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Mower Operator / Labourer Orbost

Working for East Gippsland Shire Council

With a diverse landscape including national parks, stunning coastlines, and Australia’s largest inland lakes system, East Gippsland offers an incredible environment to live and work. We’re proud to offer a supportive and inclusive workplace where you’ll have opportunities for professional development and enjoy perks like annual leave loading, an employee assistance program, and a fortnightly ADO schedule.

The Opportunity

Ready to help make East Gippsland shine? As a Mower Operator/Labourer, you’ll keep our parks, playgrounds, reserves, and roadside vegetation looking fantastic. You’ll maintain and inspect our community spaces while keeping accurate records of your work. You'll also assist with minor equipment servicing.

This is a permanent full-time position based from our Orbost depot, with travel required within Orbost and the surrounding suburbs.

What we’re looking for:

  • Experience in parks maintenance, mowing and operating tools and machinery, including tractors and mowers.
  • A reliable team player with strong time management skills and a focus on safety.
  • Clear communication skills and the ability to work well with the public and team members.

Required Qualifications:

  • Experience with relevant tools and equipment essential.
  • To hold and maintain a current Victorian Driver’s Licence ‘MR’ Truck as a minimum.
  • To hold a current Industry White Card.
  • To hold a Chainsaw – Trim and cross-cut felled trees certificate.

Desirable Qualifications:

  • Trade background in horticulture or experience desirable.
  • Qualifications in chemical application desirable.

If successful, you will need to undertake a police check and pre-employment medical check. You must also be legally entitled to work in Australia.

Why you’ll love working here

  • 9 day fortnight – enjoy an ADO every second week
  • Opportunities for professional development including study assistance
  • Annual leave loading paid as a lump sum in December
  • Free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program
  • Regular social club activities
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How To Apply

If this sounds like your next move, apply now and attach:

  • A cover letter 
  • A current resume

Applications close at 11.59pm on 27 July 2025.

Questions? For a confidential discussion about the position or to learn more, please contact Mark Delaney, Open Space Supervisor (East), on (03) 5153 9500.

East Gippsland Shire Council is committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTIQA+, gender diverse people, religiously, culturally and linguistically diverse people and people of any age.

East Gippsland Shire Council is committed to upholding the Child Safe Standards and has a zero tolerance for child abuse and harm. To uphold these standards a valid working with children check is required to be held for applicable positions.

 

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