Are you passionate about preserving and enhancing natural landscapes? Yarra Ranges Council is looking for a dedicated Bushland Crew Member to support the maintenance of our reserves and roadside areas. In this role, you’ll work closely with the Bushlands team to implement maintenance programs that protect and sustain these vital environments.    

This is a full time permanent position (38 hours per week).    

This is a Band 3 role with a salary range from $70,475 to $74,454 per annum, plus superannuation.  

Benefits of working with us: 

• Support work-life balance with your choice of monthly or fortnightly rostered day off and hybrid working arrangements.
• 20 weeks paid primary caregiver leave (6 weeks for secondary caregivers) plus other generous leave options such as volunteer leave, family planning, study assistance and menstrual and menopause leave.
• Opportunities for professional development and to take on temporary roles in other teams to grow your skills and experience.
• Novated lease vehicle options.

Experience and skills we’re looking for    

• A knowledge of natural resource management techniques and principles and an understanding of terminology and descriptions used within discipline.
• The ability to identify indigenous and exotic flora and fauna, environmental weeds and understand their management.
• The skills to undertake fixed asset structure repair and maintenance.
• Good working knowledge of selection and operation of small to medium plant and equipment.
• Knowledge of basic fire ecology and management issues.

If you have some but not all these skills or experience, we still encourage you to apply. Especially if you have the right attitude and willingness to learn.     

• See the position description attached below for further information about this role.