- Permanent Full-Time position
- Annual salary of $61,259.05 - $71,794.37 +
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.
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 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
- Participate in a range of Health and Well-Being
initiatives, including access to flu vaccinations, Fitness Passport and
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Further details regarding this role can be found in the
Position Description attached, and interested employees are encouraged to call
Lauren Allcott, People and Culture Advisor on (02) 9911 9938 to discuss this
opportunity in more detail.
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, 22 February 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.
