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Position details Full Time 9 Day Fortnight Job Number: R2691 Applications Close: 4pm, Thursday 13 November 2025 Join our Parks & Gardens team and help maintain beautiful parks, gardens and sports fields across Mildura Rural City! Enjoy handson work in the outdoors while making a real impact in the community. About the Opportunity Are you passionate about maintaining vibrant outdoor spaces? Join the Mildura Rural City Council team and play a key role in keeping our parks, gardens, and sports fields in top condition. This handson role offers the opportunity to work outdoors, contribute to the community, and ensure our public spaces are wellmaintained and enjoyable for all. If you take pride in your work and enjoy a dynamic, teamoriented environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you! What you will bring Relevant knowledge and experience in parks, gardens, turf and tree care maintenance. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while following directions and contributing effectively in a team environment. Experience in the safe operation of plant and equipment associated with parks and gardens activities. Current drivers license. Hold a current satisfactory Police Check or willing to obtain one prior to employment. Salary and conditions The position is classified within Band 2 of Councils Current Enterprise Agreement ranging from $65,541.38 to $67,025.98 per annum including industry allowance plus statutory superannuation. Benefits Financial recognition upon successful annual performance review, including either progression through banding structure or endofband bonus payment. Learning and Professional Development Opportunities Support for Families: 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave or 32 weeks at Half Pay BiAnnual Employee Recognition Celebration for Milestones and Achievements Employee Health and Wellbeing Initiatives: Discounted Health Insurance and Gym Memberships Employee Assistance Program: Free Counselling for Employees and Immediate Family Members Active Social Clubs Mildura Rural City Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a culture that values diversity. We encourage applications from individuals of all ages, backgrounds and identities. We encourage people with a disability, lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position. All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will need to provide a Police Check prior to commencing employment. Mildura Rural City Council is a Child Safe organisation and as such, applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Check. Applicants may also be required to undergo a preemployment medical check as per the requirements of the role. About our organisation Mildura Rural City Council is a dynamic local government organisation that provides 100+ different services, facilities, programs and infrastructure to a resident base of 56,000+. Our workforce of 600+ employees support our community and help make our region a great place to live, work, play and visit. Learn more about our organisation at www.mildura.vic.gov.au About our region Mildura Rural City covers almost 10 per cent of the state of Victoria and shares borders with both New South Wales and South Australia. The region is home to Mildura a vibrant city of 35,000+ people and a range of smaller townships and rural communities spread across 22,000 square kilometres. Only a short flight from three capital cities, Mildura boasts quality services, exciting attractions, diverse industries and a strong community spirit. There are fantastic professional, cultural, social, sporting and educational opportunities on offer. Learn more about our region at www.visitmildura.com.au Applying for this position A completed Job Application Form A resume A covering letter Applicants that do not address the key selection criteria in their application may not be considered. Want to know more? Visit www.mildura.vic.gov.au/Jobs for a copy of the Position Description and Application Form. Call Human Resources on (03) 5018 8197. #J-18808-Ljbffr