Parks Maintenance Employee

Tenure: Full-Time / Ongoing Position

Location: Echuca

Remuneration: $63,983 p.a. + Superannuation + Annual Leave Loading

Join Our Parks and Gardens Team!

Do you enjoy working outdoors and have a green thumb? Are you looking for a career and not just a job? We have a role that may interest you.

We thrilled to announce a new position available in our Parks and Gardens crew, based at our Echuca depot. This is an essential role assisting in the maintenance and development of Council’s Parks and Reserves, ensuring the beauty and appeal of our town’s entrance and soundings. As part of this role, no two days will be the same; your duties may include but are not limited to mowing, weeding, planting, and more.

The ideal candidate will have safety as a high priority when operating plant and equipment, enjoy working as part of a team, and take pride in their work so our municipality remains an attractive environment for all the community and visitors to enjoy to the town’s entrance.

To be successful for this role you will require:

• Demonstrated skills in the operation of a range of plant and equipment used in Parks and Gardens activities.
• Demonstrated basic understanding of Occupational Health and Safety
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently when required.
• Valid driver’s licence (mandatory) & MR Truck licence (desirable)
• Victorian Employee Working with Children Check
• Valid National Police Check (cost will be covered for the preferred candidate)

What’s in it for you:

• Rostered Day Off (RDO) once a fortnight
• Continuous professional development and career progression opportunities
• Salary Sacrifice options
• Be part of a highly skilled, experienced, and supportive team

For more information: please contact Ben Lloyd, Parks and Gardens Team Leader on
(03) 5481 2315.

Applications close: Midnight, Thursday 20 March 2025

To apply or to view a copy of the position description: Please visit the careers section on Council’s website and follow the instructions.