Are you passionate about nature, parks, and maintaining beautiful green spaces?

Do you love working with plants, turf, and are good with gardening equipment and machinery, including ride on mowers?

If you enjoy working with plants, turf, enhancing public green spaces, and contributing to the overall aesthetic appeal of our community, we have opportunities available to join our team on full time, part time or casual basis.

In this role, you will undertake duties such as:

Maintain gardens, parks, and other outdoor spaces within the local community.

Carry out winter planting of trees and plants with a team of professional parks staff.

Monitor and control pests and diseases to ensure the health and vitality of plants.

Manage turf including mowing, edging and fertilising

Perform regular watering, weeding, pruning, and mulching to maintain the cleanliness and appearance of garden areas.

Assist in the installation and maintenance of irrigation systems.

Collaborate with other team members to plan and execute seasonal planting and floral displays.

Operate and maintain gardening equipment and tools, ensuring their safe and efficient use.

Assist in the removal of fallen leaves, debris, and other waste from garden areas.

Adhere to health and safety regulations and guidelines at all times.

Skills & Experience Desired

Experience in gardening, landscaping, turf management, or horticulture.

Knowledge of plant species and maintenance techniques.

Proficiency in operating gardening equipment and tools.

Attention to detail and a keen eye for aesthetics.

Physical stamina and the ability to perform manual labour in various weather conditions.

Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Basic knowledge of health and safety practices related to gardening.

Certification in horticulture, turf, or Park and Gardens or a related field is an asset.

Benefits of Joining Canning in this Role!

Variety of positions available - full time, part time, casual

Work-life balance with a 9 Day Fortnight (for full time)

$1,388.50 - $1,461.35 per week or $36.54 - $38.46 per hour + super

17.5% paid Annual Leave Loading for when you take annual leave

We match super contributions to help you save for your future

Discounted health insurance, free flu vaccinations, skins checks and other well-being events

Great year-round wellbeing and social calendars!

Free on-site parking

Free confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional support

Genuine commitment to learning and development

Membership to Canning and Riverton Leisureplexes (gym, aquatics, sauna, group fitness)

Impact the Community in a Big Way

The City of Canning aims to be a welcoming and thriving city, giving our people an opportunity to thrive through work that truly makes a difference! With a population of over 100,000 over 64 square km of land, we provide services to support and develop our community every day. We believe that engaging people with diverse backgrounds and all abilities will assist in delivering superior services to our community and are committed to the principles of equal opportunity for all.

Canning welcomes you to express your interest:

To view the position description or complete an application including your Resume and Cover Letter (PDF format preferred) visit www.canning.wa.gov.au/jobs, select the position and click “APPLY”. You may also contact Paul Wright on 0419 929 442 for a confidential discussion. The City will not be accepting candidates through agency at this time.

Applications are open and applicants will be contacted and may be appointed on an as-needed basis.