Municipal Maintenance Gardener

Moira Shire Council; Yarrawonga; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award pay

Flexible work arrangements

Work from home

Training opportunities

Wellness initiatives

Parental leave

Gym discounts

Job summary

Moira Shire Council is seeking a hands-on Parks & Gardens Maintenance worker to care for parks, reserves and town streetscapes across the Moira shire. You will be required to operate and maintain a range of plant equipment, perform watering and mowing tasks, and support safety and OH&S practices in daily activities.

Experience in parks maintenance and the ability to lift heavy loads are essential, with training provided and a strong culture of teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience in parks and gardens maintenance.
• Ability to perform tasks involving heavy lifting and climbing to access plant areas.
• Commitment to OH&S practices with relevant OH&S cards.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of parks and gardens, recreation reserves and streetscapes.
• Establish and maintain grassed areas and irrigation systems.
• Operate and maintain plant and equipment and report faults.

Skills

Parks maintenance

Heavy lifting

OH&S awareness

Education

Cert III Horticulture/Landscaping

HR/MR licence

Construction Induction Card

Chainsaw licence

Tools

Chainsaw operation

Pole saw operation

Tree felling

Mowers operation

Job description

Introduction:

Become a Part of Moira Shire Council’s Exciting Journey!

At Moira Shire Council, we're reimagining local government with fresh ideas, a friendly approach, and a passion for making a real difference in our vibrant regional community. Nestled along the stunning Murray River, our region spans from the lush Barmah Forest to lively towns like Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia, and Yarrawonga—one of Victoria’s top holiday spots.

We believe in working together with honesty, respect, integrity, teamwork, and accountability to create a future everyone can be proud of.

Our role as a Council? To serve, support, and inspire our communities to facilitate the success of the Moira2045 Community Vision.

Why Work With Us?

• Above Award pay rates
• A strong, values based, positive organisational culture
• Supportive and family-friendly workplace.
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle with opportunity to Work From Home
• Access to extensive training and education opportunities, including in-house leadership program
• Superannuation information sessions with Vision Super
• Salary packaging and novated leases available
• Access to wellness initiatives
• Corporate discounts at five gyms across our shire
• Generous parental leave
• Up to two days paid volunteer leave for a community service within our shire.
• Cultural and ceremonial leave.
• Opportunities for purchased leave to better accommodate your lifestyle.
• So much more.....

Please note all benefits are considered individually for roles on a pro-rata basis. Temporary and part-time roles may not be eligible for all inclusions.

Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Moira promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Aboriginal Australians, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Description:

Hiring Manager - Stuart Hall, Coordinator Parks - 0358 719 222 or [e-mail]

Key Functions

• Maintenance of parks and gardens, recreation reserves, town streetscapes and roadsides.
• Establishment and maintenance of grassed areas, including mowing in streets and parks.
• Construction and maintenance of garden beds and landscape features.
• Construction and maintenance of irrigation systems.
• Installation of warning signs, safety lights and barricades at work sites.
• Erection and maintenance of traffic control devices, street signs and guideposts etc.
• Ensure that daily routine maintenance on assigned plant and equipment is carried out; record and report any faults.
• Ensure that all assigned plant and equipment is returned to a depot, or otherwise securely stored at end of shift.
• Undertake minor repairs to assigned plant and equipment.
• Report daily, any observed damage to Council assets.
• Accurately record daily work activities for reporting to Leading Hand/Team Leader.
• Participate in knowledge/skills developmental training, or OH&S training as directed.
• The maintenance of strict confidentiality in any matter which may affect Council’s ability to negotiate effectively with suppliers and/or contractors.
• Participate in Council’s after hours call out phone and duty roster and public convenience cleaning roster.

Skills and Experiences:

Essential Qualifications And Experience

• Experience in parks and gardens maintenance
• Ability to perform various tasks involving heavy lifting, climbing into high cabins of plant, climbing to secure loads, etc. with demonstratable experience
• Understanding and commitment to OH&S practices with relevant OH&S cards.

Desirable qualifications and experience

• Traffic Control
• Chemical Handlers
• Spotters
• Chainsaw, Pole saw & Tree Felling
• Load and Unload Goods/Cargo
• Front End Loader/ Skidsteer

Licences and Mandatory Requirements

• Relevant qualifications and/or experience in Horticulture/ Landscaping (Cert III or higher)
• Driver’s licence (HR desirable/ MR required)
• Licensed in safe operation of a variety of plant (chainsaw, tractors, mowers, etc.)
• Construction Induction Card