Senior Parks and Landscape Officer

Permanent, full-time

Salary: $73,775 - $76,422 per annum + 11.5% super

Benefits:

• Discounted membership at Fremantle Leisure Centre

• 19-day month

• Superannuation co-contribution options

• 17.5% leave loading

The City of Fremantle provides an eclectic mix of services, facilities and events to local residents, businesses and visitors. We are committed to employing caring, competent, adaptable and responsive, professional individuals who are excited about making Fremantle a welcoming city for all. The City is committed to serving our community and making a positive impact on our environment. We aim to do this through our culture, whereby we take ownership, bring creativity and innovative thinking, collaborate to create better outcomes, and celebrate our collective success. We are committed to reducing paper and going digital to reduce our environmental impact and improve access and efficiency.

The City of Fremantle is currently seeking to appoint experienced, motivated, and enthusiastic Senior Parks and Landscape Officers to join our Parks and Landscapes Service Team. You will be a passionate team player that has a genuine commitment to customer service.

Key responsibilities include:

• Undertake general horticultural maintenance tasks such as planting, hedging, formative and clearance pruning.

• Manage turf maintenance such as mowing, grass edging and brush cutting.

• Ability to operate machinery relevant for the role such as hand tools, pruning equipment, mowing equipment, weed management tools and equipment, etc.

• Routine site clean-up and damage inspections. Collect all litter, debris and hazardous materials and dispose of in an appropriate manner.

• Identify weeds, pests and diseases and use appropriate methods of control via mechanical, cultural and chemical control methods.

• Under limited direction manage day to day scheduling and task prioritising of maintenance works.

• Ability to delegate work within the team environment.

• Ensure adequate supervision and direction of assigned parks and landscapes officers.

• Provide onsite training and induction when required.

• Maintain accurate work records, e.g. timesheets, audits, reports and appropriate forms in manual and digital environments.

To succeed in this position, you will need to possess the following:

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

• Experience in parks and gardens or a similar environment, including practical experience with horticultural plant and equipment.

• Sound leadership skills, including the ability to lead, motivate and performance manage staff whilst promoting a team ethos.

• Sound knowledge of amenity horticulture, turf, tree and reticulation maintenance practices.

• Ability to work as part of a team.

• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite of applications, and Adobe Suite.

• A current WA ‘C’ class manual driver’s licence.

The City of Fremantle promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. The City encourages people of all ages, genders, and abilities, Aboriginal Australians and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job.

If you have any access needs that may require reasonable adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, please get in touch with the contact below. If you are an Aboriginal person or a person with a Disability who would like assistance with your application, please contact the Jobs and Skills Centre on 136464.

Application Instructions:
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Applicants should provide a current curriculum vitae and a two-page (maximum) cover letter in .pdf format. You do not need to address the selection criteria. Your CV and cover letter should demonstrate how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate for the advertised position. The estimated closure date is 5pm on Sunday the 29th of June 2025 but we reserve the right to close the ad prior to this date.

To discuss this opportunity in more detail please contact Tim Marks on 0447 223 066.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.