(Senior) Urban Bushland Labourers

Darwin, Australia

Reference: 6798095

The Urban Bushland Team delivers maintenance and upgrading of City of Darwin's Urban Bushland areas. This includes litter removal, pathway maintenance, pruning and tree removal, weed control and revegetation programs.

Two (2) roles available!

A Bushland Labourer Level 1 role is expected to ensure all works are completed to standard, in an efficient and safe manner and ensure the appropriate care, maintenance and use of associated council resources.

A Senior Urban Bushland Labourer level 2 role is to actively participate in the delivery of cool, clean and green Urban Bushland spaces across the Darwin municipality through delivering bushland maintenance activities in our Urban Bushland areas. Senior Bushland Labourer is expected to ensure all works are completed to standard, in an efficient and safe manner and ensure the appropriate care, maintenance and use of associated council resources.

The ideal candidate for Level 1 role will have:

  • Cert II in Horticulture and/or equivalent qualification and/or a minimum of two (2) years relevant experience
  • Units of Competency or equivalent AusChem course for: -

- prepare and apply chemicals to control pests, weeds and diseases &

- transport and store chemicals

  • Work Zone Traffic Management 2 & 3
  • General Construction Industry - White Card
  • Medium Rigid (MR) Licence

The ideal candidate for level 2 role will have:

· Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management or equivalent qualification and/or experience

· Minimum of three (3) years relevant industry experience

· General Construction Industry - White Card

· Medium Rigid (MR) Licence (or ability to obtain within 6 months)

· Demonstrated experience of coaching others in job skills

  • Units of Competency or equivalent AusChem course for:-
    • AHCCHM307 - Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
    • AHCCHM304 - Transport and store chemicals
  • Chainsaw Competencies (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
    • FWPCOT2253 - Fell trees manually (basic)
    • FWPCOT2256 - Trim and cut felled trees

Salary for level 1 role: $64,100.70 plus superannuation (12%) per annum.

Salary for level 2 role: $67,736.67 per year plus 12% superannuation.

For more information, please view the full Position Description or contact Tracy Bignell -Executive Manager Operations on 0419 946 849 during business hours.

APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED VIA OUR WEBSITE. PLEASE GO TO https://jobs.darwin.nt.gov.au/Current-Vacancies/ TO APPLY.

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This vacancy closes at 5 pm 2 September 2025

We are looking forward to receiving your application if you are a direct applicant. Please note that we are not working with recruitment agencies for this position.

The City of Darwin is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply.

As part of Council's recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment assessments, such as a Medical Assessment, National Police Check and Psychometric Assessment.

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