Multi-Skilled Labourer - Vegetation Control

Glenorchy City Council; City of Hobart; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer of Choice

Rostered day off every fortnight

15% Superannuation

Annual salary increases

Training and career development

Wellbeing initiatives including EAP

Job summary

Glenorchy City Council invites applications for a Multi-Skilled Labourer – Vegetation Control. The role focuses on vegetation works across the municipality, including weeding, spraying, hedge trimming, mowing and brush cutting, aligned with safety and council standards.

You will work in a team dedicated to landscape maintenance, with accreditation requirements and a commitment to learning and development as part of a supportive council environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in vegetation control operations and operating required tools.
• Commitment to safety and ability to work in uneven terrain in all weather.
• Possession of White Card, Chemcert, Chainsaw, Traffic Management Accreditation and First Aid Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Undertake vegetation control works across the municipality; ensure compliance with legislation and standards.
• Perform weeding, spraying, hedge trimming, mowing and brush cutting as required.
• Work within a team to maintain council landscapes and meet maintenance schedules.

Tools

White Card

Chemcert Accreditation

Chainsaw accreditation

Traffic Management Accreditation (RIISS00058 Traffic Controller and RIISS00060 Traffic Management Implementer)

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Multi-Skilled Labourer – Vegetation Control

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.

• Full time: 76 hours per fortnight
• White Card
• 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

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 .

Pre-employment checks including a national Police check, health assessment and reference checks will be requested and organised by Council prior to finalising employment.

Applications close at 8pm on Sunday, 1 November 2026