Pest Plant Officer
Working with Brisbane Southside Council ACDC and MR licence required
Summary about this job
Labourers
Company: Hays Trades & Labour
Location: Brisbane
Work type: Contract/Temp
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Phone: +61-3-6391-3864
Fax: +61-3-2452-4076
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Detail information about job Pest Plant Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy
- ACDC licence required
- Southside Council
- 3 month contract
Working with Brisbane Southside Council ACDC and MR licence required
Your new company
This role will be working with the council to undertake a range of duties including survey, record and treat problems associated with declared and environmental weeds. To promote and maintain services associated with Land Protection.
Your new role
- Undertake treatment programs of declared and environmental pest plants in accordance with Council's policies and procedures.
- Report the location of declared pest plant infestations as identified in the Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act and Council's Local Laws.
- Maintain accurate records in relation to survey and treatment notices in accordance with Council's procedures and policies.
- Computer data updating.
- Assist in undertaking mosquito and other pest control activities on identified properties or places in accordance with state legislation and Council procedures, under the strict supervision of a Pest Management Technician.
- Undertake any other duties as are reasonably within the limits of the employee's skills, competence and training.
- Administer "authorised person" powers under relevant Local Government Acts.
What you'll need to succeed
- Possession of an Agricultural Chemical Distribution Commercial Licence
- A sound knowledge of herbicide used to control pest plants.
- A sound knowledge of plant identification or the ability to rapidly acquire
- Possess ability to communicate and deal with people at all levels and to make prompt reliable decisions within bounds of allocated responsibilities.
- Be self motivated and demonstrate ability to deal with other officers with tact, understanding and encouragement in performance of duties.
- Demonstrated computer skills with an ability to acquire knowledge and an understanding of Council’s GIS (Council maps).
- Previous experience in driving 4WD and all terrain bikes/vehicles as well as a possession of a Traffic Control Licence would be an advantage.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact Kylie Dykes in the Mt Gravatt office.