Parks Operator

At Singleton Council, our employee promise is simple: ADD VALUE. BE VALUED.

As an employee of Singleton Council, you will join an engaged, safe, sustainable and performing (ESSP) workforce who work collectively to create community.

Singleton Council has a long and proud history. From our agricultural foundations to our abundant natural resources, we are more than just New South Wales’ largest producer of coal. Singleton has developed into the economic beating heart of the State and a centre of industry, heritage, tourism and community.

Here at Council, we offer a wide range of services, supporting our community vision to be vibrant, progressive, connected, sustainable and resilient.

We’re committed to providing an environment where everyone has the opportunity to contribute their unique skills and expertise to make a meaningful impact, while also recognising and appreciating your valuable contributions and ensuring you feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.

ADD VALUE - THE ROLE

We are looking for a passionate and hardworking Parks Operator to join our team at Singleton Council. In this role, you’ll make a real impact on the everyday lives of people within our community by achieving important outcomes for Singleton to grow and flourish.

In your role you will contribute to important community outcomes and making a real impact for Singleton. The natural diversity of your role means that every day will be different. Your role will include responsibility for assisting the team leaders in ensuring parks and reserves are maintained in accordance with service level requirements and to schedule.

The role will include:

• To carry out maintenance, minor construction and cleaning in parks, sports fields, reserves, garden beds and public land such as grass cutting, edging and manual excavation and construction works to schedules and as directed, in an effective and efficient manner and to adopted Council standards of quality.
• Operate a variety of plant and equipment for the maintenance of open space areas including push mowers, whipper snipers, lawn edgers, ride on lawn mowers, out-front mowers, etc.
• Ensure all plant, including small plant, and equipment is operated safely, effectively, efficiently and within manufacturer’s guidelines, Council policies, practices and work instructions.
• Provide quality customer service to internal staff and other stakeholders to ensure customer needs are met in a timely manner
• Completion and provision of accurate documentation and reporting forms including timesheets, hazard report forms, WHS documentation and forms.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Certificate II in Horticulture or related field with industry experience or extensive experience in parks maintenance, general horticultural practices and construction and landscaping techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to work in small teams to ensure duties are performed to set standards and within established timeframes.
• Demonstrated experience operating parks maintenance related small plant and equipment
• Basic computer skills with the ability to maintain accurate written and computerised records, undertake calculations and complete forms
• A commitment to providing excellent customer service to both internal and external customers of Council

This position is offered on a permanent, full-time basis working 76 hours per fortnight on a team based flexible working arrangement of a 9-day fortnight.

Remuneration package for this position is based on Grade 5 of Council's Salary System Protocol which equates to a base salary of $58,309 - $65,590 per annum plus superannuation.

Effective from the first full pay period in July 2025, an attractive above-award salary increase and 12% superannuation will be applied.

BE VALUED - THE REWARD

Your wellbeing benefits include:

• Swell Program (Safe + Well at Singleton Council)
• Health + Wellbeing Leave
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Annual Flu Vaccinations + Skin Checks

Your flexible work benefits may include:

• Rostered Day Off
• 9-day fortnight

Your leave benefits include:

• Concessional Leave between Christmas and New Year
• Annual Leave
• Sick + Carer’s Leave
• Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Purchase of Additional Annual Leave
• Parental Leave
• Domestic + Family Violence Leave
• Health + Wellbeing Leave

Your development benefits include:

• Training Courses + Professional Development
• Education Assistance
• Leadership Development Program
• Emerging Leaders Program
• 'Grow our Own' Program

Your reward + recognition benefits include:

• ESSPecialist Program Awards
• Service Awards
• Be Valued Recognition Program

WANT TO KNOW MORE?

To find out about all the amazing things Singleton Council is doing to add value to our community click here to explore our webpages.

Do you want to be valued at Singleton Council? Click here to check out our careers page and to see what is on offer.

For further information regarding this role please see the position description.

INTERESTED?

For a confidential conversation about this exciting opportunity contact Alan McNevin, Acting Parks Management Officer on 0430 060 117.

To be eligible for this role you MUST have the Right to Work in Australia.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2 JUNE 2025.