Status: Permanent, Full Time (1.0FTE)

Salary range: $65,483.31 to $ 74,528.19 per annum dependent on skills, qualifications and experience.

Opportunity: The City of Albany’s Developed Reserves Team is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join their team. This role is available from level 3 to 6 dependent on your experience and qualifications.

As part of this role, you will work Monday to Friday on a rostered 9-day fortnight, reporting to the Leading Hand, this position will see you responsible for, but not limited to:

Operating and maintaining plant and equipment; tractors, mowers, whipper-snippers and brush-cutters

Undertaking manual tasks such as garden maintenance, mowing, pruning and weed spraying responsibly and safely under the direction of your supervisor or team leader

Working productively in a collaborative team environment

Making technical and operational decisions related to own work

About You: To be eligible for this role, you must possess the following;

Previous experience in parks maintenance and machine operation

Excellent interpersonal skills

Basic oral, written and numeracy skills.

Basic First Aid

Physical fitness capable of undertaking manual labor

The completion of a Certificate III in Horticulture or equivalent is required to be considered for levels 4, 5 and 6.

Additional tickets such as, chemical handling, MR or HR licence and traffic management are highly desirable.

If you meet the above requirements, have experience working in a similar position and are passionate about working for the City of Albany, please apply.

About Us: The City of Albany is one of Western Australia’s most important and historic regional Cities. The services, facilities and activities that we offer are continually evolving and expanding. As an employee of the City, you can help us to reach our full potential. We employ around 450 staff members and provide an exceptional and committed service to the City of Albany and we create an environment where every employee has an opportunity to succeed. We are committed to a more diverse workforce and promote diversity and equal opportunity employment.

What We Offer: The City offers some great benefits including flexibility in when and where you work to ensure a work-life balance. You will also enjoy a range of other benefits including:

Superannuation co-contributions of up to $4,500 per financial year

Professional development opportunities, including training, memberships, and study assistance

Excellent leave entitlements including annual leave loading and the ability to purchase up to an additional 8 weeks’ annual leave per year

Employee health and wellness program and initiatives including yearly flu vaccinations, skin checks and health assessments

Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

Free ALAC Memberships

Festive leave days

Volunteering support

Employee assistance program

Generous study assistance

Employee recognition program

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Novated Leasing (where applicable)

Interested? To apply visit https://albany.elmotalent.com.au/careers/albany/job/view/602 for a full job information kit.

Please refer to the Conditions and How to Apply document for details on what to include in your cover letter to be considered for interview.

If you are having any difficulties or for further assistance with the process, please contact People and Culture at [email protected] or on 6820 3110.

Role related queries should be directed to Wayne Turner, Developed Reserves Supervisor at [email protected] or on 6820 3952.

Deadline: Applications close 5pm, Tuesday 28th October 2025

The City of Albany is dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion across all its organisational practices and is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with lived disabilities, and individuals of all ages, sexual orientations, and gender identities.