About the role
As a member of the Parks & Gardens team and reporting to the Waterfront Team Leader, you will be responsible for performing a range of cleaning and maintenance tasks around the Geelong Waterfront, ensuring the precinct is safe and clean for all to use.
You will be required to operate and maintain a range of horticultural and landscaping plant and equipment and perform routine checks on quality and cleanliness of the Eastern Beach Children’s Pool and Waterfront water features.
Work type: Temporary Full-time until 8 January 2027.
Classification: Band 3 commencing at $68,775 pa plus super (pro rata).
Key responsibilities include:
- Assist the Parks & Gardens unit in providing a clean and safe Waterfront for all to use.
- Undertaking duties on the Waterfront including (but not limited to) turf management, paving, litter collection, landscape maintenance, and pruning.
- Maintain water quality and cleanliness of the Eastern Beach Children’s Pool and the Waterfront’s water features.
- Maintain irrigation systems including programming controllers, irrigation repairs and maintenance.
- Ability to operate and maintain horticultural and landscaping plant and equipment including mowers, manual and electric hand tools, brush cutters, edgers, blowers, sprayers and related machinery in an effective and efficient manner in compliance with relevant laws, regulations and practices.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A qualification in Horticulture, Landscaping or Turf Management or previous experience in a similar role.
- Current Victorian Drivers Licence.
- Current Working with Children Check (employee).
- Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check and a pre-employment medical assessment as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City).
If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now!
Child Safety Responsibilities
We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.
Diversity and Inclusion
At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.
We are the City
From parks to offices, childcare centres to works depots, leisure facilities to the Wool Museum and waterfront, our team plays a vital role in shaping our vibrant and growing community. Our community counts on us to get the essentials right while looking for ways to go beyond. By listening, collaborating, and focusing on sustainability, we strive to do the basics brilliantly and create a lasting impact. If you’re ready to be part of something bigger, join us in shaping the future of Geelong.
We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.
Applications and Enquiries
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Enquiries: Steve Vincent | Parks Operational Leader | SVincent@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
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