About the role

Are you passionate about preserving and enhancing natural landscapes? Yarra Ranges Council is looking for a dedicated Bushland Crew Member to support the maintenance of our reserves and roadside areas. In this role, you’ll work closely with the Bushland team to implement maintenance programs that protect and sustain these vital environments.

This is a 3 month, or until mid-November, full-time temporary position (leave backfill) (38 hours per week).

This is a Band 3 role with an hourly rate from $33.69 to $36.67 per hour. Support work-life balance with a fortnightly or monthly RDO and versatile working arrangements.

Experience and skills we’re looking for

• A knowledge of natural resource management techniques and principles and an understanding of terminology and descriptions used within discipline.

• The ability to identify indigenous and exotic flora and fauna, environmental weeds and understand their management.

•The skills to undertake fixed asset structure repair and maintenance.

• Good working knowledge of selection and operation of small to medium plant and equipment.

• Knowledge of basic fire ecology and management issues.

If you have some but not all these skills or experience, we still encourage you to apply. Especially if you have the right attitude and willingness to learn.

How to apply





Include a cover letter and resume with your application. In your cover letter, tell us about your experience, skills, and why you would like to work with us here at Yarra Ranges Council.

Applications close 11.59pm, Sunday 16 August 2026.

Contact person: Gavin Prentice, Bushland Management Officer, 03 •••• •721.

If you need support with your application or have accessibility needs, please call the contact person above or email us at [email protected]. Applicants who progress past the interview stage must complete pre-employment checks.

These checks will include a Police Check, Working with Children Check and Medical Check.

About Yarra Ranges Council

Yarra Ranges Council committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome. We encourage people of all genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities to apply for jobs with us. We support flexible work arrangements, including fulltime, part-time, hybrid, and job-sharing options to meet your needs and suit your life.

Yarra Ranges Council is a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people in our community. We are committed to protecting children from abuse in accordance with the Victorian Child Safe Standards.

📌 Bushland Crew Member (Lilydale)
🏢 Yarra Ranges Council
📍 Lilydale