Conservation Field Technician

at  The City of Stirling

ABOUT US

The Infrastructure Directorate is the City of Stirling’s largest and most diverse Directorate, managing many of the City’s important assets and services while delivering a multi-million-dollar portfolio of projects.
This Directorate is responsible for the ongoing delivery of the City’s sustainability program, as well as contributing heavily to the City of Stirling’s vibrant local economy, liveable neighbourhoods and thriving communities.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Team Stirling is seeking an experienced and safety conscious Conservation Field Technician for a 6 month contract, to join our Parks and Sustainability Business Unit. In this role you will contribute to providing attractive, safe and well-maintained parks, public spaces and environment for passive and active recreation that enables quality urban life while protecting and conserving the natural environment.
The successful candidate will undertake driver and general labouring duties associated with development and maintenance works in natural areas conservation. This role also undertakes some administrative duties including plant start-up and shut down checks and reporting of plant defects.

• Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management, Environmental Science or similar qualification or demonstrated field experience in a similar role.
• Experience in working with native plants and care control of natural areas.
• Considerable Experience in operating mowing equipment, hand tools and minor plant