Parks Maintenance Officer

About The Role

Are you passionate about the outdoors and want to have a positive impact on the local community? Knox City Council has an exciting opportunity to join our Green Spaces and Environment Team as a Parks Maintenance Officer. In this role, you will provide horticultural maintenance across council reserves, including ride-on mowing, brush cutting, weed control, gardening, planting, and maintaining daily work records.

The position is full-time and permanent, based at the Council's Operations Centre in Knoxfield. We support flexible working arrangements to meet operational needs.

This is a Band 3 classified role, with a remuneration of $68,027.02 to $72,630.73 gross per annum (pro-rata), depending on experience, plus allowances and superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee.

What You Will Bring To This Role

The key selection criteria are:

1. Demonstrated experience in parks maintenance or horticulture disciplines
2. Knowledge of estimating and ordering materials, and working to plans
3. Values and behaviors aligned with Knox City Council
4. Ability to set up roadside traffic management
5. Certificates in horticultural or environmental studies (desirable)
6. Qualifications in herbicide application (desirable)
7. Current driver's license for vehicles up to 13.9 tonnes (Medium Rigid Licence)
8. Experience with operation and maintenance of machinery, including ride-on mowers and trailers
9. VicRoads roadside traffic management and traffic control training (desirable)

How To Apply

Please submit your application, including your resume and cover letter, online via the 'Apply' button by 11:45 pm Wednesday 17 September 2025. All applications must be submitted through the online portal; applications sent directly to the hiring manager will not be considered.

For further information, contact Dru Taylor, Project Officer - Reactive Services, at or call

A link to the position description is available on the Knox City Council Jobs and Careers page.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed as received, and the role may close earlier than the stated deadline.

Why work at Knox

Discover your future at Knox City Council, where you can make a meaningful impact, explore great opportunities, and work with committed colleagues. Benefits include:

• Accrued or rostered days off for full-time roles, depending on operational needs
• Various leave options, including up to 16 weeks primary and 4 weeks secondary parental leave
• Salary sacrifice for council-owned childcare fees
• Opportunities for temporary roles and cross-team experience to support career growth
• Support for further study
• 50% off Knox Leisureworks memberships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and work-related support

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Inherent Requirements

To view the inherent requirements for this position, please see the attachment below:

Outdoor Workers (Manual Work) - Inherent Requirements Table.DOCX

Our commitments

Knox City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We promote a positive, accessible recruitment process. If you require support or adjustments, please advise us during your application.

We have zero tolerance for child abuse and harm. All children and young people accessing our services have the right to feel safe. We embed child safety into our practices and expect all employees, contractors, and volunteers to uphold this commitment.

We acknowledge that our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.

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