Multiple Positions Available – Join Our Outdoor Team!
Do you love working outdoors? Enjoy getting your hands dirty and making the community look great? Come join our Parks & Community Facilities team.
We’re looking for three energetic people who take pride in keeping our parks and public spaces looking their best.
This is real, hands-on work where you get to see the results of what you do every single day.
What you’ll be doing
No two days are the same, but you’ll be helping with things like:
- Mowing, brush-cutting, weeding and general clean-ups
- Keeping our parks, gardens and vegetation looking neat
- Helping with small landscaping jobs
- Installing and maintaining park infrastructure (signs, bins, benches, etc.)
- Checking for hazards or damage and reporting anything that needs fixing
- Using mowers, tractors, brush cutters and other equipment safely
- Following daily work plans, rosters and safety procedures
You’ll be part of a friendly team that works together to keep our community spaces safe, tidy and inviting.
About you
We’re looking for people who:
- Enjoy outdoor physical work
- Can safely use tools and machines (or are keen to learn!)
- Work well in a team and follow instructions
- Care about doing a good job
- Have a driver’s licence
- Have (or can get) a National Police Check and Working with Vulnerable People Registration
- Additional tickets such as White Card, Horticulture Certificates & Chemical Handling are an advantage
If you’ve done gardening, maintenance or grounds work before, even better.
What we offer you
- Base salary between $63,498.27 and $69,671.37 (dependent on skills and experience) + 13% superannuation.
- 3 permanent, full-time roles
- A supportive team and great outdoor working environment
- A rostered day off every fortnight
- All tools, equipment and PPE provided
Council offers training to support your professional development and strong career growth, the opportunity to purchase additional leave, 12 days of personal leave per year and a superb work life balance – plus many other benefits.
Apply online
Apply via the “Apply Now” button and include a copy of your current resume, together with a brief cover letter detailing your experience, skills, and suitability for the role.
For a more detailed chat about the position, please call Jamie Grace, Works Manager Environment and Recreation on 6217 9765.
Position Description
Download the position description here: Parks and Community Facilities Workers.
Council commitment
Council is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and youth while enabling their participation as valued members of our community.
We have zero tolerance to child or youth abuse and harm, and we prioritise the safety of the children and youth that we interact with in the performance of our roles and report conduct of concern. For further information, please refer to our Safeguarding Children and Youth Policy and Code of Conduct.
To be offered this position you will be required to undertake and satisfactorily complete a rigorous pre-employment assessment including but not limited to, WWVP check, conviction checks, identification checks, and disciplinary action in previous employment.
Council is an equal opportunity employer and a smoke free workplace. Prospective applicants should note that random alcohol and drug testing is a condition of employment at Clarence City Council.
Applications close at 9.00am on Wednesday, 28 January 2026.