Park Operations Gardener
Shire of Manjimup
Posted 1 day ago
The Position
The Shire of Manjimup is seeking a motivated and experienced parks and gardens worker to join our Parks Operations team. The successful applicant will be suitably qualified and will actively contribute to the efficient and effective delivery of our Parks Operations projects. This role includes:
Maintaining areas within parks, gardens and along verges throughout the Shire.
Operating and maintaining plant items and the various associated hand tools and equipment, in accordance with Council Policy and procedures.
Responsible for undertaking the daily maintenance of plant and machinery including the reporting of problems or faults.
Responsible for the quality and completion of own work subject to routine direction including ability to recognise faults or defects.
Providing short term relief supervision/direction/guidance to the Property Care Team as required from time to time.
Selection Criteria
To be successful in this role you will need:
Basic knowledge of turf and tree management including fertilisers, pesticide, and other applications.
Ability to work under limited supervision and as part of a team.
Good organisational and time management skills.
Completion of, or progression towards, a relevant qualification in horticulture, turf management or recognised equivalent experience.
Current LR class drivers licence.
Basic Chainsaw Operators’ Certificate.
Current Construction Safety Awareness Certificate (White Card).
Basic Worksite Traffic Management Certificate (desirable).
Traffic Controller Certificate (desirable).
Current First Aid Certificate (desirable).
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Visit www.manjimup.wa.gov.au for information about the position, including the position description, application details, information about the Shire of Manjimup, and benefits of the local community. For further inquiries, please contact Human Resources, at [email protected] or at 9771 7777.
Closing Date: 5.00pm, 21 July 2025
The Shire of Manjimup reserves the right to commence interviews prior to the closing date for applications.
About Shire of Manjimup
The Shire’s district was first included as a part of the Plantagenet Wellington and Sussex Road Districts in 1871 and later in the Nelson Road Board District. The Warren Road District was formed on 3 July 1908 and changed to the Manjimup Road District in June 1925. With the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960, the Manjimup Road District name was changed to Shire of Manjimup on 1 July 1961. The Shire celebrated its Centenary in 2008 having provided over 100 years of service to the district.
The Shire of Manjimup is proud of its natural and cultural heritage and works with the community to protect, enhance and interpret this. The Shire's Planning and Environment Department is responsible for the protection of cultural heritage through the provisions of the Local Planning Scheme. It also is responsible for the operation of the Municipal Heritage Inventory for the Shire. The Community Services Directorate supports the development of heritage interpretation in response to community and tourism needs and according to the Shire of Manjimup Heritage Connections Project Implementation Plan.
There are a number of historical societies in the Shire of Manjimup. They collect, record, classify and preserve historic records and engage with the local community and visitors in interpretation of the area’s history.
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