Parks and Gardens Operator

Job description

Join the Hays team as a Parks Operator and enjoy an active outdoor role with weekly pay & career opportunities Your new role Are you someone who enjoys working outdoors, staying active, and taking pride in creating and maintaining beautiful green spaces? We are seeking a Parks Operator to join a local council team and help maintain the parks, reserves, gardens, and public spaces that our community enjoys every day. As a Parks Operator, no two days are the same. Your duties may include:

Maintaining parks, gardens, and public open spaces through weeding, planting, mulching, watering, pruning, and spraying
Driving council vehicles and trucks between various park and garden locations
Carrying out verge and streetscape maintenance to keep public areas clean and presentable
Operating a range of equipment and machinery, including: - Whipper snippers - Blowers - Ride-on mowers - Chainsaws - Other grounds maintenance equipment
Undertaking physical outdoor work and manual handling tasks in a safe and efficient manner

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you'll have:

Previous experience in parks and gardens, landscaping, horticulture, or grounds maintenance

A White Card (essential)

MR or HR Driver's Licence (highly desirable)

Chainsaw Ticket (highly desirable)

Cert in Horticulture, Turf or equivalent (highly desirable)

Experience operating outdoor maintenance equipment safely and effectively

A strong work ethic, reliability, and a willingness to work as part of a team

What you'll get in return

Opportunity to work with a respected local council and make a visible impact within the community

Weekly pay

Fortnightly Rostered Day Off (RDO) for improved work-life balance

Potential for ongoing employment and future career development

Supportive team environment with opportunities to expand your skills

What you need to do now
If you enjoy working outdoors and want to be part of a team that helps maintain and enhance the community's parks and gardens, we'd love to hear from you. Send your updated resume to for a confidential discussion and private consultation.
Apply today and help create and maintain spaces the community can be proud of! Please click here to apply.

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Job Summary

  • Published on: 01 Oct, 2026
  • Category: Trades
  • Vacancy: 500
  • Job type: Full Time
  • Salary:
  • Location: Perth, WA 6000
  • Job Nature: Full Time

Company Details

  • Name: Chloe Hawkes
  • Location: WA - Perth - Inner and Western Suburbs