Plant Operator/Labourer

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Narooma

On-site

AUD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing programs
Paid parental leave (14 weeks)
Long service leave after 5 years
Salary packaging program

Job summary

Eurobodalla Shire Council in Narooma is seeking a permanent full-time labourer for the Parks and Gardens team. You will perform manual labour and operate tractors, ride-on mowers, and other small plant to maintain parks and gardens for the community.

The position offers a starting salary of $2,491.23 per fortnight plus 12% superannuation, with a view to view the full salary information in the Position Description.

Qualifications

  • Experience operating tractors, slashers, ride-on mowers and other small plant.
  • Enjoy working outdoors and in parks environments.
  • Thrives in a team and can also work independently.

Responsibilities

  • Keep parks and gardens in a presentable and safe condition.
  • Complete manual labouring activities and operate mobile plant.

Skills

Manual labour
Outdoor work
Plant operating
Team player

Tools

Tractors
Ride-on mower
Slashers

Job description

This is apermanent full-time role in the Parks and Gardens team, based at Narooma.The successful candidate will be responsible for keeping the Shire's parks and gardens in a presentable and safe condition for our community. You will complete manual labouring activities, as well as operate mobile items of plant and attachments.

The starting salary for this position is $2,491.23 per fortnight, plus 12% superannuation.

To view the full salary information, list of duties and prerequisites, please view thePosition Description.

About you

If you are an experienced labourer who enjoys working outdoors and are confident operating tractors, slashers, ride on mowers and other small items of plant, read on! You will bring a good understanding of how to safely operate this type of equipment, and have experience in a parks environment. You may have previously worked on public ovals, community parks, or completed works near footpaths and in bushland. You thrive when working as part of a team, and do your bit to get the job done. The ideal candidate is also confident working on their own, taking pride in what they do. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!

About us

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

What we offer

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community. Including benefits such as:

  • 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
  • Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, TELUS Health One App, Fitness Passport, Social Club and flu vaccinations.
  • 14 weeks Council provided paid parental leave (conditional).
  • Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave, 4 weeks annual leave, 2 weeks sick leave and 1 week "My Leave" annually (pro-rated for part-time or fixed term staff members).
  • Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
  • Salary packaging program.
About the role

This is apermanent full-time role in the Parks and Gardens team, based at Narooma.The successful candidate will be responsible for keeping the Shire's parks and gardens in a presentable and safe condition for our community. You will complete manual labouring activities, as well as operate mobile items of plant and attachments.

The starting salary for this position is $2,491.23 per fortnight, plus 12% superannuation.

To view the full salary information, list of duties and prerequisites, please view thePosition Description.

About you

If you are an experienced labourer who enjoys working outdoors and are confident operating tractors, slashers, ride on mowers and other small items of plant, read on! You will bring a good understanding of how to safely operate this type of equipment, and have experience in a parks environment. You may have previously worked on public ovals, community parks, or completed works near footpaths and in bushland. You thrive when working as part of a team, and do your bit to get the job done. The ideal candidate is also confident working on their own, taking pride in what they do. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!

About us

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

What we offer

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community. Including benefits such as:

  • 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
  • Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, TELUS Health One App, Fitness Passport, Social Club and flu vaccinations.
  • 14 weeks Council provided paid parental leave (conditional).
  • Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave, 4 weeks annual leave, 2 weeks sick leave and 1 week "My Leave" annually (pro-rated for part-time or fixed term staff members).
  • Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
  • Salary packaging program.

Applications close: Sunday 8 November2026 at 11:00pm.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.

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