Green Space Assistant

About the role

Nambucca Valley Council is seeking two Green Space Assistants for two permanent, full-time positions in Macksville, NSW, on a 9-day fortnight. The role suits someone who enjoys working outdoors and wants to make a difference to the community by maintaining the Council's green spaces.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and carry out minor repairs to street seats, picnic tables, picnic shelters and lookouts
• Maintain playing fields and turfed areas
• Care for streetscape gardens through weeding, mulching and replacing plants to keep them healthy and thriving

Required profile

• Class C driver's licence
• Traffic controller ticket and implement traffic controller ticket
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work productively in a team environment

Required skills

• Experience operating hand and powered tools
• Experience operating zero turn mowers, brushcutters, leaf blowers and weed spraying equipment

What we offer

• Salary of $55,822 to $62,989 gross per annum, plus superannuation, depending on skills and experience
• Generous leave entitlements, including long service leave after 5 years
• 9-day fortnight
• Professional development, career advancement and training opportunities
• Discounted fitness and pool membership and access to an Employee Assistance Program
• Salary packaging options including remote area benefits
• Uniform and PPE supplied

To apply, submit a resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria via the council's online application portal, using reference code 6944528. Applications close on 22 November 2026.