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About us

We are a motivated team focused on maintaining safe, vibrant open spaces across the City, with a reputation for customer-centric service. These hand-on roles offers support from a collaborative leadership team and opportunities for career development and growth. We celebrate diversity, foster an inclusive workplace, and encourage autonomy in decision-making.

Exciting opportunities exist for two irrigation field officers to join our team!

About the positions

Reporting to the Team Leader Horticulture, our Field Officer Irrigation positions are responsible for operating and maintaining Council's irrigation systems across the City's reserves, sporting fields, and streetscapes - ensuring they thrive in line with service levels, management plans, and industry standards.

We have opportunities available for highly qualified and experienced irrigation plumbers, and also those newer to the field.

For further information, refer to the position descriptions available below.

Position Description - Field Officer Irrigation (Grade 5)

Position Description - Field Officer Irrigation, Technician (Grade 6)

Position Description - Field Officer Irrigation, Plumber (Grade 7)

About you

You’ve got a background in Irrigation or Horticulture, enjoy working collaboratively, and can follow a maintenance programme whilst delivering a high level of service to your stakeholders.

Qualifications and licences:

Have a minimum Certificate III in Irrigation or Horticulture or relevant industry experience

Have a Class C Driver's Licence

Have a current Work Safely in the Construction Industry (White card) or willingness to obtain

Have a Temporary Traffic Management ticket (TTM) or willingness to obtain

Have an Excavator ticket or willingness to obtain

Certificate of competency in Load Shifting Equipment or willingness to obtain is highly regarded

Willingness to undertake a Police Check and a pre-employment medical assessment as part of the recruitment process

Why work for us

A career at the City of Tea Tree Gully is an opportunity to forge long-lasting community connections while cultivating a fulfilling work life. Joining us is a chance to be part of a dynamic team, who value customer care, trust, teamwork and growth.

We are dedicated to creating a workplace that fosters inclusivity and collaboration. We embrace individual differences and recognise the valuable contributions that diverse perspectives and experiences bring to our community. We are committed to maintaining White Ribbon Accreditation. We prioritise the well-being of our staff and strive to create an environment that promotes ongoing career growth while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

We provide comprehensive support to our employees. Visit our Careers page for more information.

Apply today!

We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity, as well as people of culturally diverse backgrounds and diverse abilities, to apply.

Salary range is between $71,472 (Grade 4) and $77,572 (Grade 7) plus superannuation guarantee and will be negotiated commensurate with skills, experience, and qualifications. Opportunity to develop and progress through Grades!

The remuneration will shortly be increased in-line with our Field Staff Enterprise Bargaining Agreement.

We’re shortlisting and interviewing as applications come in, early applications are strongly encouraged.

For more information about the roles or the classification structure, or for a confidential discussion, please contact Josh Willox, Team Leader Horticulture via email [email protected].

Discover your potential at the City of Tea Tree Gully.