Crew Natural Resource Management

Melbourne Water • Brooklyn, NY

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Program Lead, this full-time Natural Resource Management position, based from our Brooklyn Pumping Station, is a pivotal role within the Werribee and WTP team . As part of our dynamic crew, you will help care for the grasslands, waterways, wetlands and open spaces that communities rely on, and see the impact of your work every day.

Requirements

• Experience working in grassland or natural areas, and/or in civil asset maintenance and project works
• Strong weed identification skills and proven capability in weed control techniques including herbicide application, manual removal and revegetation
• Confident using small tools and machinery including vehicle mounted spray rigs, backpack sprayers and brush cutters, chainsaws and hand saws
• Ability to work under pressure and in emergency situations
• Sound interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of people both within Melbourne Water, external organisations and with the general public
• All employees must possess a valid Driver’s license to perform any duty which is required to be held under Australian legislation.

Nice To Haves

• Flora identification and vegetation assessment capability
• Ability to use spatial tools such as ArcGIS Pro for mapping and field data

Responsibilities

• Deliver works across natural resource management and/or civil asset maintenance/project activities in waterways and land delivery environments
• Complete weed control and vegetation management tasks in a variety of important sites such as grasslands, saltmarsh, riparian areas, wetlands and areas of High Biological significance
• Use and care for hand tools, power tools and small machinery safely and effectively
• Follow safety, environmental and quality procedures and report hazards, incidents and near misses promptly

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees