Burwood Council

Driver Labour

• Exciting Permanent Full-Time position
• Annual salary of $63,709.41 - $74,666.14 +
  12% superannuation
• Small, supportive team with great work/life
  balance as you will work a 9 day fortnight
• Wonderful opportunity to be part of a progressive
  Local Council

About us:

Recently voted by TimeOut Magazine
as #1 Coolest Neighbourhood in Australia, Burwood is a diverse, creative, and
connected community. Our community enjoys well designed public spaces,
inclusive cultural events, intriguing laneways with impressive public art and
an enviable restaurant and café scene.

At Burwood our people are our most
important asset and central to achieving our exciting and ambitious Community
Strategic Plan 2036.

Your Position:

The Parks and Gardens team helps
maintain this reputation by caring for more than 60 parks and key public areas
across the Burwood LGA. Reporting to the Team Leader, Parks and Gardens this
role supports the upkeep of parks, gardens and streetscapes, including sports
fields, playgrounds, trees and amenities.

This is a diverse, hands on
position which requires a flexible approach as you will be performing a range
of tasks across multiple Council sites ensuring the highest levels of service
and our records are well maintained.

Your Key Responsibilities include and will not be limited
to:

• Carry out a range of parks and garden
  maintenance tasks, including mowing, edging, pruning, planting, weeding, and
  sports field upkeep.
• Follow daily and weekly work schedules and
  report any damaged or unsafe Council assets.
• Operate Council trucks and equipment, tow
  machinery, complete pre‑start checks, and perform basic vehicle maintenance.
• Use various plant and machinery such as ride‑on
  mowers, chippers, excavators, loaders, and pressure cleaners.
• Assist with traffic control when required,
  including setting up safe work zones and completing traffic control training.
• Support additional maintenance tasks like
  repairing paths and gardens, laying turf, cleaning facilities, removing
  graffiti, maintaining irrigation, and participating in ongoing training.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Hold or be willing to obtain an MR licence,
  White Card, Traffic Control Certificate and AQF3 Chemical Certificate.
• Operate ride‑on mowers and small garden
  equipment, with experience in general parks, street cleaning and basic
  road/footpath maintenance.
• Communicate effectively and use technology
  confidently in daily tasks.
• Show enthusiasm, willingness to learn and
  contribute positively to team culture.
• Demonstrate professionalism, respect and
  commitment to safety.
• Work independently or in a team, stay self‑motivated,
  and be flexible with early or varied work hours involved.
• Willingness to complete a pre-employment health
  assessment

Culture and Benefits

• Great work/life balance as you can access an RDO
  every fortnight
• Fantastic team culture and supportive
  environment
• Lots of variety as you will be based at our
  Croydon Park Operations Centre and work across all our public spaces, including
  Burwood Park, Wangal Park and Woodstock to name a few!
• Participate in a range of Health and Well-Being
  initiatives, including access to flu vaccinations, Fitness Passport and
  Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

For further information about this
role, please refer to the enclosed Position Description. If you need any
assistance with your application or would like to discuss any accessibility
requirements, please contact Lauren Allcott, People and Culture Advisor on (02)
9911 9938.

How to apply:

Please click on “Apply now” and follow the steps.

Applications are to include a resume, cover letter and
answers to the online questions.

Closing date:

Sunday, 13 September 2026 at 11:59 pm.

At Burwood Council we celebrate diversity, value
inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences and
perspectives. We are committed to creating an environment where every member of
our team feels respected, supported and inspired to contribute their unique
skills and talents for a better Burwood.

In serving our community, we are also proud to be a
child safe organisation.