Landscape Crew Member

Permanent full-time position
38 hours a week + Rostered Day Off (RDO) every fortnight
Additional Allowances applicable as per the Local Government (State) Award 2026
Salary: $67,893.11 - $78,903.26 + 12% Superannuation per annum

Join a skilled team where your landscaping expertise brings Council’s parks, gardens and streetscapes to life. Put your skills to work maintaining and enhancing some of the community’s most valued outdoor spaces, creating safe, vibrant places for everyone to enjoy.

What you'll do

As a Landscape Crew Member, you'll report to the relevant Team Leader and deliver a range of high-quality landscaping services across Council’s parks and open spaces, streetscapes, civic areas, parks and roadside gardens. You’ll contribute to maintaining and enhancing public spaces to ensure they are safe, visually appealing and maintained in accordance with agreed service levels, customer expectations and community standards.

Working as part of a collaborative team, you’ll undertake a variety of landscaping and landscape construction activities while operating small to medium-sized plant and maintenance equipment. This includes assisting with the maintenance and presentation of Council assets while ensuring works are completed efficiently and safely.

You'll contribute to a strong Workplace Health and Safety culture by applying safe work practices, participating in training and demonstrating sound judgement in day-to-day operations. This role may also require participation in on-call rosters and overtime where operational needs arise.

Why Wingecarribee?

Wingecarribee Shire is located in the heart of the Southern Highlands of NSW, renowned for its stunning natural landscapes, vibrant towns, and welcoming community. With a thriving local economy and an enviable lifestyle, it's a place where you can build a rewarding career while enjoying the benefits of regional living.

At Wingecarribee Shire Council, you'll be part of a values-driven organisation committed to delivering exceptional services and creating positive outcomes for our community. Guided by our Community Strategic Plan 2035, we're focused on building a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient future while protecting the unique character of our Shire.

We foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing workplace where innovation is encouraged, diverse perspectives are valued, and professional growth is supported. Whether you're looking to develop your career or make a meaningful impact in local government, you'll have the opportunity to help shape the places where our community lives, works, and thrives.

What We Offer

We recognise that our people are our greatest asset and offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support your career, wellbeing, and work-life balance, including:

• Professional development and study support opportunities
• Above-award remuneration and annual Award increases
• Additional Allowances applicable as per the Local Government (State) Award 2026
• Rostered Days Off (RDO) every fortnight - Work a 9-day fortnight
• Generous leave entitlements, including 4 weeks annual leave, 1 week My Leave, 2 weeks sick leave, and 6.5 weeks long service leave after 5 years
• Salary packaging options, including novated leasing
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, including Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• The Welcome Experience – This is a free service for essential workers and their families who are considering moving to or have moved to regional NSW. Local Connectors make moving easier by helping you find a home, schools, childcare, job opportunities for your partner, and connections within the community - nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience
• Community & social engagement – Enjoy opportunities to participate in local events, team-building activities, and community initiatives that bring our staff and residents together.
• Recognition through our annual awards ceremony celebrating and rewarding staff achievements

What You'll Need (Essential Criteria)

1. Demonstrated experience and interest in landscaping and landscape construction activities.
2. Demonstrated ability to operate small to medium size Landscape machinery plant and maintenance equipment excavator, skid steer.
3. Demonstrated ability in the use of computer applications, and operating devices including IPads effectively, embracing digital solutions for works activities to enable field productivity and scheduling based systems to facilitate day- to-day operations.
4. Ability to effectively communicate with key stakeholders in delivering information on operational and maintenance services.
5. Hold a current MR/HR Class drivers' licence, WHS Induction Card. Competency qualifications to operate Excavator, Skid Steer

Other Requirements

• Complete immunisation record of Tetanus or willingness to obtain prior to commencement.
• Participate in on-call rosters and overtime where applicable.
• Complete a pre-employment medical assessment prior to commencement

How to Apply

Submit the following documents:

• Resume - A current resume outlining your relevant skills, experience, and employment history.
• Relevant Certifications - Copies of any qualifications, licenses, or accreditations required for the role.
• Mandatory Application Questions – Answer the relevant application questions by explaining how your expertise aligns with each question.

Have Questions?

• Contact Stuart Neal,Coordinator Open Spaces People and Resources on 02 4863 5245.

Wingecarribee Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, veterans, and persons with a disability. If you require reasonable adjustments during our application process, please contact us at [email protected], by phone on 1300 680 888 or by visiting our office at 68 Elizabeth St, Moss Vale.