Irrigation Assistant

17 hours ago

Wagga Wagga, Australia City of Wagga Wagga Full time

**Closing date**: 24/08/2025 11:59 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

**Location**: Parks and Strategic Operations Depot, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 - Wiradjuri Country

**Department**: Infrastructure Services - Parks & Gardens

**Employment type**: Permanent Full-time

**Work Arrangement**: On-site

Are you experienced in operating irrigation and have an eye for detail? If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you

**What we will offer you**:

- Permanent, full-time position (38 hours per week).
- Remuneration of $2,463.50 gross per fortnight with the opportunity to progress to $2,956.20 gross per fortnight + superannuation (12%).
- Access to Council’s Nine (9) Day Fortnight Arrangement.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Please note: Rates of pay for all Council employees aged between 15-18 years of age are paid in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award 2023, Clause 32. Junior and Trainee Employment. For further information, please see Council’s Junior Rates of Pay Fact Sheet._

**Your new role**:
This position is responsible for working collaboratively within the Parks & Strategic Operations Team to deliver high-level presentation for the City’s parks, gardens, reserves, sportsgrounds, streetscapes and roadsides.

**Duties of this position will include but are not limited to**:

- Undertake irrigation and plumbing duties including site assessments; develop and implement works programs; install, maintain and operate irrigation systems for sportsgrounds, parks, gardens, reserves and public areas; operate and maintain electronic and manual watering systems; and develop and implement maintenance schedules.
- Assist in providing technical advice and expertise to the team in relation to irrigation.

**What you will need to succeed**:
As the successful applicant, you will hold:

- Certificate III in Horticulture / Irrigation;
- Class LR Driver’s Licence;
- General Construction Induction Certificate (White Card);
- AQF III Chemical Safety Certificate _(Desirable); _and
- Be able to work both collaboratively as part of a team and independently, demonstrating initiative, self-motivation, and effective task prioritisation.
- In accordance with Work Health and Safety legislation applicants are required to be vaccinated and provide evidence for Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B._

If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact **Tim Jones, Team Leader Parks Operations (Open Space) on 0499 380 026**.

**How to apply**:
**What is next?**

Applications close on **Sunday, 24 August 2025 at 11:59pm AEST**with interviews to be held week commencing Monday, 1 September 2025.

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