Mid-Western Regional Council

Parks and Gardens Attendants – Seasonal Casuals

Parks and Garden Attendant

Are you passionate about gardens? Are you expert in manage parks? Are you looking for your next role as Parks & Garden Attendant?

As Council continues to grow and prosper at a
steady rate, we offer exciting
opportunities for multiple Casual Parks & Gardens Attendants!

What we are looking for

We are seeking three motivated people to maintain and preserve Council’s parks and gardens (including but not limited to parks, reserves, cemeteries, recreational facilities and Council’s streetscape) in accordance with Council’s policies, plans and weekly works programs.

These roles are seasonal casual positions, working up to 30 April 2027 - 1 based in Mudgee; 1 in Gulgong and 1 in Rylstone/Kandos.

The salary range being offered for the position of Parks and Gardens Attendant is $36.84 - $39.02 gross per hour (dependent on skills, qualifications and experience) plus allowance and superannuation.

Key Accountabilities

• To achieve the parks and gardens weekly works program in line
  with Council’s expectations
• Ability to operate, and undertake maintenance on, plant, power tools
  and equipment in accordance with Council’s maintenance schedules
• To ensure that the automatic irrigation systems are functioning
  correctly and undertaking repairs in accordance with manufacturers
  specifications
• To ensure all street and town garden maintenance is undertaken
  in accordance with Council policy whilst having a basic knowledge of the
  plants, shrubs, trees, and plantings appropriate for the geographical region
• To ensure that the maintenance and repair of burial activities
  within Council’s cemeteries is completed according to industry standard
• Ability to correctly prune a variety of trees and shrubs
• Basic knowledge of turf and grounds maintenance
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills
• To be available to undertake out of hours (on call) duties
• Sound ability to keep work records accurately
• To actively promote and demonstrate the core values and behavioural requirements of the Workplace Environment Statement
• Undertake risk assessments and site inductions for tasks as required

To be successful in this role you will have

• Current Class C Drivers Licence
• Basic communication skills (oral and written)
• Demonstrated ability to perform physical labouring tasks and complete efficiently to desired
• Demonstrated ability to work to agreed targets in a team
  environment
• SafeWork NSW General Construction Induction Card (White Card)
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety (WHS) responsibilities and a commitment to attending relevant WHS training

This is an exciting opportunity to work in one of regional NSW’s fastest-growing areas: Mudgee region provides many reasons to relocate with great lifestyle benefits. Just 3.5 hours from Sydney, the Mudgee Region offers natural beauty, fine wines and a strong local real community with heart and soul: a perfect lifestyle envied by others. Mid-Western Regional Council is an equal opportunity employer that
values diversity. Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to apply for
any positions at Council.

What's next? 

Applications close 24th September at 11:59pm. 

Further information can be obtained from:

HR Team (02) 6357 5054