Urban Bushland Opportunities

Join our team and help restore and rehabilitate our beautiful natural spaces. We have multiple roles available now!

• Full-time, permanent with RDOs
• 6 weeks annual leave, 15 days personal leave
• Rewarding role within local government

Are you passionate about our natural environment? Do you like working outdoors? Do you have a passion for protecting our flora and fauna? One of these roles could be for you. Appointment level will be based on skills and experience.

City of Darwin is seeking to recruit:

• Leading Hand Urban Bushland ($73,789.13 per annum + 12% superannuation)
• Senior Urban Bushland Labourer ($67,736.67 per annum + 12% superannuation)
• Urban Bushland Labourer ($64,100.30 per annum + 12% superannuation)

These are hands-on positions maintaining and upgrading of City of Darwin's Urban Bushland areas. This includes activities like weed management, fire mitigation, revegetation works, track maintenance and litter collection.

The Urban Bushland team are 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. Teamwork will be a key skill to ensure you can work collaboratively to ensure timelines are met. Communication skills will also be key in ensuring you can engage appropriately with community members when out on site.

You will have:

Urban Bushland Labourer (Level 1)

• Certificate II in Horticulture or equivalent qualification and / or minimum 2 (two) years relevant experience
• Medium Rigid (MR) Licence
• General Construction Industry - White Card
• Units of Competency or equivalent AusChem course for: -
  • AHCCHM3007 - Prepare and apply chemicals to control pests, weeds and diseases
  • AHCCHM304 - Transport and store chemicals
• Work Zone Traffic Management 2 & 3

• RIIWHS205D Control Traffic with Stop-Slow Bat
• RIIWHS302D Implement Traffic Management Plan

Senior Urban Bushland Labourer (Level 2)

• Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management or equivalent qualification and /or minimum of three (3) years relevant experience
• Medium Rigid (MR) Licence
• General Construction Industry - White Card
• Units of Competency or equivalent AusChem course for: -
  • AHCCHM3007 - Prepare and apply chemicals to control pests, weeds and diseases
  • AHCCHM304 - Transport and store chemicals

• Chainsaw Competencies
  • FWPCOT2253 - Fell trees manually (basic)
  • PWPCOT2256 - Trim and cut felled trees
• Demonstrated experience of coaching others in job skills

Leading Hand Urban Bushland (Level 3)

• Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management or equivalent qualification
• Minimum of five (5) years relevant experience
• Medium Rigid (MR) Licence
• General Construction Industry - White Card
• Units of Competency or equivalent AusChem course for: -
  • AHCCHM3007 - Prepare and apply chemicals to control pests, weeds and diseases
  • AHCCHM304 - Transport and store chemicals

• Chainsaw Competencies
  • FWPCOT2253 - Fell trees manually (basic)
  • PWPCOT2256 - Trim and cut felled trees
• Demonstrated experience of coaching others in job skills
• Provide First Aid

Why join us?

At City of Darwin, we're passionate about building and sustaining a high-performance culture that motivates our people to deliver exceptional results. Your hard work will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and generous leave elements.

For more information, please view the full Position Description (Urban Bushland Labourer - Level 1). If you intend to apply for Senior or Leading Hand roles at Level 2 or 3, please contact the Recruitment Team to request these Position Descriptions. Alternatively, for further information contact Tracy Bignell, Executive Manager operations on 0419 946 849 during standard business hours.

City of Darwin Talent Acquisition Team can be contacted via:

• 📞 Phone: (08) 8930 0526
• Email: recruitment@darwin.nt.gov.au
• Website: Employment at Council | City of Darwin Careers - Current Vacancies

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

This vacancy closes at 5 pm on 04 May 2026.

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