaccinations, etc)
How to apply:
Please ensure you give full answers to the online application questions, showcasing your abilities and experience. Your answers, in conjunction with your resume, will determine if you are invited to an interview.
Please note you do not need a "password" to use our on-line application system, however you have the option save and return to your application prior to the closing date. In addition to answering the online questions, this position requires you to attach your Resume to complete the application process. Please note, you are not required to submit a cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria.
Closing date: Sunday 26 May 2024 at 11.30 pm
If you would like to know more, please see the Position Description or contact Jonathan Harris on (02) 9952 8160 between 7:30am and 3:00pm Monday - Friday.
City of Ryde is committed to Equal Employment and Child Safety