Parks Operator

• $37.41 p/h, equating to $73,920 per annum, plus superannuation
• Full-time, permanent
• Based at Osborne Park Depot, working across the City’s parks and gardens

Enjoy working outdoors and taking pride in a job well done? Help keep Perth’s parks and gardens looking their best.

We’re looking for a practical, reliable team member with experience in gardening, landscaping or parks maintenance to join our Parks and Environment team.

The role

Reporting to the Team Leader Parks, you’ll work alongside a small crew to care for the green spaces our community enjoys every day. Your work will include:

• Mowing, brush-cutting and edging parks and reserves;
• Preparing garden beds and planting;
• Operating horticultural machinery and keeping tools safe and ready to use; and
• Reporting maintenance issues and helping keep public spaces safe and welcoming.

What you’ll bring

You’ll have hands-on horticultural and manual work experience, confidence using gardening equipment and a good understanding of safe work practices. You’ll also be someone who communicates clearly, works well in a team and takes pride in their work.

You’ll need a current C class driver’s licence, a Construction Induction Card (White/Blue Card) and the ability to carry out physical work, including walking and standing for extended periods.

A Certificate II or higher in Horticulture and an MR licence would be an advantage.

Why join us?

Make a visible difference to Perth while accessing training and development opportunities, a health and wellbeing program including Fitness Passport, and a range of employee benefits.

We value Commitment, Teamwork, Courage and Respect, and welcome people who bring these values to their work.

How to apply

Click Apply and upload your resume, relevant qualifications and a cover letter of no more than two pages explaining how your skills and experience match the role.

See the attached Application Pack for more information. 

You’ll need the right to work in Australia and a satisfactory National Police Clearance dated within three months. A pre-employment medical will also be required.

Applications close at 5pm AWST on Sunday, 15 November 2026. We may interview and appoint before the closing date, so apply early. Applicants may also be considered for similar positions.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people of all ages, cultures, sexual orientations and gender identities.

Canvassing of Elected Members will disqualify your application.

For further information please contact Allyson Mullane, Coordinator Parks and Environment, 08 9461 3755 or email allyson.mullane@cityofperth.wa.gov.au.
Attachments:
- Application Pack - Parks Operator.pdf
- Collection Notice.pdf