Parks Irrigation Officer

ASTMA Australian Sports Turf Managers Association; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Wyndham City Council is seeking a Parks Irrigation Officer to maintain and repair irrigation systems across our parks, reserves and open spaces. You’ll play an important role in keeping our public spaces healthy and well maintained by ensuring irrigation systems operate efficiently and water is used effectively.

This is a hands-on, outdoor role that involves working across various locations throughout the municipality and may require after-hours or weekend work.

Qualifications

• Certificate in Turf Management, Irrigation or Plumbing, or equivalent knowledge.
• Experience with irrigation systems, parks maintenance, or turf management.
• Ability to identify faults and carry out repairs.
• Current Victorian Driver Licence.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• Good communication and teamwork.
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting, maintaining and repairing irrigation systems across parks and reserves.
• Identifying faults and adjusting systems to ensure they operate effectively.
• Programming irrigation systems to suit seasonal conditions and watering requirements.
• Supporting efficient water use and sustainable maintenance practices.
• Recording maintenance activities, inspections and asset information.
• Responding to service requests and community enquiries.
• Working with the Open Space team to deliver maintenance programs safely and effectively.

Skills

Turf Management Cert

Irrigation experience

Fault diagnosis

Driver Licence

Working with Children Check

Communication

Outdoor work

Education

Certificate in Turf Management, Irrigation or Plumbing

Job description

1d ago , from ASTMA Australian Sports Turf Managers Association

Employment type: Full time, Permanent
Remuneration: Band 3 salary from $75,715.99 per annum plus superannuation and a fortnightly RDO
Location: Hoppers Crossing based

About the role

Wyndham City is seeking a Parks Irrigation Officer to maintain and repair irrigation systems across our parks, reserves and open spaces. You’ll play an important role in keeping our public spaces healthy and well maintained by ensuring irrigation systems operate efficiently and water is used effectively.

This is a hands-on, outdoor role that involves working across various locations throughout the municipality. You'll work in a range of weather conditions and carry out physical tasks such as walking, lifting, bending, kneeling, digging trenches, working around irrigation systems, and using tools and equipment. Some after-hours or weekend work may be required from time to time.

What your day will look like

• Inspecting, maintaining and repairing irrigation systems across parks and reserves
• Identifying faults and adjusting systems to ensure they operate effectively
• Programming irrigation systems to suit seasonal conditions and watering requirements
• Supporting efficient water use and sustainable maintenance practices
• Recording maintenance activities, inspections and asset information
• Responding to service requests and community enquiries
• Working with the Open Space team to deliver maintenance programs safely and effectively

What you'll bring

• Certificate in Turf Management, Irrigation or Plumbing, or equivalent skills and knowledge gained through training and experience
• Experience with irrigation systems, parks maintenance, plumbing, turf management or a related field
• The ability to identify faults and carry out repairs and maintenance
• A current Victorian Driver Licence
• A current Working with Children Check
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team
• A commitment to safe work practices and the ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions

If you progress past the interview stage, you may be required to complete pre-employment screening, which may include police checks, a medical, qualification verification, and an Australian work rights check.

Why join Wyndham

We are one of Australia’s fastest growing and most diverse cities.

By 2040, we will have more than 500,000 residents and our people are hard at work designing the precincts, building the infrastructure, developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared.

Look at our job opportunities and you may be surprised at what you discover: a future-focused culture, a sense of purpose and possibility, and real opportunities to strengthen our diverse community. It all adds up to make Wyndham City a great place to belong.

Our people are our most valued asset. We are focused on building a culture that empowers every person to do their best work. Flexibility is built right into our DNA and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that celebrates a diverse workforce.

Child Safe Organisation

Wyndham City Council has zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation which is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a culture of safety within the Council, which includes the inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families, and communities. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Wyndham City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion and embrace individual uniqueness. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, while providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

Wyndham has one of the largest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Western Region, with a rich and diverse history. We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. To read more about Wyndham City’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, please visit our website.

Applications close at 11:59PM on Thursday 29 October 2026.

If you have further role-specific questions, please contact Earl Byrne, Team Leader Open Space Maintenance on 8734 2723.

Wyndham City Council is committed to providing a recruitment experience that is fair, inclusive, and accessible. If you have specific accessibility needs or general recruitment enquiries, please contact our Careers team via *******@wyndham.vic.gov.au or 03 9394 6***.

Current Wyndham employees who accept a permanent or temporary role of 12 months or more must relinquish any existing casual position with Council, regardless of whether the new role is full-time or part-time. Additionally, employees cannot be absent from their substantive position for more than 24 months. If this occurs, they may be required to relinquish or return to their substantive role.