Open Space Maintenance Officer

2 days ago

Seaford, Australia Frankston City Council Full time

**Job no**: 493305
**Work type**: Full Time
**Location**: Seaford
**Categories**: Services

Frankston City Council is located on the eastern shores of Port Phillip Bay where the beach meets with the natural landscapes of the Mornington Peninsula. We are a diverse community that provides a vibrant lifestyle along with a growing economic and arts sector.

Our leadership team is committed to building an engaged and collaborative culture where innovation and being future focused are the norm. If you want to help shape the future of Frankston, now is the time to join our team

**About the position**

Council is seeking a dedicated Open Space Maintenance Officer to become a valued member of our Parks Horticulture team. In this hands-on role, you'll play a key part in maintaining our beautiful parks and reserves, using your horticulture lawn maintenance experience, along with utilising specialised horticultural equipment, to help keep our open spaces thriving.

The main responsibilities will include:

- Undertake horticultural and lawn maintenance tasks such as ride on mowing, hand mowing, brush cutting, mulching, pruning, watering and weed control
- Assist in undertaking planting programs
- Assist in carrying out any necessary cleansing activities in parks and reserves including collection of litter and reporting of graffiti and vandalism

**About you**
- Experience maintaining and enhancing open space parks
- Ability to use a variety of horticulture tools, plant and equipment
- A current Victorian Driver's License
- A strong understanding of safe work practices

**Benefits of working at Frankston City Council**

Be part of a workplace that is looking to transform the way that we work and build on our values “Kinder, Fairer, Smarter”. As an employee, you will have access to benefits such as:

- Rostered Day Off (Full time roles only)
- Access to professional and career development opportunities
- Purchased leave
- Paid Parental leave
- Paid Christmas Shut Down Leave
- Free onsite parking (Civic Centre)
- Employee assistance program
- Salary sacrifice gym membership at Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre.

This position is remunerated at a Band 2A $65,336.84 per annum plus superannuation.

The for this role can be found on the Frankston City Council Careers page.

**Culture at Frankston City Council**

Frankston City Council respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the Bunurong people, as the custodians of the land on which we live and work and their Elders past and present.

Council has zero tolerance for child abuse. Protecting children and preventing child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all Councillors, employees, contractors and volunteers.

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you_._

**Pre-Employment Information**

You will need to provide evidence of your right to work in Australia, certified copies of your qualifications, a current Driver Licence and Working with Children Check. You must also be willing to provide a Pre-Employment Health Declaration and undertake a National Police Record Check.

**Advertised**: 24 Apr 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 23 May 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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