Parks Maintenance Worker-Mowing Team

Posted: 08/10/2025

Closing Date: 22/10/2025

Salary: $65, $74,528.19

Job Type: Temporary

Location: Albany - Depot

Job Category: Government, Defence & Emergency

Status: Temporary, Part-Time (0.44 FTE) 34 hours per fortnight.12-month contract with the possibility of extension.

Salary range: A pro rata salary of $65,483.31 to $74,528.19 per annum (dependent on skills, knowledge and experience).

Opportunity: The City of Albany's Developed Reserves Team is looking for an experienced and passionate individual to join their Mowing Team. This role is available from level 3 to 6 dependent on your experience and qualifications. As part of this role, you will work a rostered 34-hour fortnight, reporting to the Leading Hand. This position will see you responsible for, but not limited to:

• Maintaining the turf areas within the City's open spaces;
• Operating and basic maintenance of plant and equipment; tractors, mowers, whipper-snippers, brush cutters;
• Undertaking manual tasks such as garden maintenance, mowing, pruning and weed spraying
• Working cohesively in a small team environment.

About You: Possession of excellent interpersonal skills,basic first aid, and the ability to undertake physically demanding work are essential for this role. Completion of a Certificate III in Horticulture or equivalent is required to be considered for levels 4, 5 and 6. Previous experience as a machine operator is required with additional tickets such as Chemical handling, MR or HR licence and traffic management being highly desirable.

If you meet the above requirements, have experience working in a similar position and are passionate about working for the City of Albany, please apply.

About Us: The City of Albany is one of Western Australia's most important and historic regional Cities. The services, facilities and activities that we offer are continually evolving and expanding. As an employee of the City, you can help us to reach our full potential. We employ around 450 staff members and provide an exceptional and committed service to the City of Albany and we create an environment where every employee has an opportunity to succeed. We are committed to a more diverse workforce and promote diversity and equal opportunity employment.

What We Offer: The City offers some great benefits including flexibility in when and where you work to ensure a work-life balance. You will also enjoy a range of other benefits including:

• Superannuation co-contributions of up to $4,500 per financial year
• Professional development opportunities, including training, memberships, and study assistance
• Excellent leave entitlements including annual leave loading and the ability to purchase up to an additional 8 weeks' annual leave per year
• Employee health and wellness program and initiatives including yearly flu vaccinations, skin checks and health assessments
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Free ALAC Memberships
• Festive leave days
• Volunteering support
• Generous study assistance
• Employee recognition program
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Novated Leasing (where applicable)

Interested? Please review the job information kit below;

• Conditions and How to Apply
• Advice for Prospective Applicants

Please refer to the document for details on what to include in your cover letter to be considered for interview.

If you are having any difficulties or for further assistance with the process please contact People and Culture at or on

Role related queries should be directed to Peter Bockman, Team Leader Natural Reserves at or on

Deadline: Applications close 5pm, Wednesday 22nd October 2025.

The City of Albany is dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion across all its organisational practices and is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with lived disabilities, and individuals of all ages, sexual orientations, and gender identities.