About the position:

Join the City of Greater Geraldton’s Maintenance Operations in this key leadership position. OurReserves Team maintains the City’s public open spaces throughout the seasons, and the Leading HandMowing assists the supervisor with planning and delivering works programs and projects, ensures allteam members are appropriately trained, and provides initiative and guidance in the completion of alldaily activities.

Key accountabilities:

- Provide a high standard of daily maintenance in the City’s parks, ovals, reserves and otherpublic open spaces including turf renovation, fertilising, mowing, slashing and all facets of turfcare.
- Coordinate materials and equipment for use by the team, ensure safe and competentoperation, and ensure regular routine daily maintenance and pre-start are carried out anddocumented.
- Complete all work, and ensure all work undertaken by the team is to a high standard andwithin budget and agreed timeframes.

For further information and to view the position description, visit www.cgg.wa.gov.au/employment.

To gain a better understanding of the role, please call Jim Sweetman, Coordinator Parks on (08) 99566711.

Position requirements:

- MR Class Driver’s Licence, White Construction Safety Card
- Demonstrated comprehensive experience in reserves maintenance and turf management,ideally complemented by a Certificate IV qualification or industry training in a relevant field
- Experience in the safe operation of tractors and commercial mowers with three point and PTOdriven implements
- Demonstrated attention to detail and an awareness of working in high profile areas




- Ability to communicate effectively and use IT hardware such as smart phone and tabletapplications

Completion of a pre-employment medical including alcohol and other substances testing is requiredof all positions at the City.

Remuneration and benefits:

A salary ranging from $82,422 per annum or $41.71 per hour to $86,882 per annum or $43.96 perhour will be offered dependent on knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications.

Some of the additional benefits of working for the City include:

- Up to 21% Superannuation (with superannuation co-contribution scheme)
- 9 Day Fortnight
- 22 Annual Leave days per annum
- Health & Wellbeing Program
- Versatile working arrangements
- Career opportunities
- Study Assistance
- Free parking

About the City

Overlooking the Indian Ocean, Geraldton is a thriving regional city at the heart of Australia's CoralCoast.Witha growingpopulationofover 41,000people itoffers awide rangeofservicesandactivities.

Geraldton is recognised as one of WA's key growth areas and the opportunities in this regional cityare plentiful. You can be part of working with usto deliverthe bestfor our community and thisregion.

The City of Greater Geraldton actively welcomes, includes and values the unique contributions of allpeople in its workplace. The City welcomes applications from all age groups, people with a disability,and those from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. We are proud to be an equal opportunityemployer with strong commitment to fitness for work and safety in the workplace.

Applications close 4pm Monday 24 August 2026.

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📌 Leading Hand Mowing (Geraldton)
🏢 City of Greater Geraldton
📍 Geraldton