Glen Eira City Councils Parks Services Department is looking for Open Space Maintenance Crew Members who are passionate and driven to provide excellent care of Glen Eira City Council’s parks and gardens.

We are currently advertising for roles in our dedicated horticulture maintenance team, maintaining gardens in parks throughout the municipality. These roles involve working with skilled teams in partnership with stakeholders, both internal and external, to maintain our existing assets and places as well as create new, vibrant and sustainable ones that meet the current and future needs of our community.

• Exciting opportunity in horticultural maintenance for driven team members
• Full time permanent opportunity, part time may be considered.
• Base salary $65.4K + Superannuation + award
• 9 day fortnight

About the role
We are seeking highly motivated, qualified, and experienced individuals to undertake day-to-day maintenance of Council’s parks and gardens. These team-based roles are an integral part of the Parks department, responsible for providing services that meet the needs of customers across the range of local government open space services.

• Under direction by the Crew Leader, maintain open space to specified standards in the areas of weed control, cleaning, watering, trimming, planting and other associated park maintenance functions.
• Provide assistance and information to members of the public when requested by the Crew Leader
• Ensure that all works are carried out in accordance with agreed OH&S guidelines and safe working practices at all times.

Other responsibilities include/ Day to day duties include but not limited to:

• Assist the Crew Leader to deliver daily tasks as set out in work schedules within agreed timeframes and standards.
• Completion of work documentation including the utilisation of mobile equipment
• Assist the Crew Leader to ensure all relevant safety guidelines are always followed.
• Ensure equipment is routinely maintained in accordance with maintenance procedures to maximise safety and clean working conditions, immediately report any incidents of inappropriate use or mechanical abuse to the Crew Leader.

About you
You are passionate about horticulture maintenance and high quality public open space, with the ability to work well in a team. These roles will be in our horticultural maintenance crews and require experience and proficiency in the safe operation and maintenance of a range of horticultural plant and equipment. You will also actively participate in reporting matters of health, safety and Council asset damage.

The following is also required:

• Relevant experience and/or qualifications in horticulture field
• Demonstrated commitment and adherence to organisational values and behaviours.
• Experience with safe operation and maintenance of parks maintenance and landscaping plant and equipment.
• Oral and basic written communication skills.
• A level of physical fitness required to perform the physical inherent requirements of the position.
• Ability to use basic mobile technology for the completion of work documentation and including the use of an asset management system is desirable.
• Current Australian Drivers licence
• A satisfactory Police Records Check and Working with Children Check (WWCC) is required for this position.

The following would be desirable:

• Medium Rigid Truck Licence
• AgVet Chemical Users Certificate

Not meeting all the requirements for this role? We value diverse experiences for positive community outcomes. If you're excited about the position but don't perfectly align with the criteria, we still encourage you to apply. 

Pre-employment checks 
Progressed candidates must undergo pre-employment screening as a standard procedure which will include: 

• Employee Working with Children Check 
• New National Police Record Check 
• Pre-employment medical assessment  
• Evidence of right to work in Australia. 

Pre-employment checks are not used by Glen Eira City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits. 

Position Description 
 Crew Member Open Space - Position Description - July 2025.pdf

Apply NOW! 
All applications must be submitted online by clicking the ‘Apply’ button. As part of your application, you will need to: 

• Attach your resume 
• Attach a cover letter (no more than one page) 

Closing date: 27 July 2025 at 11.55pm 

For further information or a confidential discussion please contact Adam Scarlett, Coordinator Open Space Maintenance on 95243730 or email ascarlett@gleneira.vic.gov.au

What’s on offer 
We have a great culture that is valued by all our staff. Teamwork, collaboration and innovation are a key focus at Glen Eira City Council. We will offer you: 

• Flexible work options  
• A supportive and collaborative team environment where your ideas are welcomed  
• Access to paid training and participation in Council’s extensive Learning and Development programs  
• Reward and recognition programs  
• Comprehensive leave entitlements  
• Corporate gym memberships at Glen Eira Leisure  

Working at Glen Eira City Council 
The City of Glen Eira is a dynamic municipality located within the southeast metropolitan region of Melbourne, approximately 10 kilometres from the CBD. Council provides a range of services to over 155,000 residents from more than 160 cultural backgrounds and over 16,000 businesses. 

Glen Eira City Council is a collaborative, values-based organisation that strives for innovation. Our 1,370 employees bring their diverse backgrounds and varied experiences and perspectives to an inclusive and flexible work environment, creating a unique and vibrant culture that is representative of the municipality it services. 

Recognised as an Employer of Choice, we seek people who share our community focused values and have a desire to create positive local impact.