Parks Trade Assistant

 

• Full-time - Permanent role 
• $34.69 per hour plus superannuation 
• Great work-life balance | Flexible working options available

 

Make Wodonga Greener Every Day!
Love the outdoors and take pride in seeing your work come to life? Join our Parks and Gardens team at Wodonga Council and help maintain the natural beauty of our parks, roadsides, and recreational spaces. You’ll operate tractors, ride-on mowers, and horticultural equipment, carry out a variety of landscape and maintenance tasks, and contribute to the care of our city’s public spaces. This hands-on role is perfect for someone who enjoys physical work, values teamwork, and is committed to safety and service.

Bring your skills, energy, and green thumb—we’ll provide the tools and support to help you thrive.

 

 

Operate and Maintain Specialist Equipment
You’ll work hands-on with a variety of plant and machinery—tractors, ride-on mowers, front-end loaders, and horticultural tools—to keep Wodonga’s open spaces looking their best. You'll also take pride in daily safety checks and maintenance that keep equipment running smoothly.

 

Work in a Supportive, Team-Based Environment
You’ll be part of a positive and reliable team that values collaboration, respect, and clear communication. Whether you’re tackling a group project or working independently, support is always close by.

 

Help Shape Wodonga’s Natural Spaces
See the direct results of your work as you help maintain and improve the parks, gardens, road reserves, and playgrounds that locals and visitors enjoy every day. Your work supports a cleaner, greener, and more vibrant city.

 

Enjoy Variety in Your Day-to-Day Work
This isn’t a desk job! Each day brings something new—from pruning and planting to rubbish removal, weed control, and even light construction tasks. You’ll have the opportunity to apply your skills across a wide range of horticultural and maintenance activities.

 

Build a Career That Makes a Difference
Working with Wodonga Council means contributing to community wellbeing and public safety. Along the way, you’ll grow your knowledge in horticulture, safety procedures, traffic management, and more—all while enjoying job stability and professional development opportunities.

 

 

What we offer

Career development

At Wodonga Council, we offer continuous learning, mentorship and professional growth opportunities. Whether you’re looking to expand your skills or advance your career, we support your career development every step of the way.

Leave entitlements

Our organisation values work-life balance and offers generous and flexible leave entitlements to support your needs. We understand that access to time away from work when you need it will optimise the time spent in the office.

Flexible work options (where applicable)

Enjoy generous and flexible working arrangements that support your work-life balance, including adaptable hours and remote working opportunities.

EAP, fitness program, health and wellbeing initiatives

Join our team and take advantage of Fitness Passport, find support in the Employee Assistance Program and enjoy a range of health and well-being initiatives designed to support your physical and mental wellness. 

Location – Onsite

This role will require you to be onsite during working hours.

 

 

Key Selection Criteria:  

Our ideal candidate will be able to show us the following. 

1. Demonstrated experience in the maintenance and operation of ride on mowers/tractors and other plant and tools used to maintain parks, reserves and open space and garden beds.

2. Ability to work as an effective and efficient member of a team, as well as successfully undertaking tasks individually.

3. Previous experience in horticultural maintenance and activities, including the use and application of chemicals.

4. Knowledge of relevant OHS policies, procedures and legislation and experience in applying OHS principles in a workplace setting.

 

If you’re hands-on, community-minded, and ready to take on a role with purpose and variety, then we want to hear from you. Join Wodonga Council and help us maintain the natural beauty that makes our city great.

 

Wodonga Council serves one of Victoria’s fastest-growing regional cities in North East Victoria, offering career growth, a vibrant community, and a balanced regional lifestyle.

We are committed to a safe, inclusive workplace and value diversity in all forms. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals of diverse genders, sexualities, abilities, ages, cultures, and backgrounds—including veterans. For any queries, contact our People Team at [email protected].

 

How to Apply

Visit our website www.wodonga.vic.gov.au/careers

Use the “apply” button to commence your application.

Applicants will be required to;

• Complete an online form and address the key selection criteria as outlined above (support on how to address this criteria can be found here)
• Upload a brief cover letter
• Upload a current resume

 

Prior to commencement, the successful applicant will be required to provide the following.

• A copy of a recent National Police Check (less than 3 months)
• A current driver’s licence
• Any other mandatory requirements outlined in the position description (eg. first aid, CPR, WWCC, forklift).

The completion of a pre-employment functional assessment (paid for by the council) might also be required.

If applicable, evidence regarding right to work in Australia will need to be presented.

 

 

Enquiries 

Team Leader Parks and Natural Resources – Andrew Griffiths – 0407 150 813 - [email protected]

 

Applications close 11.59pm, Sunday 27th July 2025

 

This position may be filled prior to the closing date if an exceptional applicant is identified.