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. 

Crew Leader Parks – Permanent Full Time

  • Salary: $73,553 per annum ($1,414 per week)
  • Plus up to 15% superannuation (conditions apply)
  • 9-day fortnight
  • Ref No: 26-023

The City is seeking suitably qualified Crew Leaders to provide direction and guidance to various Parks Operations teams, ensuring delivery of scheduled programs and reactive maintenance. This is a hands-on role, and your expertise in parks, streetscape and landscape maintenance will complement your ability to lead your team and deliver exceptional customer service to the City’s residents, ratepayers, and employees.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for someone with at least two years’ experience in park operations, streetscape maintenance and applying safe work practices. Strong communication, teamwork and leadership capability are essential.

You’ll need the following mandatory qualifications/experience:

  • Relevant tertiary qualification in Irrigation, Horticulture, Arboriculture, Conservation and Ecosystem Management or related discipline, or relevant experience.
  • Construction Safety Induction Card (White Card).
  • WA MR Class Drivers Licence.
  • Relevant leadership qualification and/or demonstrated relevant experience.

Training supported

The City is committed to supporting the right person to obtain the additional certificates required for success in this role. Training will be provided where the successful applicant does not already hold:

  • Chainsaw Certificate.
  • Appropriate Chemical Certificate (Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases AHCCHM307, Transport and store chemicals AHCCHM304 and Control weeds AHCPMG301).
  • Basic Traffic Management and Traffic Control Certificates.
  • Current First Aid Certificate including CPR (HLTAID011 and HLTAID009).

If you’re a proactive leader who enjoys a varied, outdoor role and takes pride in delivering quality work, we’d love to hear from you.

If you are interested, we would like to hear from you. Further information can be obtained by calling Shannon Smoker Supervisor Parks Operations on 9400 4170.

To apply, please click on the "Apply" button above, and submit your resume and a covering letter online via the City recruitment portal, addressing your certifications, knowledge and experience relevant to the role.  Applications close at 11.55pm on Thursday 26 February 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.

JAMES PEARSON

Chief Executive Officer

Canvassing of Elected Members will disqualify applicants.