The City of Cockburn provides its employees with generous employment conditions and highly desirable lifestyle benefits including:

• Full Time with fortnightly RDO
• Additional 2 days of leave per year
• Generous superannuation (up to 15.5%)
• Free gym membership & Wellness programs
• PPE and uniforms provided

The City

Cockburn is one of the major coastal cities found in the state of Western Australia. With a current population of over 120,000, the City is dynamic, rapidly growing and an exciting place to be.

Situated just 22km south of the Perth CBD, Cockburn boasts an amazing coastline, beautiful beaches and parks, and is supported by a rich mix of community facilities and diverse employment opportunities.

The Position

The City’s busy Streetscapes Services team is looking for a dedicated and reliable General Hand to join our experienced and passionate horticultural team.

The City has over 300 parks, reserves and streetscapes and working in this beautiful environment will offer you the opportunity to expand and enhance your skills, while contributing to the wider community.

The Person

We are looking for a team player who values safety and prides themselves on quality work, completed to a high standard. This role will undertake gardening duties including planting, tree pruning, hedge trimming, weed spraying fertiliser application, pest and disease control and mulching.

Other requirements of the position include:

• Experience in landscaping and horticultural maintenance
• Satisfactory National Police Clearance
• MR Licence
• White Card
• Experience using hedge trimmers, pole saws and other equipment
• Chainsaw operation ticket or willing to obtain
• Excellent customer service skills
• Solid understanding of safety protocols

Salary: $70,010 – $73,075 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.

Hours: 76 hour/9 day fortnight, Monday - Friday (with fortnightly RDO)

Information: David Parsons – Streetscapes Supervisor on 9411 3472.

To apply: Visit the City’s webpage (www.cockburn.wa.gov.au) and click “Job Vacancies” and “Apply”. Please read the attached position description and selection criteria for a full understanding of the role before submitting an online application.

Close Date: Applications for this position are open until a suitable pool of candidate/s is received. This means the vacancy may close without notice. If you are interested in this position, we highly recommend you apply as soon as possible.

Applicants are required to demonstrate a commitment to the City of Cockburn values

The City of Cockburn is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.