Works Assistant (Floating - Open Spaces) - Casual

Council Jobs; Coffs Harbour; On-site; AUD 4,144,000 - 4,160,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual loading 25%

Superannuation 12%

Casual opportunities

Job summary

The City of Coffs Harbour is seeking a casual Works Assistant (Floating - Open Spaces) to maintain parks, reserves and community spaces across the Coffs Coast. You’ll contribute to high‑quality outdoor environments, operating small plant and equipment and supporting open spaces programs.

Ideal candidates have gardening or horticultural experience, a current White Card, and a collaborative, safety‑minded approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in gardening, labouring, horticultural operations or similar outdoor environment.
• Current White Card is an essential requirement.
• Commitment to safety, practical skills and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance parks, gardens, playgrounds and reserves.
• Support horticultural and turf programs and operate equipment.
• Respond to maintenance issues and deliver high quality services across the City.

Skills

Gardening

Teamwork

Safety

Education

White Card

Tools

Small plant operation

Job description

Works Assistant (Floating - Open Spaces) - Casual

• Love working outdoors? Help maintain the parks, reserves and community spaces that make the Coffs Coast such a great place to live and visit.


• Variety every day with opportunities across horticulture, mowing, asset maintenance and open space operations.


• Join a supportive team where your work has a visible impact on the local community.

About the role

Are you someone who enjoys working outdoors, staying active and taking pride in a job well done? We're looking for enthusiastic Works Assistants to join our Open Spaces team and help keep the City's parks, gardens, playgrounds, reserves and public amenities looking their best.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll play an important part in maintaining and enhancing some of the community's most valued spaces. From supporting horticultural and turf programs to operating equipment, responding to maintenance issues and helping deliver high‑quality services across the City, your work will contribute to creating safe, attractive and welcoming environments for residents and visitors to enjoy.

Please refer to the Position Description for a more detailed understanding of the role.

About you

You have experience in gardening, labouring, horticultural operations or a similar outdoor environment, along with a current White Card, which is an essential requirement for the role. A strong commitment to safety, practical skills and a willingness to learn will set you up for success. Experience operating small plant and equipment is highly regarded, along with the ability to work well in a team, take direction and use initiative when required. Reliability and a positive attitude are qualities you'll bring to work every day.

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary from $30.18 per hour, depending on your capabilities and experience +25% casual loading + 12% superannuation


• Multiple casual opportunities


• Numerous benefits as outlined here!

About us

The City of Coffs Harbour strives to ensure the community and visitors can enjoy and grow the City's opportunities. We empower our people to innovate and work collaboratively with accountability and respect at the core of our approach. This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a dynamic organisation and a thriving community in one of NSW's most beautiful regions. Check out the benefits of living on the Coffs Coast

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The City of Coffs Harbour is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace based on the principles of employment equity and diversity. We actively encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds, regardless of race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran or disability status.