Join our Parks Presentation Team and help shape the green spaces of our community.

We're seeking a motivated and safety-conscious Mowing Hand (Truck Driver) to support the delivery of high-quality horticultural services across Council's parks and gardens. You'll play a key role in maintaining and presenting our landscapes to the highest standards.

Banyule City Council boasts a wealth of open space and parklands, featuring both exotic and native vegetation of historical and environmental significance. The Parks and Gardens department oversees the care and development of Over 200 parks and reserves, 50 sports fields, 163 playgrounds, more than 75,000 street trees, an extensive shared trail network, and a wide range of park furniture and assets that enrich the urban landscape.

Why you'll love this role:

This role offers the chance to contribute directly to the presentation, sustainability, and liveability of the community's environment while working in a dynamic and supportive team. You'll get to work in the great outdoors, enjoy a variety of works, working Monday to Friday from 7.00am to 3.56pm.

As the Mowing Hand (Truck Driver), you'll:

• Operate Out Front Mower and associated equipment as required on various tasks and projects
• Undertake basic horticultural maintenance not requiring any advanced botanical knowledge including cultivation, watering, pruning (ground level street and parks), weeding, mulching, fertilising, mowing, spraying, planting, chipper operation, chainsaw operation and hedge trimming.
• Report any unsafe or abnormal occurrences within council's streets parks and reserves.

What you'll bring/what we are looking for:

• A demonstrated commitment to our values.
• Demonstrated high level customer focused approach.
• Safe and competent driving of vehicles up to 13.9 tonnes GCM with a current Medium Rigid driver's licence.
• Demonstrated experience in operating Out Front Mowers competently, and safe and competent operation of light mechanical plant including brush cutter, blower, edger, hand mower, additional experience with hedge trimmers. chain saw, post hole digger would be desirable.
• Previous experience working effectively in a team environment.

Pre-employment requirements:

• Current Medium Rigid driver's licence.
• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check
• Functional Capacity Assessment

Why Banyule and what's on offer:

• Salary of $69,213.90 per annum plus super.
• A permanent full-time position with a fortnightly Rostered Day Off (RDO).
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave - primary carer/2 weeks of paid parental leave – partner
• Collaborative and inclusive team culture
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities, including health and well-being initiatives.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now

Please submit your resume and a short cover letter setting out your achievements aligned to the Key Selection Criteria in the position description.

For more information or if you have any questions, contact Allan Newton on 0422 656 580 or Andrew Hopgood on 0431 045 280.

Applications close: 5 September 2025 at 11:45pm.

Why choose Banyule: Join a dedicated team committed to making a positive impact on our community. At Banyule Council, you'll have the opportunity to drive service excellence, engage with diverse stakeholders, and contribute to the betterment of our community. We offer a supportive, collaborative, and innovative work environment where your skills and expertise will be valued and rewarded.

Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email [email protected]

Our Values: Our employees align their careers with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and development culture, and the positive way we work in partnership with the community.

Diversity Statement:Our community is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone: principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the well-being of an inclusive community.

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025.

Acknowledgement of the Traditional Custodians: Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present, and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region's history.

Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.

Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment: Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation committed to the safety and well-being of children.

Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect their lives.