Parks and Gardens Maintenance Officer – Temporary (4 months)

About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Parks and Gardens Maintenance Officer to join our Operations team on a 4-month temporary contract.

In this hands-on role, you’ll play an important part in keeping Knox’s parks, gardens, and open spaces safe, attractive, and welcoming for the community. Your key responsibilities will include the inspection, maintenance, and improvement of Council’s parks, gardens, and playground assets across the municipality. You’ll also assist in risk management, contribute to small operational and improvement projects, and support your team to deliver high-quality outcomes.

You will report to the Project Officer – Play Assets and Facilities and work closely with other Parks Services and Operations team members, as well as contractors and community stakeholders. This role plays a key part in supporting Knox City Council’s commitment to maintaining a safe, vibrant, and sustainable city environment in line with our values of caring, fairness, accountability, and knowledge.

This is a full-time temporary position (4 months) based at our Operations Centre in Knoxfield.

Remuneration: Band 3, $68,027.02 – $72,630.73 per annum, plus superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee.

What you will bring to this role

The key selection criteria for this role include:

• Experience in horticulture, gardening, or arboriculture practices;
• Experience in playground inspection and maintenance;
• Competent in the safe operation of mechanical plant, tools, and equipment;
• Ability to apply traffic management principles to work sites;
• Strong attention to detail and ability to complete inspection records using an iPad or other digital tools;
• Effective communication and teamwork skills with the ability to liaise with staff, contractors, and the public;
• A current Victorian Medium Rigid Driver’s Licence (minimum);
• Playground Inspection Certification and First Aid Certificate (preferred);
• Traffic Control Certificates (RHWHS205H & RHWHS302H) (preferred).

How to apply

Please submit your application, including your resume and cover letter online via the ‘Apply’ button by 11:45pm Tuesday 11 November 2025.

All applications must be made via the online portal. No applications direct to the hiring manager will be considered.

For further information on this role please contact Sam Jones, Coordinator Urban Forest and City Presentation, at [email protected] or on 0400 835 981.

A link to the position description can be found in the job listing on our Knox City Council Jobs and Careers page.

Please note: Candidates will be shortlisted as applications are received and this role may close earlier than the anticipated closing date.

Why work at Knox

Discover your future at Knox City Council, where you will deliver meaningful impact, find great opportunities and work with committed people to shape our community. As an employee of Knox, you can enjoy:

• Accrued or rostered days off available for full-time roles, depending on operational requirements;

• 50% off Knox Leisureworks memberships;

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for support in managing personal and work-related challenges.

To find out more about the benefits of working at Knox City Council, visit knox.vic.gov.au/why-work-knox

Inherent requirements

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Our commitments

Knox City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to providing a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are committed to a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

Knox City Council has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All children and young people who access our services, programs, events and facilities have the right to feel safe and be safe. This includes spaces owned or managed by Council. We take the wellbeing and safety of children and young people in our care seriously. We maintain a child safe organisation by embedding the protection of children into everyday thinking and practice. All Knox City Council employees, contractors and volunteers are responsible for ensuring children and young people are valued, heard and protected from abuse.

Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.

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