Volunteers Support Officer (Outdoors)

Reference Number: 11172

Salary Range: $50,036.88 per annum

Location: Botanic Gardens Precincts / Mt Whitfield Arrow Tracks

Closing: Sunday 25 June 2017

Applications: Must be submitted online

Primary Objectives:

• Supervise, educate and motivate volunteers and work placement personnel in the inspection and maintenance of tracks and trails on Council controlled land including but not limited to Mt Whitfield Arrow Tracks.
• Assist with other Green Space Our Place volunteer programs.

To be eligible for this position you must have the following qualifications:

• Qualifications or demonstrated experience in Land Conservation Management and track maintenance.
• Understanding of the necessary Australian industry standards applicable to track construction and maintenance.
• Qualifications and/or experience in the use and operation of machinery relevant to hard landscaping and track maintenance.
• Experience in landscape construction techniques and walking track maintenance.
• ACDC chemical applicators license / White Card (General Safety – Construction) / First Aid Certificate.

For a full listing of the Key Duties & Responsibilities and full Selection Criteria you must go to our website: https://cairnsqld.mercury.com.au

How to Apply:

Your application must be submitted online and must consist of the following:

• Cover Letter addressing the three main elements as detailed in the full selection criteria.
• Copy of your Resume.

Applications not addressing the full selection criteria will not be accepted.

Pre-Employment Assessment 

As part of the selection process, the successful candidate will be required to undertake the following pre-employment assessments;

• a pre-employment medical assessment, which will include a functional capacity assessmenta drug and alcohol test.
• a national police/criminal history check.