Trails and Maintenance Team Member

Make a genuine difference in one of Victoria's most beautiful regions

Are you passionate about working outdoors and taking pride in maintaining spaces that people enjoy every day?

Hepburn Shire Council is seeking a Trails and Maintenance Team Member to join our Operations team. In this hands-on role, you'll help maintain and improve our network of tracks, trails and associated infrastructure, ensuring residents and visitors can safely enjoy the natural beauty of Hepburn Shire.

Working as part of a supportive team, you'll contribute to recreation, tourism and community wellbeing while helping deliver safe and enjoyable outdoor experiences.

Position Details

• Permanent Full-Time
• Band 3 – from $32.83 per hour plus allowances and leave loading
• 76 hours per fortnight with a 9-day fortnight
• Base location: Creswick Depot
• Reports to the Trails and Open Spaces Team Leader

About Us

Hepburn Shire Council is a small rural council located just 90 kilometres from Melbourne, serving the communities of Daylesford, Creswick, Clunes and Trentham. Join a supportive organisation where you can develop your skills while making a genuine difference to the community.

About the Team

You'll join our Operations team, working alongside the Trails Leading Hand and Trails and Open Spaces Team Leader to maintain the region's trails and public spaces. We work collaboratively, support one another and take pride in delivering quality outcomes for our community.

How you'll make a difference

You'll help keep our trails safe and accessible by:

• Undertaking vegetation management, drainage works, erosion control and minor infrastructure repairs.
• Inspecting trails, trailheads and associated infrastructure, identifying maintenance requirements and reporting defects.
• Safely operating and maintaining hand tools, power tools and small plant and equipment.
• Working collaboratively to deliver high-quality outcomes for trail users and visitors.

About you

We're looking for someone with experience in trail maintenance, parks and gardens, landscaping, conservation, agriculture, construction or another practical outdoor role. Local government experience is not essential.

You'll also:

• Enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Be committed to safe work practices.
• Take pride in producing quality work.
• Be a reliable and supportive team member.
• Have good communication and time management skills.

Essential requirements

• Current Australian Driver Licence
• Construction Induction Card (White Card)

Don't meet every requirement?

If this role interests you, but you don't meet every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. We value diverse backgrounds and recognise that skills are gained through many different experiences.

What Hepburn can offer you

When you join Council, you'll enjoy:

• Meaningful work that makes a difference
• A supportive and inclusive team
• A rostered day off every second Monday
• Four weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading
• The option to purchase additional leave
• Professional development through Learn@Hepburn
• Free confidential Employee Assistance Program
• An inclusive workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported

How to apply

Click Apply Now and submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

For role enquiries, contact Simon Fishlock, Coordinator Parks and Open Spaces on 04•• ••• 109.

For recruitment enquiries, contact People & Culture at ••••@hepburn.vic.gov.au.

Applications close: Wednesday 19 August 2026

Inclusion

Hepburn Shire Council is committed to creating a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process where required.