We are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic General Hand to join our Parks team in maintaining our parks, gardens, ovals, playgrounds and other public open spaces for the enjoyment of our community. You will have opportunity to move across different teams to work in all aspects of parks, gardens and reserves maintenance.

The Shire of Capel is located in the South West, halfway between Bunbury and Busselton. We are nestled between the beach and the forest and are one of the fastest growing coastal Shires in Australia. At the Shire we value Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork which underpin the way we work with our elected members, the community and each other.

Job Description

As General Hand Parks you will perform a variety of tasks in the maintenance of our public open spaces, playgrounds and parks, including:

- Gardening, reticulation and turf management
- Spraying, weed control, and fertilising
- Safe operation of plant and machinery
- Litter pickups

This is a physically demanding role, so you must have a good degree of physical fitness and a fondness for hard work. You will work across a range of environments including high-profile parks and sporting fields, playground and rural reserves and will be supported with quality equipment to get things done.
Your initiative, commitment to a safe work environment, and your friendly, flexible approach will see you quickly become a valued and integral part of our team.

The rewards:
As part of our team, you will enjoy:

- Flexibility and support
- Investment in you and your career
- An inclusive culture where all our people are valued, EEO, diversity and differences are respected
- A strong focus on employee wellbeing and safety
- Full time, 9-day fortnight - alternate Friday RDO
- Base annual salary between $66,275 - $72,657 per annum dependent on skills, experience,



and qualifications
- Adverse Working Conditions Allowance of 92c per hour on all worked hours and paid leave (up to $1,719 per annum)
- Annual leave loading of 17.5%
- Up to 14% Shire superannuation contribution
- Employee advantages program offering a wide range of discounts

For further position related requirements please refer to PDF (474KB). If you are viewing this ad in Seek the link may have been removed. Please view this vacancy on our website at capel.wa.gov.au/careers to access the position description.

Desired Skills and Experience

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to join us in servicing our community for the future.
To be considered for this role you will be able to demonstrate:

- Behaviour that positively demonstrates the Shire's HEART of: Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork
- Experience in maintenance of parks, gardens or other infrastructure
- Skills and/or qualifications in Horticulture or relevant field
- Construction Safety Awareness Certificate (White Card)
- C-Class Drivers Licence

Demonstrated experience in the use of ride-on lawnmowers will be highly regarded. Qualifications and experience in traffic management, chemical safety and chainsaw operation, and an MR/HR licence would be advantageous.

Applicants who need assistance with their application or wish to discuss any potential barriers that may prevent them from applying are encouraged to contact People & Culture on 9727 0222 to discuss.

Further position related enquiries can be directed to Matt Walsh, Coordinator Parks or People & Culture on 9727 0222.

Applications close
4:00pm on Wednesday 23 September 2026
The Shire of Capel reserves the right to commence interviewing prior to the application close date and close this position for applications early should a suitable candidate be found.

📌 General Hand Parks (Capel)
🏢 Shire of Capel
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