General Hand Parks and Gardens

General Hand Parks and Gardens

Bunbury, Australia

Reference: 6922883

Are you passionate about working outdoors?

Do you have experience or a keen interest in irrigation, reticulation, horticulture or landscape maintenance?

Looking for a fulfilling role with a 9-day fortnight?

Welcome to the City of Bunbury

A council that takes pride in the services we provide to our community. We work together as one team, enjoy the journey, and take ownership in driving positive change. There's never been a better time to join our vibrant team in Bunbury!

Building a Better Bunbury

We have a permanent vacancy in our Parks and Reserves team and are looking for an enthusiastic General Hand with experience or a strong interest in irrigation and reticulation systems, including their operation, maintenance and repair.

Working within our experienced Parks and Reserves team, you will contribute to the maintenance of the City's irrigation systems, parks, reserves and public open spaces. This is a great opportunity for someone with existing irrigation experience or practical skills who is interested in further developing their knowledge in this area.

Could this be the career move you are looking for?

Do you enjoy practical, hands-on work, problem solving and working outdoors?

While irrigation and reticulation will be a key focus of this opportunity, as a General Hand Parks and Reserves you will also contribute to the broader range of horticultural, turf and landscape maintenance activities undertaken by the team.

Your skills and knowledge in these areas will be further developed through ongoing training, coaching and mentoring from our experienced team.

Your safety is a priority for the City, so active participation in daily planning and safety discussions will be essential to ensuring the safe and successful delivery of our maintenance programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the operation, maintenance, repair and installation of irrigation and reticulation systems across City parks and reserves
• Assist with identifying and troubleshooting irrigation faults
• Operate power tools, plant and equipment associated with parks and reserves maintenance
• Participate in turf, horticultural and landscape maintenance activities
• Support the delivery of a variety of outdoor projects across the City's reserves and public open spaces
• Work collaboratively with the Parks and Reserves team to maintain high-quality public spaces for our community

What you bring to the role

• Experience in, or a strong interest in developing skills in, irrigation and reticulation maintenance
• A relevant qualification in irrigation, horticulture, turf management, landscaping or a related field is desirable
• Practical aptitude and an ability to undertake hands-on maintenance and fault-finding activities
• A minimum Medium Rigid driver's licence (or willing to obtain within 3 months of commencement, self-funded, with the use of City plant to practice)
• White Card
• Basic Traffic Management Certificate (or willing to obtain, funded by the City)
• Satisfactory National Police Clearance (under 12 months)
• A passion for working in outdoor environments and maintaining quality public open spaces
• Ability to work collaboratively and safely in a team environment

What we offer you

• Salary of $81,371 (plus super)
• 9-day fortnight for better work-life balance
• 4 weeks of annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Additional Public Service holidays
• Salary sacrificing options for additional super contributions
• Reduced gym membership at the South West Sports Centre

Conditions of employment are in accordance with the City of Bunbury's Employee's 2024 Enterprise agreement.

If you want to make a positive impact and help maintain the green spaces of our great City, we'd love to hear from you!

How to apply for this position

To download the PD, and apply for this job go to: https://cityofbunbury.recruitmenthub.com.au/Vacancies & enter ref code: 6922883

All applicants are to complete the online application form and provide a current Resume and Covering Letter.

To be considered, all applications must be submitted via the City of Bunbury Careers Website

The successful applicant may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical screening prior to commencement.

The City reserves the right to appoint before the closing date.

Applications Close: Wednesday 2 September 2026 @ 5.00pm AWST

No late applications will be accepted.

Alan Ferris
Chief Executive Officer

We embrace diversity and inclusion in our workplace and welcome candidates from all backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, individuals with disabilities, LGBTIQ, and culturally diverse communities to join the City of Bunbury.

The City of Bunbury is committed to providing reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection, or assessment process, please contact us at [email protected] or call 08 9792 7000 to discuss your needs.

Applications Close: 02 Sep 2026