Do you love working outdoors, getting your hands dirty, and helping keep natural spaces looking their best? If you’re passionate about parks, gardens, and bushland and enjoy practical, physical work with real community impact, this could be the perfect role for you. Join our team and play an key part in engaging the community to be part of the maintenance and protection of the beautiful natural areas across The Hills Shire. Every day is different—whether you're regenerating bushland, maintaining walking trails, supporting our community nursery, or helping keep our reserves safe and accessible for everyone.

Working with us:

At The Hills Shire Council, we live our values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Leadership and Safety through the work that we perform for the Community. We are committed to an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace culture where our people and customers feel respected and valued. Council also prides itself on being a Child Safe Organisation that is committed to promoting the health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in our community.

What this role looks like:

- Develop and deliver Council's Bushcare, Community Nursery, bushland workshops and community engagement programs.
- Assist in the delivery of programs and activities
- Assist in the training of new team members and volunteers
- Collaborating with volunteers, community members and local groups
- Monitor program outcomes and assist in the preparation of reports, recommendations and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Assist in developing and deliver Council's native plant giveaway program and associated community engagement activities.
- Attend community, volunteer and after-hours activities as required.

What are we seeking in our new team member:

- First Aid (HLTAID011) + CPR (HLTAID009)
- Drivers Licence (Class C) – NSW
- Attendance at approximately 12 Sunday programs per year as directed (100% penalty rates).




- White Card - General Construction Induction
- Working with Children Check
- Tertiary Qualification in Conservation and Ecosystem Management or a related field or relevant industry experience
- Chemical Safety Accreditation AQF3 and AQF4 (Desired)
- Vertebrate Pesticide Induction (Prev Pindone User Care) (Desired)
- Traffic Controller (Desired)
- A can-do attitude, team spirit, and pride in doing quality outdoor work

Whether you’re coming from parks & gardens, landscaping, horticulture, grounds maintenance or similar hands-on roles—your practical skills are highly valued here.

Benefits of working with us:

A salary rate of $93K per annum (plus Superannuation), paid weekly. Opportunities for training to keep your skills up to date. An opportunity for bonus payments and to participate in wellbeing initiatives and benefits available to staff through our EBA and other programs.

Next steps:

Please review the Position Description and apply via Council’s Careers by 5pm 1 November 2026. As applications will be processed upon receipt, early submission is encouraged. Please contact Council’s HR Team at ••••@thehills.nsw.gov.au if you require any assistance with submitting your application or require further information about the role or the organisation.

People with disabilities, who meet the selection criteria, are encouraged to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application, please feel free to contact the HR team at ••••@thehills.nsw.gov.au

Please note that recruitment and offers of employment is subject to pre-employment checks including: Psychometric Testing, Reference Checks, Identity Check, Medical checks (including Drug and Alcohol Screening), Working With Children (where applicable), and Criminal History. We assess applications on merit and suitability related to the inherent requirements of the position. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.

📌 Bushland Project Officer (Norwest)
🏢 The Hills Shire Council
📍 Norwest