Shoalhaven City Council

Precinct Maintainer – SCaRP

• Permanent / Full Time
• Salary: $59,129 - $66,470 gross p.a. plus 12% Super
• Additional $1,013.48 gross p.a. Level 1 Adverse Working Conditions Allowance
• 38 hours per week (Monday to Friday) with a 9-day fortnight
• Located at the Bomaderry Croquet Courts, Bomaderry
• Applications close Wednesday, 17 June 2026 (at midnight)

About the Role
This role is responsible for delivering a broad range of maintenance, operations, and support services across the Shoalhaven Community and Recreational Precinct (SCaRP), including sport fields, leisure centres, destination parks, and showgrounds. The position involves operating plant, equipment, and light vehicles to undertake grounds maintenance, property upkeep, and commercial cleaning, while ensuring facilities are safe, functional, and well-presented.

Working under the direction of the Precinct Supervisor, the role also contributes to infrastructure installation and repairs, traffic control, goods handling, security checks, and hygiene standards. A strong focus on teamwork, safety, and proactive identification of maintenance or risk issues is essential. The main duties for this role includes:

• Installation and maintenance work, that may include hand digging, mowing operations, tree pruning, park maintenance, irrigation systems maintenance and installation, and an ability to work on above ground platforms and ladders.
• Traffic control
• Operate allocated plant, such as (but not limited to): truck, tractor, elevated work platform, hydraulic gang mowers, water tankers, herbicide sprayers, ride-on mowers, & heavy-duty chippers,
• Use hand tools and machines, such as mowers, chainsaws, hedge trimmers, pumps, brush cutters & herbicide spraying equipment.
• Property Maintenance o Conduct building maintenance, repair, and improvements. o Hang wall fixtures, carry out gardening and other duties as required.
• Accept responsibility for and coordinate own work area.
• Identify and report any suspicious activities or potential fraud encountered during interactions with the public.

Please refer to the Job Description under the Job Attachments for a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities and skills required.

Being available to be on-call and complete reasonable overtime is a requirement of this position

About You
To be successful in the position, you will have:

• Certificate III in Horticulture, Arboriculture, Turf Management, Nursery Practice, Commercial Cleaning or equivalent experience
• Current National WHS Construction Card (WorkCover)
• Minimum NSW Class C Driver's Licence or equivalent licence valid in NSW
• Proof of right to work in Australia

An MR licence is highly desirable.

How to Apply
To submit an application, click Apply and complete each Step of the application. You will be required to attach your resume (and cover letter if required) and respond to questions regarding general information about you.

In addition, you will be required to demonstrate how you satisfy the requirements of the position by answering the below questions relevant to the essential criteria as outlined in the job advertisement.

1. At Shoalhaven City Council our corporate core values are: Collaboration, Adaptability, Integrity and Respect. Please choose one value and advise how you have enacted this value in a professional setting.
2. Please outline how you meet the essential criteria for this position including skills, qualifications, certifications and licenses relevant to this position.
3. Briefly describe your experience operating plant and equipment such as tractors, mowers, trucks, or elevated work platforms in a grounds maintenance or horticulture environment.

Applicants who progress to pre-employment checks may be required to undergo a Qualification Check, Work Rights Verification, Reference Checks and Medical (High Risk). Employment is subject to satisfactory outcomes for all required checks.

For tips and more information on how to submit a great application, please visit how to apply on Councils website. If you require assistance submitting your application, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team on 02 4429 3203.

Applications Close: Wednesday, 17 June 2026 (at midnight)

If you have any questions about this role, please contact David Mather - Precinct Coordinator - North - 0439 217 149

Why Work with Us
The Shoalhaven area is a unique place of great natural beauty, offering an enviable lifestyle and positive work-life balance. Our workforce is our greatest asset, and we pride ourselves on our people. Our teams are talented and inclusive and work together to provide better outcomes for our community, who are at the heart of everything we do. With a diverse range of professions and roles, we offer many career options and pathways, actively promoting opportunities and encouraging staff professional development.

Benefits include:

• Generous leave entitlements
• Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Option of flexitime for indoor staff
• 9-day fortnight for outdoor staff
• Flexible and remote working arrangements
• Novated lease arrangements available
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Corporate wellbeing programs, including Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounted health insurance

**Conditions apply as per the Local Government State award, and Council policies

Shoalhaven City Council is committed to creating a workplace that reflects our diverse community. We welcome applicants of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with a disability, culturally diverse individuals, and LGBTQIA+ community members. We ensure equitable recruitment practices, and applicants with disability can request reasonable adjustments. As a Child Safe Organisation, we uphold the rights and safety of all children and young people.