Open Space Maintenance Crew Member

Landlinks Environmental Services; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award rates

Ongoing training and development

Leadership pathways

Job summary

Landlinks Environmental Services is seeking Open Space Maintenance Crew Members to support our hands-on teams across Melbourne and Victoria. We have both part-time and full-time roles.

You will help maintain parks, reserves, playgrounds and public spaces, receiving on-the-job training and working with PPE, equipment and supervisors to ensure high standards. You will join a reliable, experienced team committed to safety, quality and community spaces.

Qualifications

• Experience in open space maintenance, parks or gardens is preferred.
• Comfort with physical outdoor work in varying weather conditions.
• Willingness to obtain or hold required safety and compliance tickets.

Responsibilities

• Complete routine mowing, slashing, edging and open space maintenance across parks and streetscapes.
• Maintain garden beds, turf, playground surrounds and public facilities to presentation standards.
• Undertake weed control using manual methods and trained herbicide application.
• Support reactive works and programmed maintenance across multiple locations.
• Operate vehicles, mowing equipment and tools safely and communicate issues clearly.

Skills

Outdoor work

Safety focused

Teamwork

Reliable

Physically fit

Education

Certificate/Diploma in Horticulture or Parks & Gardens

Job description

At , we restore, protect and improve natural and urban environments across Melbourne and Victoria. Our teams work across specialist departments including Open Space Maintenance, Ecological Restoration, Urban Forestry, Fire Mitigation and Vegetation Management, and Landscape Construction. Our Open Space Maintenance department delivers systematic care for parks, reserves, streetscapes and civic spaces, helping keep public spaces safe, functional, well-presented and cared for to a high standard. Our depot is based in Dandenong South, with projects delivered across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Role Overview:

Due to company growth, we are seeking motivated Open Space Maintenance Crew Members to join our hands‑on maintenance teams. Multiple positions are available, including part‑time and full‑time. In this role, you will help maintain parks, reserves, streetscapes, playgrounds, garden beds and other public open spaces through routine, programmed and reactive works. You will work alongside experienced crew members and supervisors, receive on‑the‑job training, and use appropriate PPE, tools, vehicles and equipment to complete works safely and to a high standard.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Completing routine mowing, slashing, edging and general open space maintenance across parks, reserves and streetscapes
• Maintaining garden beds, landscaped areas, turf, playground surrounds and public facilities to agreed presentation standards
• Undertaking general and targeted weed control using manual methods and herbicide application where appropriately trained
• Supporting reactive works, urgent site responses and programmed maintenance across multiple locations
• Operating company vehicles, mowing equipment, hand tools and machinery safely and appropriately
• Communicating site issues clearly and working cooperatively with supervisors, crew members, clients and the community

About You:

You will enjoy practical outdoor work and be comfortable completing physically demanding tasks in varying weather conditions. You will bring a positive attitude, reliability, a strong focus on safety and quality, and a commitment to working as part of a team. Previous experience in open space maintenance, parks and gardens, horticulture, landscaping, mowing, brush cutting, weed control or grounds maintenance will be highly regarded, but we also welcome applicants who are looking to start or grow their career in the industry.

• Driver's Licence
• Construction Induction Card / White Card
• Working with Children Check
• ACUP - Agricultural Chemical Users Permit or willingness to obtain within the first 3 months of employment

Desirable but not essential:

• Truck licence highly favourable (LR or MR minimum) or willingness to obtain
• Chainsaw - Crosscut Level 1
• Experience operating zero turn mowers, brush cutters, tractors, slashers, loaders or track loaders
• Certificate, Diploma, TAFE or tertiary qualifications in Horticulture, Parks and Gardens, Conservation Land Management, Natural Resource Management, Landscaping or a related field

What we offer:

At Landlinks Environmental Services, we provide above award rates and a supportive, rewarding work environment with ongoing training and development opportunities, including pathways into leadership, specialist maintenance roles and broader environmental services work. You will be part of a reliable, experienced team contributing to safer, cleaner and better‑presented parks, reserves, streetscapes and open spaces across the communities we serve.

If you're passionate about outdoor work, public open spaces and keeping communities looking their best, this is a great opportunity to build your career with Landlinks.

Landlinks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.