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About Our Client:

Our clients are well-established local government organisations based throughout the metropolitan area of Western Australia. The organisations are recognised for their strong focus on maintaining high-quality public spaces, environmental stewardship, and well-managed parks and open spaces that enhance community lifestyle and wellbeing.

The regions feature extensive parklands, river foreshores or natural reserves, and a mix of residential and commercial precincts. With a solid emphasis on amenity, safety, and sustainability, the organisation plays a key role in ensuring public spaces are well-presented, functional, and accessible for both residents and visitors.

About the Role:

As a Parks and Gardens Labourer, you will play a hands-on role in maintaining, protecting, and enhancing their parks and public open spaces. Working as part of a team, you will deliver high-quality horticultural services in line with environmental management plans and scheduled works.

This is a practical, outdoor role suited to someone who takes pride in presentation, enjoys physical work, and has a strong eye for detail.

Key Responsibilities:

- Carry out general parks and horticultural maintenance including weeding, pruning, planting, mulching, mowing, digging, raking, and spraying (approved treatments) in line with scheduled programs and service standards
- Operate and maintain hand tools and minor plant/equipment such as hedge trimmers, chainsaws, blowers, and related gardening machinery safely and effectively
- Identify, report,



and help resolve maintenance issues to support the upkeep and improvement of parks and public open spaces
- Contribute ideas for improved work practices and share horticultural knowledge within the team
- Support general operational duties including completing pre-start checks, fault and incident reports, and participating in toolbox meetings and safety activities
- Assist with asset condition monitoring and assessments where required
- Follow all Work Health and Safety requirements, including safe work practices, correct PPE use, and hazard/incident reporting
- Work collaboratively within a team environment while maintaining strong customer service, professionalism, and adherence to policies and procedures
- Support continuous improvement, efficient use of resources, and positive workplace culture
- Undertake additional duties as reasonably required within the scope of the role

Desired Qualifications & Experience:

- Experience in a horticulture, parks maintenance, landscaping, or similar outdoor maintenance role
- Practical knowledge of plant care, turf maintenance, garden establishment, and pruning techniques
- Ability to safely operate and maintain horticultural tools and equipment (e.g., hedge trimmers, blowers, chainsaws, brush cutters)
- Valid WA 'C' Class Driver's Licence
- National Police Clearance (Obtained within the last 3 months)
- HR/MR Drivers' Licence

What's in it for you?

- Competitive remuneration and conditions
- Short and long term contract opportunities
- Supportive and inclusive team culture

CoreStaff is a leader in workplace diversity, and we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians for all roles, females for non-traditional female roles, and applicants with disabilities to apply for all of our jobs.

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Additional information

- Local Government Positions
- Work a 9 day Fortnight
- Northern Suburbs Location

📌 Parks and Gardens Labourers (Perth)
🏢 Temp Recruitment CS/GOAL/NRG/SWP
📍 Perth