Parks Irrigation Technician — Outdoor Maintenance & Watering

City of Perth; Perth; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Perth is offering a full-time, permanent role in Infrastructure and Operations | Parks & Environment at Osborne Park. You will maintain irrigation systems across parks, gardens and streetscapes, reporting to the Irrigation Lead, ensuring efficient watering.

Your duties include checking and repairing systems, setting watering schedules to optimise water use, and completing planned maintenance with a safety-focused, collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining commercial irrigation systems.
• Knowledge of irrigation pumps and controllers.
• Able to perform physical work and safe manual handling.
• Good communication and safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Check, repair and maintain irrigation systems, pumps and controllers.
• Identify faults and ensure watering systems operate correctly.
• Set watering schedules to use water efficiently.
• Complete planned maintenance and repairs safely as part of a team.

Skills

Irrigation maintenance

Pumps & controllers

Manual labour safety

Teamwork & safety

Education

Certificate III in Irrigation

Job description

The City of Perth is offering a full-time, permanent role in Infrastructure and Operations | Parks & Environment at Osborne Park. You will maintain irrigation systems across parks, gardens and streetscapes, reporting to the Irrigation Lead, ensuring efficient watering.

Your duties include checking and repairing systems, setting watering schedules to optimise water use, and completing planned maintenance with a safety-focused, collaborative approach.