Employment
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Bushlands Officer

Position number: POS1573

Enquiries:

Name: Kris Airey
Position: Team Leader Parks Services Town Hall, 18-28 St John Street Launceston
Phone: 0400 467 197

T 03 6323 3000
Email: Kris. Airey@launceston.tas.gov.au

E contactus@launceston.tas.gov.au
Application closing date: 3.00PM, FRIDAY, 11 OCTOBER 2024 www.launceston.tas.gov.au

Contents

Introduction 3

City of Launceston Organisational Directory 4

Organisational Values 5

Information for Applicants 6

Recruitment Steps 7

General Conditions of Employment 8

Position Description 9

Address all correspondence to:
Manager People and Culture
City of Launceston
PO Box 396
LAUNCESTON TAS 7250
Email address: contactus@launceston.tas.gov.au

When emailing your application, attachments should be sent in either Word
(.doc/.docx), PDF (.pdf), TIFF (.tiff), JPEG (.jpg) or Excel (.xls/xlsx) formats.

Introduction
Launceston is the regional hub of Northern Tasmania and
enjoys a rich natural and social history. Located at the head
of the picturesque Tamar Valley, the Launceston region is
renowned for its award-winning wines, gourmet dining
experiences, magnificent natural features and friendly
residents. Our city is human scale. A series of green and
wild spaces linked by heritage streetscapes and thoughtful
adaptions. A real blend of old-world and new, tradition and
innovation.

The City of Launceston municipal area covers an area of 1,405
square kilometres with a population of around 71,000 residents.

The City of Launceston is Tasmania’s largest municipal council in
terms of population and revenue. Launceston boasts all the
major facilities of a much larger city, many of which are owned
and operated by the City of Launceston.

The City of Launceston is served by 12 Councillors, including the
Mayor and Deputy Mayor.

Click here to view City of Launceston’s strategic and annual
reporting.

City of Launceston
organisational chart

The City of Launceston is recognised as
an Employer of Choice by the Tasmanian
Government.

An Employer of Choice
is a workplace that demonstrates
contemporary workplace practices and
provides outstanding support for its staff.

The Council employs around 570 employees
across a range of responsibilities.

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Organisational values

At the heart of our organisation are our four organisational values.
Our employees are expected to adhere to, support and promote our
values at all times.

Our aim is to attract and retain people who share our values and want be a part of our positive
workplace culture. Before submitting your application please review our values and decide if
they are a good fit for you.

WE CARE
OUR PEOPLE ABOUT OUR
MATTER COMMUNITY

• We value clear and open • We take pride in our work and
communication pursue a standard of excellence

• We support and en courage each • We genuinely listen, and value
other collaborative relationships

• We respect diversity • We strive towards the best

We recognise individual needs, outcome for our community

experience and strengths • We make responsible and
sustainable decisions

WE BRING AN WE GO HOME
OPEN MIND SAFE AND WELL

• We actively seek opportunities to • We show care for people and look
continuously improve out for one another

• We respect and explore different • We speak up and support others to
ideas and perspectives be healthy and safe

• We embrace change that leads to • We take personal responsibility for
positive outcomes our own health and wellbeing

• We value innovation and creativity • We value work-life fit

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Information for applicants

City of Launceston is an equal When applying for this position, you must provide the following

opportunity employer. Our documentation:

workforce is diverse, inclusive, 1. Covering letter

flexible and family-friendly. 2. Statement addressing the selection criteria (highlighted criteria
only)
We value the different
backgrounds, skills and 3. Resume

contributions of all employees The online Application for Employment can be accessed here
and treat each other and our (you will be asked to attach your supporting documentation)
community with respect. 1. Your covering letter should introduce you and explain why you
We want opportunities at City are applying for the role.

of Launceston to be accessible 2. All recruitment and selection decisions are based on merit. The
and attainable to all candidates. most suitable person in terms of skills, knowledge, qualifications,
If you are interested in this role relevant experience, alignment with organisational values and
but have concerns about your work attitudes is selected for the position. Selection is based on

suitability, please talk to us the assessment of each application in relation to the selection

before submitting your criteria identified in the position description. The position
description is included later in this information kit.

application.
The selection criteria consists of the qualifications, knowledge,
skills, attitudes and abilities required to successfully perform
the role. You must provide a statement that addresses each
highlighted selection criterion for the role. Your statement
should include examples that demonstrate how you meet each
criterion.

Please see information here on how to address the Selection
Criteria.

3. Your resume should provide details of your qualifications, work
history, special skills, training and competency details and
referees, plus any other information that may support your
application. Be clear and informative. Include the names,
position titles, addresses and telephone numbers of at least
two work referees.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order
to submit your application for this role, please contact the
People and Culture Team via email at
contactus@launceston.tas.gov.au, noting your preferred
method of communication and contact details and a member
of the team will be in touch.

Please read this information
carefully, as it will help you

with the preparation of your

employment application.

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Recruitment steps

1. Application received
2. Shortlisting

Shortlisted applicants will be

contacted by telephone or email
to arrange an interview.

Unsuccessful candidates will

be advised by email.

3. Interview
4. Pre-Employment Checks:

Reference Check
Police Check
Medical Assessment
Drug and Alcohol screening

All costs covered by City of Launceston

5. Suitability determination and
preferred candidate identified

6. Letter of Offer

Employee benefits

Our employees have access to discounted health insurance options

through St Luke’s Health and BUPA.

Employees have access to a free EAP service, which provides support

and counselling for personal and work related issues, coaching and
advice for leaders and counselling assistance for immediate family
members.

We are committed to providing a working environment that is

sufficiently flexible to meet the operational requirement and workload
demands of the City of Launceston while accommodating, where
possible, the needs of our employees.

Discounted membership at Launceston Aquatic.
Discounts at the Museum Gift shop.
Additional leave: employees may request to purchase an additional two

or four week’s additional leave per year to help manage family/carer
responsibilities or other special circumstances.

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General conditions
of employment

Position title Bushlands Officer

Employment terms Permanent full-time

Working pattern 9-day fortnight

Total remuneration $76,513 - $83, 497
*Total remuneration includes superannuation, as detailed below

Base salary $66,389 - $72,448

Superannuation Employer contribution of 15.25%

Annual leave: employees are entitled to 4 weeks (pro-rata for part-time employees) annual leave per

year, plus leave loading.

Personal leave (for sick and carer’s leave): employees are entitled to two weeks (pro-rata for part-

time employees) personal leave per year, if they are unable to attend work due to personal
illness/injury or to provide care for a spouse/partner or immediate family member.

Paid parental leave: employees are entitled to fourteen weeks paid (or twenty eight weeks at half-

pay) parental/adoption leave for the primary carer; two weeks paid leave for the secondary carer.

Long Service Leave: Long service leave applies after 7 years continuous service.

The City of Launceston Enterprise Agreement 2021 is available here

The City of Launceston Leisure and Aquatic Centre Enterprise Agreement 2022 is available here

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Position Description

Position Description Form - Officer

PF NUMBER: PF0 POS NUMBER: POS1573

POSITION TITLE: Bushlands Officer

AWARD CLASSIFICATION: Grade 3

EMPLOYEE:

TEAM: Parks Services

NETWORK: Infrastructure & Assets Network

REPORTS TO: Coordinator Parks Services

PREPARED BY: Kris Airey

DATE: September 2024

APPROVED BY:

NAME: Leigh Handley

POSITION: Operations Manager

SIGNATURE:

POSITION PURPOSE (Why does this position exist)

This position has been developed to help maintain the City of Launceston's natural bush assets across the
municipality.

To work in a hands on capacity and ensure all work is carried out to the required maintenance
standards.

City of Launceston is a values-based organisation, which means that we employ people who share and display
our values

• we value clear and open communication • we take pride in our work and pursue a

we support and encourage each other standard of excellence

• we respect diversity • we genuinely listen, and value collaborative

we recognise individual needs, experience relationships

and strengths • we strive towards the best outcome for our
community

• we make responsible and sustainable
decisions

• we show care for people and look out for

we actively seek opportunities to one another

continuously improve

we speak up and support others to be
we respect and explore different ideas and healthy and safe

perspectives

we take personal responsibility for our own

we embrace change that leads to positive health and wellbeing

outcomes

we value work-life fit
we value innovation and creativity

Accountabilities Activities/Tasks include: Success looks like …

General

City of Launceston's Behave in a way that supports the City of Launceston's Demonstrates, through
Values values. behaviour, an alignment to

and an understanding of our

Our people matter values
We care about our community
We bring an open mind
We go home safe and well

Technology Use technology and information to maximise efficiency New and existing technologies
and effectiveness. are utilised effectively.

Collaborate Work collaboratively within your team and across Actively participating in team
networks. meetings/tool box meetings,

Support delivery of the Network's strategic and annual by offering ideas and

plan actions. suggestions and providing

feedback

Work with horizontal teams as relevant to technical Collaborative opportunities are
role accountabilities. sought across Networks

Innovation Encourage and be proactive in developing a culture of Improved work practices and
introducing new and improved work practices and projects
projects within your team and your network.

Technical

To maintain a friendly Provide good service to internal and external Complies with
and co-operative clients organisation’s values
working relationship
with all customers Maintain a harassment and discrimination free Maintains the good image

and employees workplace environment of the Launceston City
Respond to service requests Council

Provide customers with
timely feedback about their
service requests

Complete service request
paperwork in a detailed and
timely manner

Report all incidents, Reporting of incidents, accidents and hazards Limit risk of injury to other
accidents and Participate in the investigation and analysis of personal, self and the
hazards using CoL incidents general public.
incident notification Undertake and assist in team based risk Limit risk of damage to
procedure assessments Council assets/plant and

equipment

Accountabilities Activities/Tasks include: Success looks like …

Active participation in the
values driven safety process

Active participation in
organisational WH&S

All incidents, accidents and
hazards reported
immediately through the
required system

Operation and Ensure staff maintain allocated Council vehicles or Vehicle/plant is kept clean
maintenance of items of plant in a safe, satisfactory and clean and is maintained in a safe
Council vehicles and state of repair working condition
plant Correlation of pre-start checks Any faults or defects are

Ensure vehicles are driven in a safe and lawful reported immediately

manner CoL Smoking policy (no
smoking in council vehicles
or plant)

Ensure pre-start checks are
followed

Operation and Operate and maintain small plant and equipment Ensure minor plant items,
maintenance of small correctly tools and equipment are
plant and equipment clean and maintained in a

safe working condition at all
times.

Undergo competency
assessments as required

Identification and Removal of weeds manually or with herbicide Reduction of weeds in
removal of weeds bushland areas

Participation in CoL's Working within own team or with contractors to Reduction in fuel loads in
burning program maintain fuel modified buffer zones bushland areas

Track maintenance Inspection of CoL's walking tracks and program Tracks maintained to CoL's
associated maintenance works service levels

Replanting bushland Working with CVA and school groups to replant
areas bushland areas

Accountabilities Activities/Tasks include: Success looks like …

Work Safely with a Perform all work in a safe manner in accordance
Duty of Care for with the City of Launceston's Occupational Health
fellow employees and and Safety Policy and Procedures
ensure procedural
compliance While at work, a worker must –

(a) take reasonable care for his or her own health
and safety; and

(b) take reasonable care that his or her acts or
omissions do not adversely affect the health and
safety of other persons; and

(c) comply, so far as the worker is reasonably
able, with any reasonable instruction that is given
by the person conducting the business or
undertaking to allow the person to comply with
this Act; and

(d) cooperate with any reasonable policy or
procedure of the person conducting the business
or undertaking relating to health or safety at the
workplace that has been notified to workers.

(Section 28 Work Health & Safety Act 2012)

Note: Whilst the key functions and responsibilities for the role are set out above, the Council may
direct an employee to carry out such duties or tasks that are within the limits of the employee’s skill,
competence and training.

WORKING WITH VULNERABLE PEOPLE CHECK
Yes/No
Working with Vulnerable People Check required? Yes
If yes, include in Selection Criteria table below

SELECTION CRITERIA

POSITION REQUIREMENTS/COMPETENCIES

Organisational

Community Focussed: considers community/customers in decision making

Communicate and Engage: demonstrates self-awareness & encourages open discussions & contributions from

others

Create and Innovate: displays initiative & considers different ideas and perspectives

Safety Focussed: takes responsibility for own and team's health, well-being and self-care

Ability to behave in a way that supports the values of City of Launceston

Position Specific

Experience and knowledge in path construction and maintenance

Experience and knowledge in drainage

Conservation management experience

Have a current MR drivers licence

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Have a current ChemCert accreditation

Have a current chainsaw and/or fallers ticket

Ability to operate various pieces of plant and equipment

Qualification in either Horticulture, Arboriculture or Conservation Management

REPORTING STRUCTURE

Manager Team Leader Parks Services
Direct Reports Nil

KEY RELATIONSHIPS
(External and Internal Customers, Supplier, Colleagues, etc)

Internal Nature of Relationships

Other Council departments Teamwork/joint projects/orders

External Nature of Relationships

Members of the public Consideration for public and community

DELEGATIONS & AUTHORISATIONS
(Local Government Act, By-Laws etc)

Purchasing Approvals Limit $0

Maintain quality of work to Empowered to ensure compliance with the Work Health and Safety
Industry Best Practice Standards Act, 2012
and Safety on site

Authorised to stop work under unsafe conditions

Confidentiality

Staff are

a) Able to access; or
b) May be exposed in the course of performing their duties to information that may be related to individuals,

organisations or the general dealings of the City of Launceston. Some of this information will be of a
sensitive nature – either within or external to the organisation.

By accepting this position the employee undertakes:

a) To keep all information that they are exposed to confidential during and after their period of employment
with City of Launceston. Information should never be disclosed outside of the organisation and only be
disclosed to other employees if there is a need within the context of the task being performed.

b) To not access any information within the organisation's systems that is not directly relevant to their work.
c) To abide by the requirements of the Confidentiality and Privacy clause of the relevant Enterprise

Agreement.

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

Expectations of a City of Launceston employee:

Have strategies in place to enhance their own health and well-being, manage stress and maintain

professionalism;

Seeks feedback broadly and asks others for help with own development areas; and

Translates feedback into an opportunity to develop.

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