General Hand (Landcare)

Are you someone who thrives on making a real difference in your community? Whether you have a background in horticulture, gardening or grounds maintenance, this role could be your next meaningful step!

About the position:

• Full-time (76 hours/fortnight)

• Working Monday to Friday, 6:30am - 2:30pm

• Based at our North Parramatta site

• Attractive hourly rates equivalent to SES Grade 3 $26.37/hr

About the Opportunity

A General Hand with Flourish Australia’s Community Businesses is required to work alongside supported employees and to act as a role model for people with diverse levels of skills and expertise. To achieve this, you will be required to ensure that efficient and quality work is carried out whilst also ensuring supported employee and business service satisfaction.

This is a hands-on and diverse role requiring you to support our team in delivering high-quality commercial grounds and garden maintenance services within our community businesses. The role is based out of North Parramatta, with daily start and finish times at this location. You will travel with a dedicated team to service WaterNSW dams, including Nepean, Avon, Cataract, Cordeaux, and Woronora, scheduled across the month.

More information and full position descriptions within the application.

About the Benefits

• Attractive remuneration equivalent to SES Award Grade 3 $52k p.a.

• Generous leave provisions for full-time staff including 17.5% leave loading+ 2 additional days of personal leave + extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year + 10 weeks paid parental leave (primary carer)

• Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900 annually + an additional $2,650 annually for entertainment benefits such as meals and holiday accommodation

• Exclusive fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier

• Family-friendly and flexible working conditions

• Opportunities for professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid, ASIST and relevant Support Coordination training (where applicable) 

• Regular supervision, ongoing 1:1 mentoring, strong team support and a comprehensive induction program

• Access to our Employee Assistance Program for free, confidential well-being support

• Inclusive initiatives such as our Rainbow Network and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander staff

• Personal fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier

• Employee discounts at 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc.

Who we are

Flourish Australia operates social enterprises and community businesses with the purpose of creating sustainable employment, vocational and training opportunities for people with mental health issues. We work in local communities to help people on their mental health recovery journey.

Flourish Australia is one of Australia’s most experienced community mental health organisations. Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each person’s experience will be different and their needs, as an individual, are unique. Together we set goals, connect individuals with the right people, support services and opportunities to meet their needs.

Selection Criteria

Essential:

• Ability to work empathetically with persons with a lived experience of mental health challenges.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Sound written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to motivate and assist team members.

• Current NSW drivers licence.

Desirable:

• Certification in horticulture or similar is preferred.

• A personal lived experience of a mental health challenge.

Applications close 28 May at 5pm, apply today!