Are you qualified with a passion for green spaces? The City of Canning is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Streetscape Attendants to join our new Streetscapes Specialised Team, focused on maintaining and enhancing the Long Park and City Centre precincts.

About the role

Offered on a permanent, full time basis and reporting to the Supervisor Streetscapes, the Streetscapes Attendant is responsible for performing the operational maintenance of the City’s streetscapes gardens and green spaces, to present a positive image of the City.

A snapshot of your new role:

Undertake streetscape maintenance in a safe and efficient manner compliant with City Policies and directives

Assuring quality of work is performed to a high standard

Conduct daily maintenance on vehicle, trailer and plant and equipment

Carry out various maintenance tasks to ensure the City’s street gardens and green spaces are maintained to a high level of amenity including but not limited to, litter/waste removal, pruning, hedging, mulching, weed control and turf upkeep.

Minor use of herbicides to chemically control grasses and weeds in street gardens, and green spaces where appropriate.

What you will bring to the role:

Demonstrate experience in horticulture, gardening, landscaping, or turf management

Certificate III in Horticulture or Parks and Gardens would be desirable

Demonstrate competent plant identification skills

Pest, disease and weed identification and control

Experience in tree/shrub planting and maintenance

Experience in hand/precision/motorised pruning and turf mowing tools

White Card

Basic Worksite Traffic Management accreditation, or ability to obtain within 6 months

Chainsaw ticket would be desirable

Current Western Australian “C” class driver’s licence

Current National Police Clearance

For a closer look at the role please refer to the Position Description attached to the vacancy in our recruitment portal.

Why you will love working at the City!

A Permanent, Full-Time role in a welcoming and thriving council.

Work-life balance with ability to access a 9-day fortnight.

$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 around 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 apply:

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 Glen Dow on 0436 029 210 for a confidential discussion. The City will not be accepting candidates through agency at this time.

Applications are open until 5:00pm 9 October 2025. We reserve the right to contact applicants and close the advertising period early.