Vacancy Details

The City of Joondalup takes pride in being a Local Government that has been internationally recognised for providing outstanding services to the local community. To continue to set the standard in WA Local Government for innovative services and programs, we are seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic employees who will be committed to making a positive contribution to the City and its community.

General Hand Parks

  • Salary: Level C $66,464 / Level D $68,537 per annum
  • Plus up to 15% superannuation (conditions apply)
  • Full Time Permanent Position
  • Ref No: 26-053

In this hands-on busy role, you will carry out scheduled and reactive park maintenance including planting and weeding, and turf maintenance including mowing and whipper snipping, while delivering exceptional customer service to the City’s residents, ratepayers, and employees.

What you’ll bring

To be successful for this position you will have relevant experience or a genuine interest for learning park operations, and will hold the following mandatory tickets and qualifications:

  • WA MR or C Class Drivers Licence.
  • Construction Safety Induction Card (White Card).
  • Relevant experience and/or completion of or progress towards a qualification in:
    • Conservation and Ecosystem Management;
    • Horticulture or
    • Arboriculture 

Supported training

The City of Joondalup is committed to supporting the right person to develop and grow in the role. If you do not currently hold them, the City will support successful applicants to obtain the following mandatory certificates:

  • Chemical Certificate (Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases AHCCHM307, Transport and store chemicals AHCCHM304 and Control weeds AHCPMG301).
  • Chainsaw operating certificate.
  • Basic Traffic Management Certificate.

If you are interested, we would like to hear from you. Further information can be obtained by calling Aggelos Doudakis Senior Team Leader Parks on 0400 292 015.

To apply, please click on the "Apply" button above, and submit your resume and a covering letter online via the City’s recruitment portal, addressing your knowledge and experience relevant to the role.

Applications close at 11.55pm on Tuesday 5 May 2026. 

The City of Joondalup is committed to diversity and inclusion within all organisational practices and is an equal opportunity employer. The City encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, people of all ages, sexualities and genders to apply for this position.

All employees and prospective employees of the City of Joondalup are required to declare any secondary employment and private activities to ensure that any conflict of interests may be appropriately managed.

Nico Claassen

Temporary Chief Executive Officer

Canvassing of Elected Members will disqualify applicants.