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Field Worker (Parks)
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Job Description
Multiple permanent, full-time opportunities
Take pride in your work across Newy's parks and open spaces
38 hours per week, with optional +-Day Fortnight
City of Newcastle (CN) is looking for passionate and self-motivated Field Workers to work across some of the best "offices" in Newy. We currently have multiple opportunities to join our team to assist in the maintenance and improvement of Newcastle's incredible passive and active open spaces including our parks, bushland reserves and sports facilities.
We value a positive team culture so to be successful in this role, you will be a team player with excellent customer service and communication skills, utilising these qualities both within your team and when dealing with the general public during the execution of works. You will also hold health and safety in high regard, ensuring that safe work practices are adopted and adhered to in accordance with CN's Code of Safety Practice and WHS requirements so that you, your workmates and the public are always safe on and around site.
Supporting the Open Space Operations team, you will use your skills and knowledge of horticultural and Greenkeeping practices to conduct the day-to-day maintenance operations within parks, gardens and sportsgrounds to the nominated service levels. You'll bring your experience operating specialised horticultural and Turf equipment and machinery with a commitment to safe work practices in all daily duties.
Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here.
Why join CN?
38-hour working week with flexible work arrangements including an optional +-day fortnight
4 weeks of annual leave, 3 weeks of personal leave, plus 2 additional paid public holidays
17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment
Paid parental leave for primary carers
Industry leading employment conditions
Corporate Fitness program from as little as $12.+0 per week
Access to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchers
Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities
Leading the CN Way leadership program
Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) employee networks and initiatives
Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including an Onsite Physiotherapist, Yoga and Mental Health Ambassador Groups
Life at CN
At CN, we value our employees, and their wellbeing takes priority. We encourage employees to make time for what's important and provide the benefits to enable a work life balance.
We are focused on making a real difference in our community and achieving our vision of creating a smart, liveable, and sustainable global city. We are proud to deliver services valued by our community.
We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued, and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected.
People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers, and veterans) are encouraged to apply.
Application Closing Date: Sunday 0+ February 2026
Remuneration: $62,6+1.+4 + 11.5% Superannuation per annum for a 38-hour week
Contact: Paul Russell - Parks Operations Lead - 02 4+74 6041
If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact recruit@ncc.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion.
You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.
CN do not accept unsolicited resumes and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.
Apply Now
Take pride in your work across Newy's parks and open spaces
38 hours per week, with optional +-Day Fortnight
City of Newcastle (CN) is looking for passionate and self-motivated Field Workers to work across some of the best "offices" in Newy. We currently have multiple opportunities to join our team to assist in the maintenance and improvement of Newcastle's incredible passive and active open spaces including our parks, bushland reserves and sports facilities.
We value a positive team culture so to be successful in this role, you will be a team player with excellent customer service and communication skills, utilising these qualities both within your team and when dealing with the general public during the execution of works. You will also hold health and safety in high regard, ensuring that safe work practices are adopted and adhered to in accordance with CN's Code of Safety Practice and WHS requirements so that you, your workmates and the public are always safe on and around site.
Supporting the Open Space Operations team, you will use your skills and knowledge of horticultural and Greenkeeping practices to conduct the day-to-day maintenance operations within parks, gardens and sportsgrounds to the nominated service levels. You'll bring your experience operating specialised horticultural and Turf equipment and machinery with a commitment to safe work practices in all daily duties.
Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here.
Why join CN?
38-hour working week with flexible work arrangements including an optional +-day fortnight
4 weeks of annual leave, 3 weeks of personal leave, plus 2 additional paid public holidays
17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment
Paid parental leave for primary carers
Industry leading employment conditions
Corporate Fitness program from as little as $12.+0 per week
Access to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchers
Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities
Leading the CN Way leadership program
Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) employee networks and initiatives
Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including an Onsite Physiotherapist, Yoga and Mental Health Ambassador Groups
Life at CN
At CN, we value our employees, and their wellbeing takes priority. We encourage employees to make time for what's important and provide the benefits to enable a work life balance.
We are focused on making a real difference in our community and achieving our vision of creating a smart, liveable, and sustainable global city. We are proud to deliver services valued by our community.
We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued, and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected.
People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers, and veterans) are encouraged to apply.
Application Closing Date: Sunday 0+ February 2026
Remuneration: $62,6+1.+4 + 11.5% Superannuation per annum for a 38-hour week
Contact: Paul Russell - Parks Operations Lead - 02 4+74 6041
If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact recruit@ncc.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion.
You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.
CN do not accept unsolicited resumes and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.
Apply Now
