Leading Hand Parks and Town Maintenance West

Become a Part of Moira Shire Council’s Exciting Journey!

At Moira Shire Council, we're reimagining local government with fresh ideas, a friendly approach, and a passion for making a real difference in our vibrant regional community. Nestled along the stunning Murray River, our region spans from the lush Barmah Forest to lively towns like Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia, and Yarrawonga—one of Victoria’s top holiday spots.

We believe in working together with honesty, respect, integrity, teamwork, and accountability to create a future everyone can be proud of.

Our role as a Council? To serve, support, and inspire our communities to facilitate the success of the Moira2045 Community Vision. 

Why Work With Us?

• Above Award pay rates
• A strong, values based, positive organisational culture
• Supportive and family-friendly workplace.
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle with opportunity to Work From Home 
• Access to extensive training and education opportunities, including in-house leadership program
• Superannuation information sessions with Vision Super
• Salary packaging and novated leases available
• Access to wellness initiatives 
• Corporate discounts at five gyms across our shire
• Generous parental leave 
• Up to two days paid volunteer leave for a community service within our shire. 
• Cultural and ceremonial leave.
• Opportunities for purchased leave to better accommodate your lifestyle.
• So much more..... 

Please note all benefits are considered individually for roles on a pro-rata basis. Temporary and part-time roles may not be eligible for all inclusions.

Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Moira promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Aboriginal Australians, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Key Responsibilities and Functions

Parks and Gardens

• Assist the Team Leader in the timely completion of programs and works associated with maintenance and construction duties under their control including but not limited to the following duties.
• Assist Team Leader in recording and reporting daily/weekly work activities to the Manager Operations.
• Maintenance of parks and gardens, recreation reserves, town streetscapes and roadsides.
• Construction and maintenance of grassed areas, including mowing in streets and parks, and slashing of roadsides and other areas.
• Construction and maintenance of garden beds, landscape features and irrigation systems.
• Carry out road maintenance and construction duties as required
• Carry out on road and off road inspection as required
• Carry out repairs / replacement to Council’s footpaths, kerb and channel.
• Clean public conveniences.
• Ensure all works are carried out within relevant OH&S guidelines including:
  • ​​Installation of warning signs, safety lights, barricades etc. at work sites and emergency situations.
  • Completion of Risk Assessments and Job Safety Analysis (JSA’s)
  • Operation of Council’s plant and equipment in a safe manner​​​​​​​
• Ensure that all assigned plant and equipment is returned to the depot, or otherwise securely stored at end of shift and any observed damage is reported immediately.
• Undertake minor repairs to assigned plant and equipment.

General Duties

• Participate in Council’s after hours emergency call out phone and duty roster and public convenience cleaning roster
• The maintenance of strict confidentiality in any matter, which may affect Council’s ability to negotiate effectively with suppliers and/or contractors.

Staff Supervision

• In the absence of the Team Leader, oversee staff and work programs; act as Team Leader during periods of leave.
• Assign staff, allocate resources and participate in and/or oversee work performance of allocated maintenance team.
• Accurate and timely preparation and presentation of attendance records, time sheets and other related matters.
• Participate in knowledge/skills developmental training, or OH&S training as directed.
• Identify and report on staff training needs. Ensure compliance with Apprenticeship training requirements.
• Supervise contractors, staff and apprentices as assigned.

For more information about the role view the Position Description HERE (if Hyperlink is not working, click "Apply" to view it)

To Apply for this role, please include a cover letter addressing the following Key Selection Criteria:

You must include a cover letter.

• Qualification in Horticulture at Certificate IV level or above
• Relevant experience in Parks & Gardens maintenance
• Experience with supervising staff including apprentices
• High understanding of OHS requirements and safe working practices
• Ability to undertake general repairs and maintenance to plant and equipment
• MR Truck Licence (HR Desirable)
• White card