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 D $67,287 per annum ($1,293 per week)
  • Plus up to 15% superannuation (conditions apply)
  • Full Time Permanent Position
  • 9 Day Fortnight
  • Ref No: 24-105

The City’s Parks Operations business unit are seeking enthusiastic and motivated General Hands to join their team. 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.

To be successful for this position you will have a minimum of one years’ experience in park operations and will hold the following mandatory tickets and qualifications:

  • Relevant tertiary qualification in Horticulture or relevant experience.
  • Chainsaw Certificate.
  • WA MR Class Drivers Licence
  • Chemical Certificate (Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases AHCCHM307, Transport and store chemicals AHCCHM304 and Control weeds AHCPMG301).
  • Basic Worksite Traffic Management Certificate.
  • Construction Safety Induction Card (White Card).

If you are interested, we would like to hear from you. Further information can be obtained by calling Callan Mackay Senior Team Leader Parks on 9400 4116.

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

Applications close at 11.55pm on Tuesday 1st October 2024. 

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.