Parks & Gardens Operative (Maintenance)

No two days are the same — just fresh air, hands-on work, and a community that notices the difference you make.

• Enjoy a 9-Day Fortnight and genuine work/life balance
• Earn $58K – $67K + Award Allowances + 12% Super
• 4 Weeks Annual Leave, 2 Weeks Sick Leave PLUS 1 week MyLeave
• Access Learning & Development, EAP counselling and wellbeing programs and MORE!
• Get hands-on outdoors, keeping Tenterfield's parks, gardens and public spaces looking their best

The Heart of Tenterfield

Tenterfield Shire Council is located in the picturesque New England region of New South Wales and proudly holds the title “Birthplace of the Australian Nation.” As a rural medium-sized council, it offers the perfect mix of lifestyle and career with easy access to Northern NSW’s beaches, Queensland’s Granite Belt, and the wider Brisbane region. Here at Tenterfield Shire Council, our mission is to showcase "quality nature, quality heritage and quality lifestyle". We are a close-knit and dedicated team that cultivates a community spirit and promotes a quality lifestyle, equal opportunities and access to all services. We really live and breathe our values each and every day -  Integrity, Community, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence – and foster a workplace culture that empowers staff to lead, innovate, and thrive.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do and are central to our success. In this role, you will be working with a team that feels empowered and challenged while fostering an emphasis on work/life balance.

For more information, visit: www.tenterfield.nsw.gov.au

A Hands-On Role Caring for Our Community's Spaces

Tenterfield Shire Council is seeking a full-time Parks & Gardens Operative (Maintenance), based in Tenterfield, NSW. Reporting to the Parks & Gardens Coordinator, you will help ensure that Council's parks, gardens, sports grounds, open spaces, and street and village landscapes are maintained to a high standard.

This is a varied, outdoor role suited to someone who enjoys practical, physical work and takes pride in the appearance and upkeep of shared community spaces. No two days are quite the same, with tasks ranging from mowing and pruning to plant operation, cemetery maintenance and general labouring.

Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Operate small plant, hand tools and attachments safely, including ride-on mowers, chainsaws and brush cutters
• Conduct pre-start checks on plant and equipment and report faults promptly
• Prune trees, remove green waste and complete plantings and streetscape maintenance
• Maintain Council amenities, facilities and the Tenterfield Cemetery to a high standard
• Assist with the implementation of traffic control plans
• Support additional operational activities including animal impounding, waste management, noxious weeds management and saleyards
• Carry out all work in an efficient, organised and cost-effective way
• Contribute to a safe workplace by following WHS policies and EEO principles

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Could This Be You?

You'll hold a Certificate II in Horticulture, or bring equivalent experience and knowledge in parks, gardens, sportsgrounds or public facilities maintenance and construction. You'll also have:

• The ability to operate and carry out user maintenance on plant, equipment and hand tools
• Sound verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build productive working relationships
• Physical capability to carry out general labouring and manual handling tasks safely
• An understanding of WHS and EEO principles as they apply in the workplace
• Strong problem-solving ability
• A current Class C Driver's Licence
• A Construction Induction (White) Card
• A Traffic Control Card, or the ability to obtain one

Candidates with the following will be highly regarded:

• Plant certificates of competence
• An LR/MR driver's licence or equivalent
• First Aid, Chemcert or Chainsaw Level 1 certification
• Knowledge of gardening techniques

You're someone who stays resilient and adaptable when priorities shift, communicates clearly and respectfully, and works well as part of a small, collaborative team. You take genuine pride in delivering practical outcomes that make a visible difference to the community around you.

More Than Just a Job — Enjoy the Tenterfield Lifestyle

This role offers a salary of $58,832 – $67,251 PLUS Award Allowances and 12% Super, alongside a strong suite of benefits including:

• 9-Day Fortnight for improved work/life balance
• 4 Weeks Annual Leave
• 2 Weeks Accumulative Sick Leave
• 1 week MyLeave
• Ongoing Learning and Professional Development opportunities
• Access to monthly Employee Assistance Program(EAP) counselling
• Health and Wellbeing programs and initiatives
• A supportive, values-driven workplace culture

Tenterfield offers the best of regional NSW living — a genuine community feel, easy access to beaches, the Queensland Granite Belt and greater Brisbane, and the chance to spend your working days outdoors, contributing directly to the town you call home.

Sound Like You? Let's Chat!

This is an opportunity for a practical, community-minded professional to make a genuine, visible contribution to Tenterfield's parks, gardens and public spaces. If this sounds like the role you've been looking for, APPLY NOW!

This listing was sourced from 4dayweek.io.