* Our Wonderful Reserves Can Use an Extra Pair of Hands
* Nine Day Fortnight I Perm Role
* $78,530.00 Base plus Super and Great Benefits
From the foothills to the coast, our city's reach boasts one of the largest in South Australia.
Bringing together a diverse and vibrant mix of people and cultures, thriving and innovative businesses and millions of visitors every year, the City of Marion is like no other.
The City of Marion is one of the largest councils in South Australia and has over 150 enviable parks and reserves that are enjoyed by a wide range of people in our community.
We are now looking to hire a permanent Team Member that will work in a dedicated roster with other capable staff performing maintenance and open space works that make our parks, reserves and landscapes some of the best in the state.
The Team Member Reserves and Landscape Maintenance is responsible for performing reserve maintenance and open space works. The primary objective of this position is to maintain Marion Council's open space assets with the key focus on delivering efficient and effective services to the community.
A day in life in this busy position includes some of the following.
* Maintain the reserves, landscapes, and traffic control devices to Council's standards, including weed control, site clean ups, planting, mulching, and locating depth services as required.
* Operate minor plant and equipment to maintain Council's reserves and surrounding spaces.
* Provide input to the Open Spaces metrics programs and other operational programs.
* Deliver on key performance indicators as set out by the Field Supervisor Reserve Maintenance.
* Deliver an exceptional customer experience to external clients and internal departments.
What do you need to be considered for this role?
To be considered for this role you will have demonstrated experience in Horticultural plant applications and maintenance and possess exceptional communication skills and sound organisational and time management abilities. You will be willing to embrace new technologies in relation to streamlining Council programming and ensuring efficiencies.
Other selection criteria for this position include the following.
* MR driver's licence (essential).
* Appropriate licences to operate plant and equipment used in maintenance (essential).
* Certificate III in Horticulture or willingness to undertake (desirable).
* Ability to maintain the reserves, landscapes and traffic control devices to Council's standards, including mowing, edging, weed control and site clean ups etc.
* Experience operating minor plant and equipment to maintain Council's reserves and surrounding spaces.
* Knowledge of maintaining irrigation systems on reserves
* Advanced knowledge of programmed activities and work practices relevant to the horticulture and revegetation establishment maintenance.
This position has a 9-day fortnight work pattern with 6:30-3:24 hours per shift. There can be occasional weekend work.
To view the job description, and to complete THE MANDATORY pre-employment declaration form please see
Enquiries can be directed to Luke Manuel, Coordinator of Field Operations at
Applications close COB January 22nd, 2026, and must be submitted through this SEEK advertisement only.
The City of Marion encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, people who are LGBTQIA+, and people who are culturally and linguistically diverse.