Park Attendant

Port Macquarie Hastings Council; Port Macquarie; On-site; AUD 49,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE provided

Discounted gym membership

The Welcome Experience

Annual salary review

Long service leave after 5 years

Employee assistance program

Salary packaging options

Awards and recognition

Job summary

Port Macquarie Hastings Council is seeking a Park Attendant to join the Parks Team. This permanent, full-time role (38 hours per week with a 9-day fortnight) maintains parks, reserves, gardens, and beaches to deliver safe, welcoming outdoor spaces for the community.

Duties include mowing, edging, weeding, pruning, pest control, and cleaning park facilities. A valid driver’s licence and practical horticulture experience are required.

Qualifications

• Practical horticulture experience required.
• Valid driver’s licence required.
• Reliable and motivated team player.
• Ability to follow workplace health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking maintenance across parks and open spaces, including reserves, sports fields, and cemeteries.
• Mowing, edging, weeding, and pruning gardens.
• Treating pests, diseases, and weeds to maintain healthy landscapes.
• Cleaning and maintaining park facilities, including playgrounds and recreational infrastructure.

Skills

Practical horticulture experience

Driver's licence

Team player

WHS compliance

Outdoor maintenance

Job description

$1214.41 per week plus 12% super + allowance

At PMHC, every employee plays a part in working together to achieve positive outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this, we are seeking a Park Attendant to join our team.

Join our Parks Team and make a difference in our local community! We're looking for a dedicated and motivated Park Attendant to help maintain and improve Council's parks, reserves, sports fields, road reserves, cemeteries, gardens, and beaches.

In this exciting and varied role, you'll be responsible for maintaining the beauty and functionality of our local parks and open spaces. You'll undertake a range of tasks, from garden maintenance to asset upkeep of park infrastructure. As a valued member of our team, you'll help create safe and enjoyable outdoor spaces for our community to enjoy.

On a typical day, your duties will include:

• Undertaking maintenance across a variety of parks and open spaces, including reserves, sports fields, and cemeteries.
• Mowing, edging, weeding, and pruning gardens.
• Treating pests, diseases, and weeds to maintain healthy landscapes.
• Cleaning and maintaining park facilities, including playgrounds and recreational infrastructure.

To be successful in this role you will

• Have practical experience in horticulture and the maintenance of parks, gardens, sports fields, and open spaces.
• Hold a valid driver's licence and be confident operating plant and equipment.
• Be a reliable and motivated team player, able to work independently when required.
• Understand and follow workplace health and safety requirements.
• Be committed to maintaining safe, welcoming, and well-kept community spaces.

Remuneration and Benefits

Employment type: Permanent, full-time role (38 hours per week with 9-day fortnight)

Salary (exclusive of super): Starting salary of $1,214.41 per week with the opportunity for competency-based progression up to $1,1359.30 per week.

• Fortnightly RDO
• PPE provided
• Discounted gym membership through membership to Fitness Passport
• Candidates relocating to the region have access to The Welcome Experience
• Annual salary increase as per the Local Government (State) Award 2026 plus annual salary review
• Long service leave after 5 years
• Generous employee assistance program
• Salary packaging options available through Salary Packaging Australia and Maxxia
• Recognition through our annual awards ceremony celebrating and rewarding staff achievements

Questions?

If you wouldlike to know more about this opportunity or have any questions about the roleplease contact Jason Walsh, Parks and Open Spaces Coordinator on 02 366 .

Applications Close

Sunday 18 October 2026 at 11:30pm.

Notes

Suitable candidates may be placed on a talent pool or eligibility list for future identical, or similar positions for a period of 12 months.

We often ask our preferred applicants to complete pre-employment checks. This may include: Reference Checks; National Criminal Police Check; Medical Assessment; Qualification Verification; Working with Children Check Verification.

PMHC's recruitment notification process is primarily via system generated emails. Please ensure your email is correct before submitting an application to avoid missing crucial updates and outcomes. Email communication notifications are used for but not limited to: application received, interview booking tools, confirmation of interview, request for references/more information, delay notifications, testing/assessments (aptitude/psychometric/industry specific) and application outcomes (unsuccessful before or after interview).

Port Macquarie Hastings Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people.

At Port Macquarie Hastings Council (PMHC), over 750 passionate people deliver essential services and future-focused projects that shape the everyday lives of more than 84,000 residents.

Across utilities, infrastructure, arts and culture, waste, natural resources, transport, customer service and more, we work together to make a difference for all who live, work and visit in Port Macquarie Hastings - for our community.

At Port Macquarie Hastings Council (PMHC), over 750 passionate people deliver essential services and future-focused projects that shape the everyday lives of more than 84,000 residents.

Across utilities, infrastructure, arts and culture, waste, natural resources, transport, customer service and more, we work together to make a difference for all who live, work and visit in Port Macquarie Hastings - for our community.