Multi-Skilled Labourer - Vegetation Control

Glenorchy City Council; City of Glenorchy; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular rostered day off every fortn.

15% Superannuation

Annual salary increases

Training and career development

Employee wellbeing initiatives (EAP)

Job summary

Glenorchy City Council is seeking a Multi-Skilled Labourer (Vegetation Control) to perform vegetation management tasks across the municipality, including weeding, spraying, hedge trimming, mowing and brush cutting.

This full-time role (76 hours per fortnight) offers an annual salary of $67,178.12 and supports training and career development within a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• MR Class license and White Card required for field works.
• Experience in vegetation control operations is essential.
• Ability to work safely in uneven terrain and all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Undertake vegetation control works to schedule and standards.
• Weeding, spraying, hedge trimming, mowing and brush cutting.

Skills

MR Class license

White Card

Safety oriented

Team player

Tools

Chemcert Accreditation

Chainsaw accreditation

Traffic Management Accreditation RIISS00058/RIISS00060

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Glenorchy City Council is seeking a Multi-Skilled Labourer (Vegetation Control) who is passionate about delivering quality and timely works for our community. If you're ready for a change and wanting to join a dedicated team of skilled professionals, we want to hear from you!

What You’ll Do

The role of the Multi-Skilled Labourer is to undertake vegetation control works effectively and efficiently within the Municipality that meets with legislation, industry standards and GCC’s annual maintenance schedule. Some of your duties will include weeding, spraying, hedge trimming, mowing and brush cutting.

What We’re Looking For

We would like to hear from you if you are a Multi-skilled Labourer or a suitably skilled person with previous experience. You would be working within a team that is dedicated to maintaining the council’s landscape, takes pride in their work, are reliable and eager to continue to learn and develop their expertise.

To be successful in this position you will be able to demonstrate your commitment to safety and have experience working in uneven terrain in all weather conditions. You will also have a good grasp of vegetation control operations and demonstrated experience in operating the required tools and resources.

Position Details

• Full time: 76 hours per fortnight
• Annual salary: $67,178.12

Essential Requirements

• Medium Rigid Truck "MR" Class license
• White Card

Desirables Requirements

• Chemcert Accreditation
• Chainsaw accreditation
• Traffic Management Accreditation (RIISS00058 Traffic Controller, and RIISS00060 Traffic Management Implementer)
• First Aid Certificate

What’s In It For You

• Glenorchy City Council is an Employer of Choice, providing a great work culture and a solid commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Enjoy a regular rostered day off every fortnight (full‑time roles only)
• 15% Superannuation
• annual salary increases
• a motivated team that supports each other, values innovation, celebrates its success and has a bit of fun along the way
• ongoing training and career development
• access to a range of employee wellbeing initiatives including EAP
• Glenorchy City Council's Enterprise Agreement 2025

For further information on this position, contact Brad Curran, Vegetation Control Coordinator on [phone].

Our Commitment To Community

Council is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve. We are also committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and have zero tolerance to child abuse and harm. Our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy, outlines our commitment - view it here.

Applications close at 8pm on Sunday, 1 November 2026