Plant/Tractor Driver

Blacktown-City-Council; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Rostered Day Off every fortnight

Training and development support

Fitness Passport access

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Blacktown City Council is looking for a Plant/Tractor Driver to maintain parks, reserves and sports fields across the city. You will operate tractors, mowers and other plant equipment to perform mowing, vegetation management and general greenspace upkeep.

The role involves field preparation, safety-focused practices and teamwork, supporting high standards of service for residents and visitors alike. This is a secure, permanent full-time position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Reliable and safety-focused operator with experience in tractor operations and large-scale turf maintenance.
• Team player committed to delivering high quality service to the community.
• Ability to prepare and maintain sports fields and related greenspace infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractors, mowers and other plant equipment for greenspace maintenance.
• Prepare and maintain sports fields, install/remove goal posts, mark fields and manage cricket wickets.
• Conduct pre-start checks and keep plant and equipment in good working order.
• Work safely to deliver scheduled maintenance across parks, reserves and roadsides.

Skills

Tractor operation

Mowing

Equipment maintenance

Job description

Work that matters, done with people who care.

Get behind the machinery that keeps our community moving. Across parks, reserves, sports fields and roadsides, your work is visible every day. You operate tractors, mowers and other plant and equipment to maintain the public spaces our community uses and enjoys.

As a Plant/Tractor Driver, you carry out mowing, slashing, vegetation management and general greenspace maintenance across the city. You prepare and maintain sports fields, install and remove goal posts, mark playing fields, cover and uncover cricket wickets, and assist with garden, reserve and roadside maintenance. You complete pre-start checks, maintain plant and equipment, and work safely while delivering scheduled maintenance activities.

Your work helps keep parks, sporting facilities, reserves and open spaces safe, accessible and well maintained. The results are practical and visible, from freshly maintained sports fields to tidy roadsides and public spaces that residents use every day.

This role suits a reliable and safety-focused operator with experience in tractor operations and large-scale turf maintenance. You take pride in quality work, care for the equipment you operate, work well as part of a team and are committed to delivering a high standard of service to the community.

At Blacktown City Council, good people make great teams, and great teams build great cities. Here, you will find the stability and support to keep growing, along with:

• a secure, permanent, full-time role with one of Australia's largest councils
• an entry level salary commencing at $1,310.20 per week
• a Rostered Day Off (RDO) every fortnight
• 12% superannuation and competitive leave entitlements
• ongoing training and development support
• access to Fitness Passport, social clubs and wellbeing programs.

Our commitmentto safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

EEO data collection question - Please note providing this information is voluntary. Any information that you do provide will remain confidential and will only be used for statistical information to assist with equity and diversity policy development.

EEO data collection question - Please note providing this information is voluntary. Any information that you do provide will remain confidential and will only be used for statistical information to assist with equity and diversity policy development.

EEO data collection question - Please note providing this information is voluntary. Any information that you do provide will remain confidential and will only be used for statistical information to assist with equity and diversity policy development.

EEO data collection question - Please note providing this information is voluntary. Any information that you do provide will remain confidential and will only be used for statistical information to assist with equity and diversity policy development.