Casual Employment – Weed Spray Operator

New England Weeds Authority (NEWA) is a single purpose organisation that provides services in the areas of biosecurity management (weeds control, education, inspection and monitoring).  More information about NEWA is available on this website – About Us.

Weed Spray Operator - Casual

Reporting to the Team Leader Weed Control, the casual Weed Spray Operator will be responsible for working collaboratively within the Weed Spray Team and with the Biosecurity Officers Team, to deliver high-level site-specific chemical application for the control of weeds throughout the Local Control Area (LCA).  This casual role suits staff who seek seasonal employment or who have other farm, rural or carers’ duties, to name just a few.

Further details of this role are provided by clicking the attached Position Description.

Download Position Description - Casual Weed Spray Operator

About you

You will be someone who thrives working in a physically demanding outdoor role. You enjoy working in a close-knit team and have good interpersonal and communication skills. You always have safety at front of mind, can identify hazards and you are not a risk taker.  We are seeking someone who takes pride in doing a great job and wants to contribute to ensure NEWA meets community, customer, landholder and member council expectations.

Here’s what we’re offering

• Hourly pay rate of $34.80 (including casual loading and Adverse Working Conditions Allowance (AWCA);
• 11% superannuation;
• 38 ordinary-hours per week;
• Overtime payments, as approved;
• Uniform and PPE provided;
• 9-day fortnight.

How to Apply?

Please provide a copy of your up-to-date resume and a covering letter along with your written application, and contact details for at least two referees who have supervised your work in the recent past should also be provided. 

Your resume and covering letter will be assessed in accordance with the key accountabilities and essential requirements listed in the position description.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a police check and health assessment.

For further information please contact the Team Leader Weed Control on 0484 387 329.

Please email your application to jobs@newa.nsw.gov.au by 5pm on 25 September 2023.

NEWA is an EEO employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.