Works Assistant Floating Open Spaces (Multiple Opportunities!)

• Multiple opportunities available including Permanent & Casual appointments.
• The perfect role for someone who enjoys working outside!
• See your projects come to life and positively impact the community.

About the role

Are you passionate about working outdoors and making a positive impact The City is looking for highly motivated and skilled Works Assistants to join our team! Your responsibilities will include maintaining parks gardens amenities and playgrounds within the Coffs Coast community.

As a Works Assistant you will utilise your expertise in horticulture turf maintenance and construction skills to support the Open Spaces Coordinator/s in various projects. Your role will involve implementing herbicide programs for parkland maintenance asset maintenance and repairs within gardens reserves and parklands.

In addition you will be responsible for cleaning mowing and general routine maintenance activities for facilities such as amenities barbeques playground equipment structures fences and more!

To excel in this role you must possess excellent communication skills prioritise customer service and safety work well in a team and be able to operate independently. A strong commitment to sustainability practices and a willingness to learn and grow with the City are also essential.

Join our team today and become part of an organisation that values its employees and strives to make a positive impact in the community.

About you

We are looking for candidates with the following:

• Certificate lll Horticulture or Civil Construction or equivalent and/or demonstrated relevant work experience
• Current Medium Rigid (MR) Drivers Licence
• National Construction Induction Certification (Whitecard)
• Demonstrated experience in gardening labouring or horticultural operations
• Demonstrated experience in the maintenance of green spaces including operating small plant such as mowers brush cutters blowers power sprays

Whats on offer

• Starting salary from around $59K - $60.5K (depending on your capabilities and experience) 12% superannuation
• Permanent Full-Time 38 hours per week / Casual up to 38 hours per week
• Options to accrue flex time (RDOs) and flexible working arrangements.
• Generous leave entitlements - long service leave after 5 years.
• Scope for performance-based salary increases.
• Numerous benefits as outlined here!

About us

The City of Coffs Harbour strives to ensure the community and visitors can enjoy and grow the Citys opportunities. We empower our people to innovate and work collaboratively with accountability and respect at the core of our approach.

This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a dynamic organisation and a thriving community in one of NSWs most beautiful regions. Check out the benefits of living on the Coffs Coast

Hear from our General Manager Murray Muz Wood on why a career at the City may be right for you!

Want to chat

Please reach out to Shelley Callander Acting Maintenance Coordinator Horticulture on or via phoneto discuss the role in more detail.

If you have any queries around your application or the recruitment process then you can reach out to our Talent Acquisition Team via email at

Want to apply

The application process and further details including the Position Description can be found below.

Applications are to be submitted by 9pm (AEST NSW) on the advertised closing date.

Please note: this campaign will be used to build a talent pool for permanent temporary and casual Works Assistant positions across the City of Coffs Harbour.

The City of Coffs Harbour is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace based on the principles of employment equity and diversity. We actively encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds regardless of race religion nationality gender sexual orientation age veteran or disability status.