Parks & Gardens Operator: Create Vibrant Public Spaces

Rashi Joshi; Perth; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

RDO for work-life balance

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Hays is seeking a Parks Operator in Perth, WA to maintain parks, reserves, and public spaces. You will perform gardening tasks, drive council vehicles, and operate equipment across multiple sites.

The role requires White Card, and desirable MR/HR licences and Chainsaw ticket. A team-focused, safety-conscious candidate with horticulture experience will thrive in this active, outdoors position.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in parks and gardens, landscaping, horticulture, or grounds maintenance.
• A White Card is essential and MR/HR licence and ChainsawTicket are highly desirable.
• Experience operating outdoor maintenance equipment safely and effectively.
• A strong work ethic, reliability, and a willingness to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining parks, gardens, and public open spaces through weeding, planting, mulching, watering, pruning and spraying.
• Driving council vehicles and trucks between various park and garden locations.
• Carrying out verge and streetscape maintenance to keep public areas clean and presentable.
• Operating equipment and machinery including whipper snippers, blowers, ride-on mowers and chainsaws.
• Undertaking physical outdoor work and manual handling in a safe and efficient manner.

Skills

Outdoor work

Teamwork

Reliability

Strong work ethic

Horticulture knowledge

Education

White Card

MR or HR Driver's Licence

Chainsaw Ticket

Cert in Horticulture, Turf or equivalent

Tools

Whipper snipper

Blower

Ride-on mower

Chainsaw

Other grounds maintenance equipment

Job description

Hays is seeking a Parks Operator in Perth, WA to maintain parks, reserves, and public spaces. You will perform gardening tasks, drive council vehicles, and operate equipment across multiple sites.

The role requires White Card, and desirable MR/HR licences and Chainsaw ticket. A team-focused, safety-conscious candidate with horticulture experience will thrive in this active, outdoors position.