Shire of Moora | Job Opportunity
Parks and Gardens Supervisor
The Shire of Moora is seeking a motivated and practical Parks and Gardens Supervisor to lead a small team responsible for maintaining the Shire’s parks, reserves, gardens and public spaces. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys working outdoors, leading and supporting a team, and taking pride in maintaining spaces that the community uses every day.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and support the day-to-day operations of the Parks and Gardens team.
- Allocate tasks and monitor work progress to ensure quality outcomes.
- Lead by example through hands-on participation in maintenance activities.
- Promote safe work practices and maintain a strong safety culture.
- Assist with planning, scheduling and prioritising maintenance works.
- Coordinate maintenance of parks, reserves, gardens and public open spaces.
- Liaise with contractors and internal stakeholders when required.
- Identify maintenance needs and report operational or resource requirements.
- Support the ongoing improvement and presentation of public spaces.
- Managing and maintaining the Shire’s reticulation systems.
What We Offer
- Full-time permanent appointment, subject to successful completion of probation period
- Above Award pay
- Housing allowance (for non-Moora residents only)
- One Rostered Day Off a month
- Additional superannuation of up to 3%, subject to employee co-contributions
- Employee benefits, including free pool and gym memberships
- Professional development opportunities
What We Are Looking For
Essential Criteria
- Experience in horticulture, parks or grounds maintenance
- Demonstrated team leadership and supervision capability
- Sound understanding of workplace health and safety practices
- Experience with irrigation, lawn maintenance and herbicide application
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Ability to undertake physical work in a variety of weather conditions
- Current C Class driver’s licence
- Valid Construction Induction Card (White Card)
Desirable Criteria
- Certificate III, or higher, in Horticulture or a related discipline.
- HR driver’s licence.
- Previous experience in a Local Government environment.
Other employment requirements
- Provision of a current satisfactory National Police Clearance
- A Pre-Employment Medical Assessment, including Drug and Alcohol Testing
How to apply
Applications including: a covering letter outlining your suitability for the job; a Resume; and the contact details of at least two work related referees, should be marked ‘Private and Confidential’, and submitted either via the Shire’s website, posted or emailed to:
Website: www.moora.wa.gov.au/employment
Post: Private and Confidential
Human Resources
Shire of Moora
PO Box 211, MOORA WA 6510
Email: hr@moora.wa.gov.au
Further information
For further information, please contact Cherie Passamani or Stacey Loveridge in the Human Resources Team on 08 9651 0000 or email hr@moora.wa.gov.au.
Applications close 4.00pm on Thursday, 22 October 2026