Skilled General Hand - Natural Environment

Joondalup; City Of Joondalup; Hybrid; AUD 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Super matching up to 15%

Free skin cancer screening

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Professional development opportunities

Work life balance

Free on-site parking

Active social club

Job summary

The City of Joondalup is inviting applications for the Skilled General Hand – Natural Environment. This full-time permanent role supports maintenance of parks and natural spaces, with an emphasis on keeping public spaces well maintained for the community.

The role offers a salary of $73,145 per annum, up to 15% superannuation, 9-day fortnight and free onsite parking. Training will be provided to obtain additional certificates as needed.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience maintaining parks and natural environments.
• Current White Card is required; WA HR Class Drivers Licence is preferred.
• Willing to obtain additional certificates through City training.

Tools

Skid Steer Loader operation

White Card

WA HR Class Drivers Licence

Job description

Skilled General Hand - Natural Environment - Vacancy Details

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The City of Joondalup takes pride in being a Local Government that has been internationally recognised for providing outstanding services to the local community. To continue to set the standard in WA Local Government for innovative services and programs, we are seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic employees who will be committed to making a positive contribution to the City and its community.

Skilled General Hand – Natural Environment

• Salary: $73,145 per annum
• Plus up to 15% superannuation (conditions apply)
• Full Time Permanent opportunity
• 9-day fortnight | Super Matching Options | Free Skin cancer screening
• Free onsite parking
• Ref No: 26-111

What you’ll bring

To succeed in this role, you will have solid experience maintaining natural areas, assets and infrastructure. You will be a reliable team player who takes pride in high-quality work and in keeping public spaces well maintained for the community. You will also have at least two years' experience maintaining parks and natural environments and/or operating plant and equipment, such as skid-steer loaders, together with the following licences and tickets

• Construction Safety Induction Card (White Card)
• Current WA HR Class Drivers Licence

Training Supported

The City is committed to supporting the right person to obtain the additional certificates required for this role. Training will be provided where the successful applicant does not already hold:

• Chainsaw Operators Certificate
• Basic Worksite Traffic Management Certificate
• Current First Aid Certificate including CPR (HLTAID011 and HLTAID009)
• Plant Operators Certificate for Skid Steer Loader
• Chemical Certificate (Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases AHCCHM307, Transport and store chemicals AHCCHM304 and Control weeds AHCPMG301)

What's in it for you?

• Super matching up to 15%
• Free skin cancer screening
• Salary packaging
• Novated leasing
• Professional development opportunities
• Work life balance
• Free on-site parking
• An active social club with regular events

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a visible contribution to the City’s outdoor spaces, we would love to hear from you. For more information about the position, please contact Ryan McWaters, Supervisor Natural Environment, on 9400 4150.

Applications close at 11.55pm on Thursday 19 November 2026.

The City of Joondalup is committed to diversity and inclusion within all organisational practices and is an equal opportunity employer. The City encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, people of all ages, sexualities and genders to apply for this position.

All employees and prospective employees of the City of Joondalup are required to declare any secondary employment and private activities to ensure that any conflict of interests may be appropriately managed.

CRAIG LLOYD

Chief Executive Officer

Canvassing of Elected Members will disqualify applicants.