EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Leading Hand – Parks & Gardens
Hourly Wage from $34.15 to $38.36 depending on skills and experience
Level 5 or 6, Municipal Employees (Western Australia) Award 2021.
The Shire of Brookton is looking for an experienced and self-motivated person to provide practical leadership to our Parks & Gardens crew.
The successful applicant will be a part of the Shire of Brookton Works Department, responsible for leading the Parks and Gardens team to create and maintain an attractive and functional environment in the townsite of Brookton.
Working under the direction of the Shire’s Works Coordinator, ideally the Leading Hand-Parks & Gardens will possess the following:
- practical experience in operating and maintaining various horticultural type equipment such as reticulation, mowers and pumps.;
- qualifications and practical experience in use and control of herbicides and pesticides;
- strong communication and interpersonal skills;
In return the Shire is offering a remuneration package, dependent on experience and qualifications including:
- Hourly wage of between $34.15 to $38.36 depending on skills and experience
- Negotiated private use of a vehicle;
- A 76 hour, nine-day fortnight;
- Superannuation of up to 15.5%;
- 4 weeks pro-rata annual leave per annum with leave loading; and
- 2 x recreation days per year.
Confidential enquiries about the position should be directed to Mr Kevin D'Alton, Acting Manager Infrastructure and Works on 0436 109 294.
Applications should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, or emailed to ceo@brookton.wa.gov.au, marked “Confidential – Leading Hand – Parks & Gardens”, by 4pm, Monday 24 March 2025.