Natural Reserves Maintenance Officer

Council Jobs; Frankston; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rostered Day Off (Full time roles only

Access to professional and career deve

Purchased leave

Paid Parental leave

Paid Christmas Shut Down Leave

Employee assistance program

Salary sacrifice gym membership

Job summary

Frankston City Council is seeking a Natural Reserves Maintenance Officer to deliver foreshore and horticultural maintenance programs within coastal reserves and public open space. This full-time role is 38 hours per week under a 9-day fortnight with one rostered day off every fortnight.

Your background should include Certificate III or equivalent in Natural Resource Management or Horticulture, plus experience maintaining parks and safe work practices.

Qualifications

• Certificate III or equivalent experience in Natural Resource Management, Horticulture or related discipline.
• Experience maintaining and enhancing Parks and Conservation Areas and garden beds to a visually pleasing aesthetic.
• A strong understanding of safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver foreshore and horticultural maintenance programs in coastal areas.
• Ensure service standards are met so the foreshore remains accessible, safe and clean for all to enjoy.
• Implement biodiversity-enhancing maintenance using best practices and equipment.

Skills

Safe work practices

Parks maintenance

Horticulture

Education

Certificate III or equivalent in Natural Resource Management or Horticulture

Tools

Plant and equipment operation

Job description

Frankston City Council is located on the eastern shores of Port Phillip Bay where the beach meets with the natural landscapes of the Mornington Peninsula. We are a diverse community that provides a vibrant lifestyle along with a growing economic and arts sector.

Our leadership team is committed to building an engaged and collaborative culture where innovation and being future focused are the norm. If you want to help shape the future of Frankston, now is the time to join our team!

About the position

Council is looking for a Natural Reserves Maintenance Officer within the Operations Department who will be responsible for delivering foreshore and horticultural maintenance programs within coastal areas. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring our service standards are delivered so the foreshore remains accessible, safe and clean for all to enjoy
• Implementing maintenance programs to enhance biodiversity and horticultural presentation within coastal reserves and public open space in accordance with best horticultural management techniques and utilising specialist plant and equipment.

This is a full-time role working 38 hours per week under a 9-day fortnight arrangement, providing one rostered day off (RDO) each fortnight in accordance with the agreed roster.

About you

• Certificate III or equivalent experience in Natural Resource Management, Horticulture or related discipline.
• Experience maintaining and enhancing Parks and Conservation Areas and garden beds to a visually pleasing aesthetic.
• A strong understanding of safe work practices.

Benefits of working at Frankston City Council

Be part of a workplace that is looking to transform the way that we work and build on our values “Kinder, Fairer, Smarter”. As an employee, you will have access to benefits such as:

• Rostered Day Off (Full time roles only)
• Access to professional and career development opportunities
• Purchased leave
• Paid Parental leave
• Paid Christmas Shut Down Leave
• Employee assistance program
• Salary sacrifice gym membership at Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre.

This position is a Band 2A currently remunerated at $66,896.84 per annum, plus superannuation. Overtime will also be paid as required.

The position description for this role can be found on the Frankston City Council Careers page.

The closing date for applications to this role is 04 November 2026 at 11:55pm.

Culture at Frankston City Council

Frankston City Council respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the Bunurong people, as the custodians of the land on which we live and work and their Elders past and present.

Council is committed to building a culture that values diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals of all ages, backgrounds and identities. As well as applicants who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply.

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you.

Child Safety

Frankston City Council is a Child Safe Organisation and has a zero tolerance for child abuse. Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe environment where all children are valued and protected from harm and abuse and will promote a whole of community approach to keeping children safe.

At Frankston City Council, protecting children and preventing child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all councillors, employees, contractors and volunteers. Please refer to the Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy located on the Frankston City Council website on the Child Safety Page as this will be referred to in an interview.

Pre-Employment Information

You will need to provide evidence of your right to work in Australia, certified copies of your qualifications, a current Driver Licence and Working with Children Check. You must also be willing to provide a Pre-Employment Health Declaration and undertake a National Police Record Check.