An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated team player to join our Parks and Gardens team as a Multipurpose Officer in a Temporary Full-Time, Fixed Term for 12 Months capacity.

Located within two hours south-west of Melbourne, Colac Otway is renowned for its magnificent southern coastline, the Otway rainforests and the northern lakes and offers an attractive lifestyle with diverse employment opportunities. Backed by a thriving economy in primary industries, tourism, commercial and community services this is an exceptional career opportunity.

This position is based at the Colac depot.

As Multipurpose Officer Parks & Gardensyou will:

- Maintain a standard of the appearance, presentation and amenity of the parks, gardens and streetscapes for our residents and visitors to enjoy.
- Become a valued member of the Parks and Gardens team, carrying out allocated tasks at the Botanic Gardens and other Parks, Streetscapes and road reserves within the Colac Otway Shire region.
- Complete tasks with an emphasis on safety, quality and budget requirements to meet corporate values and standards.

About You:

To support your success in this role you will have:

- Demonstrated experience in operating larger horticultural plant and equipment.
- Capability of performing physical manual labour tasks.
- Demonstrated knowledge of horticultural operations.
- Sound OH&S; knowledge and experience.
- An OH&S; Construction Induction Card/White Card.
- A current driver’s licence is essential.
- Heavy truck and/or EWP licence would be desirable.




- Proven team player.
- A willingness to undertake training in personal development programs.

For further information regarding the duties and requirements of the role, please refer to the position description.

Salary information: $66,213.59 to $70,028.25 per annum including industry allowance plus superannuation

Applications Close Tuesday 25 August 2026 at 11:59pm

Please note: we reserve the right to conduct interviews with suitable candidates prior to the closing date.

Colac Otway Shire Council is a child safe organisation and is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

About Colac

Colac Otway Shire is widely regarded as one of the most picturesque municipalities in Victoria. It comprises spectacular coastal areas, rain-forested hinterlands and beautiful vast open plains with native grasslands and wildflowers.

From the Great Ocean Road towns of Apollo Bay and Lavers Hill, to the beacon of the Cape Otway Lighthouse, the cascading waterfalls, nature trails and native wildlife, the lush tree ferns of the rainforests and tall timber of the Otway forest, Colac Otway has it all. Country living without compromise.

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