Open Spaces Team

Love working outdoors and take pride in keeping parks and public spaces looking their best? Join our Open Spaces team and help maintain the parks, reserves and recreational areas that our community enjoys every day. Working as part of a supportive team, you'll undertake a range of grounds maintenance activities, operate mowing equipment and contribute to the upkeep of Council's open spaces.

About Shellharbour City Council

Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 86,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It's an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment. Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our core values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice. We have been recognised with numerous state and national awards in recent times, including eight wins for our First Nations Community the Yirran Muru (many pathways) playspace, as well as being presented as winners in the NSW Landscape Architecture Awards, Regional Achievement Awards, and Parks and Leisure Australia Regional Awards of Excellence. We Offer Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance.

Role Overview

Worker will undertake a range of grounds maintenance activities, operating mowing equipment and contributing to the upkeep of Council's open spaces. The position is part of the Open Spaces team.

Key Requirements

- Reliable and safety-focused team player with experience in open spaces, parks maintenance or related outdoor works.




- Hold (or willing to obtain) a White Card, Traffic Controller ticket and Farm Chemical Users Certificate.
- Hold a current NSW Class C Driver Licence.
- Committed to delivering high-quality open space maintenance outcomes.

Contract & Compensation

Permanent full time, 38 hours per week with the opportunity to work a 9 day fortnight. Commencing salary range from $1160 - $1281 per week (dependent on qualifications and experience).

Benefits

- 12% superannuation
- Adverse Working Conditions Allowance Level 1
- benefits including novated leasing, retail discounts, corporate fitness programs, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support & Learning & Development opportunities
- Annual Award Increases & Bi-annual bonus payments & weekly pay run
- a range of local government perks, including annual leave + 1 weeks flexible 'My Leave', health & wellbeing initiatives as well as generous parental & sick leave entitlements.

Location & Hours

Shellharbour City Council, Shellharbour City, Illawarra region.

Application Deadline

Closing date: Sunday, 2 August 2026 at 11:30pm.

Contact

Contact: Joshua Rue, Sportsfield Coordinator on .

Equal Opportunity

Shellharbour City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values the unique strengths and talents of all people. Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply. At Shellharbour City Council we promote respect at work as a fundamental right for all and strive to create a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. This commitment extends to the promotion of the rights of all children and young people to be safe from harm when interacting with our services and spaces. Our values, Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability underpin all we do. Your decision to apply for a role at Shellharbour City Council is the first step in acknowledging your alignment to our values and aspirations to create a great workplace.

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