Labourers

Council Jobs; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

35-hour week

Fortnightly RDOs for outdoor staff

Flexi-time for indoor staff

Transport allowance

Health & wellbeing program

Employee recognition program

Weekly fruit baskets

Counselling via EAP

Financial planning advice

Harbour view locations

Job summary

North Sydney Council is seeking a reliable Labourer to join the Parks and Reserves team to maintain open space areas and high-profile grounds. The role involves mowing, planting, irrigation, weed control, turf laying, and general outdoor duties with a strong emphasis on environmental care and teamwork.

You will join a supportive organisation offering a 35-hour week for indoor staff, flexible hours for some roles, and attractive benefits such as transport allowance and health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Reliable and hard-working individual with a passion for the environment.
• Interest in garden maintenance and working outdoors.
• Ability to work well in a team and follow directions.

Responsibilities

• Mowing, planting, irrigation, weed identification and control.
• Laying turf, rubbish removal, mulching, pruning, watering.
• Machinery operation and other general duties as required.

Skills

Outdoor work

Teamwork

Mowing & maintenance

Tools

Lawn machinery

Job description

• Gain hands-on experience in landscaping, gardening, and maintenance
• Enjoy a supportive work environment with opportunities for growth and further education

If you have a passion for gardening and a knack for hands-on work, we want to hear from you!

North Sydney Council administers the North Sydney local government area on Sydney’s picturesque lower North Shore. Our 400 employees look after 77,000 residents spread across 10 square kilometres of land on the foreshores of Sydney Harbour providing spectacular harbour views, beautiful parklands and a bustling CBD.

• 2 x positions available
• Gain hands-on experience in landscaping, gardening, and maintenance
• Enjoy a supportive work environment with opportunities for growth and further education

If you have a passion for gardening and a knack for hands-on work, we want to hear from you!

North Sydney Council administers the North Sydney local government area on Sydney’s picturesque lower North Shore. Our 400 employees look after 77,000 residents spread across 10 square kilometres of land on the foreshores of Sydney Harbour providing spectacular harbour views, beautiful parklands and a bustling CBD.

The role

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a reliable and hard-working Labourer to join our Parks and Reserves team. This position is responsible for maintaining Council’s open space areas and high-profile grounds and reserves.

Duties may includemowing, planting, irrigation, weed identification and control, laying turf, rubbish removal, mulching, pruning, watering, machinery operation and other general duties as required.

The ideal candidate will possess a passion for the environment, enjoy working outdoors, show an interest in garden maintenance, have labouring experience and most importantly, works well as part of a team.

Why work at North Sydney Council?

We’re committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and positive workplace. Our teams are reflective of the communities in which we operate, and we value the unique contribution each member makes to the North Sydney Council. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social wellbeing.

North Sydney Council as an employer offers excellent employee benefits such as:

• Easy accessibility to work with spectacular harbour view work locations
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Excellent work-life balance with a 35-hour working week for indoor employees or fortnightly RDO’s for outdoor employees
• Flexible working hours with access to flexi-time for indoor employees
• Freedom to direct contributions to any compliant superannuation fund
• A holistic health and well-being program offering exercise classes, flu vaccinations, skin checks
• Access to employee recognition and reward program
• Weekly fruit baskets
• Free access to counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Free financial advice by a certified Financial Planner
• Monetary transport allowance
• Invitations to local government events, training and planning sessions
• Access to corporate social events at picturesque harbour locations
• Close locale to transport options including train, bus, metro and bike ways

Salary Range: $63,089 to $74,853 per annum (including industry allowance) + $1,000 pa transport allowance + 12% superannuation

+ Uniform Provided - 76 hours per fortnight with a rostered day off

Closing Date: 03 November 2026 - 11.30pm

North Sydney Council is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in order to provide a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. North Sydney Council also adheresto the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people.We strongly encourage candidates from wide-ranging backgrounds, identities and experiences to apply.