Open Spaces Team Member

Build your career and your community. Reporting into the Supervisor, Ovals, Parks and Gardens, the position of Open Spaces Team Member is accountable for completing a range of tasks under established practices and procedures, including maintenance to Council’s parks and garden assets and the operations of various plant and equipment in a safe manner.

• Full-time, Fixed Term position
• Estimated start August 2026
• Salary package includes:
• Uniform Allowance
• Plus 12% Superannuation
• Additional 3% Council superannuation contribution

Key Objectives

• Operation and maintenance of equipment, plant, and machine, including but not limited to mowers, trailers, brush cutters and hand tools.
• Care and maintenance of water sensitive urban design areas.
• Care and maintenance of Council’s irrigation systems.
• Footpath and road verge maintenance (weed control, mowing etc.).
• Spraying herbicides for Weed Control.
• Transportation of plant and equipment.
• Understanding of work zone traffic management including traffic regulations and road rules, and the setting up of traffic control devices.
• Community event support, including marquee set up and pack up and signage.
• Playground inspections and maintenance.
• Actively participating in training and WHS programs as required.
• Reporting of incidents, near miss, injuries, property damage and identified hazards.
• Taking reasonable care to protect their own safety and the health and safety of others.
• Following reasonable instruction on health and safety and injury management.
• Must be available for on-call duty as required by the company's operational needs. This may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to respond promptly to on-call requests within 30 minutes during designated on-call hours.
• Any other responsibilities in line with the level of the position as assigned by the Supervisor and/or the Council.

Essential Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrated experience in operating machinery such as ride-on mowers, chainsaws, chippers, mulchers, tractors, and brush cutters.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work safely as part of a team.
• Physically fit and able to undertake manual work in an outdoor environment.
• Drivers Licence - Class MR
• Completion of Year 10 and/or an appropriate labour market program or similar work/skills.
• For trade-based employees - Hold an appropriate Equipment Operator Qualification for the relevant Council plant.

Highly regarded but not essential Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• Chemcert Certificate
• Certificate in Horticulture
• Work zone Traffic Management
• Demonstrated Experience in Similar Position or Industry

Key performance indicators

• Council Reserves are maintained to high standard.
• Completion of Operations projects on time and budget.

Using the position description as a guide, your application should be addressed to Justin Clements, Supervisor Ovals, Parks and Gardens and include, a brief cover letter addressing the key criteria of the position and your most recent resume including details of at least three employment referees .

If you would like to learn more, please reach out to our People and Culture team at peopleandculture@plcc.sa.gov.au or by telephone 08 8621 2377.

Applications will be assessed throughout the recruitment process and the opportunity to apply closes 5:00pm Saturday 8th of August 2026.

The City of Port Lincoln is an Employer of Choice, Equal Opportunity Employer and a Smoke Free Workplace

• Junior rates apply: 17 years old and under 62% ($21.98 per hour), 18 years old is 72% ($25.53), 19 years old is 82% ($29.07 per hour) and 20 years old is 92% ($32.62 per hour) of hourly rate listed.