Natural Environment Maintenance Officer

Baw Baw Shire Council; Warragul; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option

Flexible work options

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Job summary

Baw Baw Shire Council invites applications for a Natural Environment Maintenance Officer to join the Open Space Maintenance team. You will maintain wetlands, waterways, bushland reserves and native vegetation sites, contributing to biodiversity and community spaces.

The role involves weed management, revegetation support, plant and equipment operation, and environmental improvements. A current Victorian driver's licence is required; some qualifications are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Relevant horticultural, conservation, environmental management or land management qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in natural environment maintenance.
• Experience working in native vegetation, wetland, waterway or open space maintenance environments.
• Knowledge of weed identification and safe herbicide application practices.
• Experience operating plant, machinery and equipment associated with environmental or horticultural maintenance.
• A current Victorian Driver Licence.
• The following would be advantageous: ChemCert, ACUP, Chainsaw and/or First Aid qualifications.
• Experience working with volunteers or community groups.

Responsibilities

• Weed management and invasion control across wetlands, waterways and reserves.
• Revegetation support and native plant maintenance across sites.
• Natural area maintenance including habitat enhancement and weed suppression.
• Operation of plant, machinery and equipment used in environmental/ horticultural maintenance.
• Environmental improvement works to protect biodiversity and amenity of public land.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Safety mindset

Self-motivation

Education

Horticultural/conservation/environmental/land management qualifications

Tools

Plant and equipment operation

Job description

• Band 3: $68,135 - $72,610 + superannuation + weekly RDO
• Permanent Full-Time, working 4 days a week
• Work across some of Baw Baw Shire’s most valued natural assets including wetlands, waterways and native vegetation reserves.

About Baw Baw Shire Council

A Baw Baw Shire Council career goes beyond business as usual. You'll find exciting development pathways rich in opportunity. Our thriving and engaged culture-first workplace is built on the passion and talent of people who proudly deliver vital services and exciting projects to a community they care about.

Our organisation comprises of a multicultural workplace of around 400 full-time, part-time and casual employees, all benefiting from great flexibility, work/life sway, study support, health and wellbeing initiatives and ongoing learning and development programs.

At Baw Baw Shire Council, we invite our people to tackle projects that keep them inspired. We encourage the exploration of new ideas. We support the enhancement of building on current skills and developing new ones.

Located adjacent to Melbourne, Baw Baw Shire is one of Victoria's fastest growing municipalities with freeway and V/Line access into Melbourne's CBD and suburbs. This allows easy access to training, seminars and conferences in the city, without diminishing the direct impact that comes from working within a close-knit rural community.

To learn more visit www.bawbawshire.vic.gov.au

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and hands-on Natural Environment Maintenance Officer to join our Open Space Maintenance team. In this role, you will undertake the maintenance and improvement of Council's natural environment areas including wetlands, waterways, bushland reserves and native vegetation sites.

Working as part of a supportive team, you will perform a variety of environmental and horticultural maintenance activities including weed management, revegetation support, natural area maintenance, operation of plant and equipment, and environmental improvement works. Your work will directly contribute to protecting and enhancing the biodiversity, environmental values and amenity of public land across the municipality.

This position offers a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in maintaining high-quality natural environments and wants to make a positive contribution to their local community.

About the Successful Candidate

To be successful in this role, you will ideally bring:

• Relevant horticultural, conservation, environmental management or land management qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in natural environment maintenance.
• Experience working in native vegetation, wetland, waterway or open space maintenance environments.
• Knowledge of weed identification and safe herbicide application practices.
• Experience operating plant, machinery and equipment associated with environmental or horticultural maintenance.
• A strong commitment to workplace safety and safe work practices.
• Well-developed communication skills and the ability to engage professionally with colleagues, contractors and members of the community.
• The ability to work effectively within a team while also demonstrating initiative and self-motivation.
• A current Victorian Driver Licence.

The following would be advantageous:

• ChemCert, ACUP, Chainsaw and/or First Aid qualifications.
• Experience working with volunteers or community groups.

Why you'll love working at Baw Baw Shire

We believe in fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. We support diversity and encourage applications from persons of all backgrounds.

• Hybrid work is the norm here at Baw Baw for roles that can support it.
• Flexible work options, Baw Baw is committed to work-life balance.
• Learning and development opportunities through professional development programs.
• Access to rostered day off every four weeks (when working full time.)
• Career development opportunities.
• Study/development assistance.
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP.)
• A thriving Social Club.
• Close to Public transport.
• Ample free parking nearby.

Applications close 5:00pm Sunday 8 November 2026and must be submitted through the application form below.

Baw Baw Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.