General Labourer - Parks & Facilities

Upper Hunter Shire Council; Merriwa; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Four weeks annual leave

Long service leave after five years

Salary sacrifice options

Permanent employment

Job summary

Upper Hunter Shire Council is seeking a General Labourer for Parks & Facilities in Merriwa. You will perform hands-on outdoor maintenance for parks, spaces and facilities, contributing to safe, attractive community spaces.

Role includes varied duties, training provided, and a path toward career progression within civil construction. 9-day fortnights and permanent full-time arrangement welcome you to join our team.

Qualifications

• A class C driver’s licence or equivalent.
• A White Card (construction-induction) is required.
• Certificate III in Civil Construction or willingness to obtain.
• MR licence and traffic control tickets are desirable.
• Experience in parks and facilities or similar labouring role is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• General parks and facilities maintenance activities.
• Plant and equipment maintenance and operation.
• Weed, pest and disease control.
• Tree planting, maintenance and landscaping.
• Operate watering systems and support team to deliver outcomes.

Skills

Positive attitude

Strong work ethic

Willingness to work outdoors

Parks & facilities experience

White Card

Education

Certificate III in Civil Construction

White Card

Tools

MR licence

Traffic control tickets

Light plant & machinery experience

Job description

GeneralLabourer – Parks & Facilities (Known within Council as Field Officer) Merriwa PermanentFull-Time (38 hours per week) – 9 day fortnight

Lookingfor a hands-on role where you can make a visible difference in your community? Start or continue your career in parks and facilities in an organisation thatvalues your work and encourages career progression.

Join us, shapeyour career, it all starts here!

The role:

Councilis seeking a suitably experienced and motivated labourer to join our MerriwaParks & Facilities team. This position plays an important role inmaintaining and enhancing Council’s parks, open spaces and facilities, helpingto deliver safe, attractive and well-maintained community spaces.

Therole involves a variety of hands‑on outdoor maintenance duties, including butnot limited to:

• General parks and facilities maintenance activities
• Plant and equipment maintenance and operation
• Weed, pest and disease control
• Tree planting, maintenance and landscaping activities
• Operating and maintaining watering systems, while working alongside an experienced team to deliver visible outcomes for the community
• Wewelcome motivated individuals, including recent school leavers with somelabouring experience, who are willing to learn and build a career in civilconstruction. Training and development will be provided to suitable applicants.

What’s on offer:

A salary range from $1140.70 – $1277.60 per week (based on relevant skills and experience) + 12% superannuation + allowances

• A true 38 hour working week, Monday – Friday working week with the opportunity for overtime if desired
• Fortnightly Rostered Day Off (working a 9-day fortnight)
• Four weeks of Annual Leave per year
• Access to Long Service Leave after five years
• Training and upskilling opportunities
• Salary sacrifice options
• Secure, permanent employment with Council.

What we need from you:

• A class C driver’slicence
• A positive attitude andstrong work ethic
• Willingness to workoutdoors in a practical hands‑on role
• Previous experience in parksand facilities or a similar labouring role will be highly regarded.
• A current White Card orwillingness to obtain
• A CertificateIII in Civil Construction or willingness to obtain.
• A current MR licenceand traffic control tickets are desirable, as is experience operating lightplant and machinery.

About us:

Councilis a progressive and caring organisation where all our employees work togetherto deliver quality services to support our community. We strive to make adifference and add value to the lives of our community. Everything we do isunderpinned by the values of the organisation and staff, which are beinghonest, open and accountable, having mutual respect for all people andcultures, ensuring we deliver on our commitments, providing efficient,effective and reliable services to ensure staff and community safety and toprovide improved environmental responsibility.

Located in the picturesqueUpper Hunter, our shire encompasses the townships of Merriwa, Murrurundi,Aberdeen and Scone. All great places to live and work, come and see foryourself!

ClosingDate: Friday 25th September 2026

Enquiries and Further Information:

Give Roda Newbery,Coordinator Parks & Facilities, a call on 0439 420 524 or e-mail [e-mail] to discuss this opportunity.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity andinclusion in our workplace. We encourage all applicants, including Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ andculturally diverse communities to join Council. Council will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals withdisability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person withdisability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selectionand/or assessment process, please advise via [e-mail] or 0265401100 to discuss.