Manager Parks Services

Be part of the dynamic team at one of the fastest growing shires in Western Australia and experience a great lifestyle in the Harvey Region.

The Shire of Harvey is one of the fastest growing local government areas in Western Australia. We are a community of contrasts encompassing a busy urbanised centre, prime industrial and agricultural land, rural and coastal townships, natural open spaces and a myriad of waterways bordered by dense hinterland forests.

By 2035 we’ll be the second biggest Shire in the Southwest! With our population set to boom, we are growing our team. Feel like a change of scene? This role could be for you.

Do you have?

• Post-secondary qualifications in Horticulture or similar of a lesser formal qualification with extensive relevant experience
• Excellent understanding of horticulture, reticulation, broad acre and fine mowing, verge and park maintenance, urban and rural tree management and relevant quality assurance
• Experience in contemporary management and leadership practices which includes innovation process improvement, best practice and effective organisation change

We seek a suitably qualified and experienced individual to lead our Parks Services business unit. The Manager Parks Services leads the delivery of the Shire’s parks, gardens and public open space services, ensuring safe, efficient and sustainable maintenance, asset management and capital works outcomes.

Benefits and Conditions

Up to a five-year contract with an attractive salary of up to $150,000 per annum with an annual review will be negotiated, dependent on experience and qualifications and benefits such as:

• Superannuation of 12 per cent from date of commencement, with an opportunity for the Shire to match an employee’s voluntary contribution of five or six per cent to their nominated plan.
• Limited private use of a Shire vehicle in accordance with Shire Policy.
• A mobile phone for business use in accordance with Shire Policy.
• Professional memberships up to the value of $500 per annum.
• Professional development up to the value of $1,500 per annum.
• Full-time position, located at the Harvey Administration Building.
• Four weeks paid annual leave.
• One rostered day off is available after every 19 working days.
• Free membership to the Leschenault Leisure Centre, the Harvey Recreation and Cultural Centre and the Dr Peter Topham Memorial Swimming Pool.
• A medical examination and a current policy clearance will be required prior to appointment, costs to be reimbursed by the Shire.

How to Apply

Applicants are requested to apply online on the Shire's website Shire of Harvey - Employment.

Applications close at 4pm on Wednesday, 7 October 2026. The Shire of Harvey reserves the right to proceed with any part of the recruitment process prior to the closing of applications.

The Shire of Harvey has an ongoing aspiration to become the most accessible and inclusive local government in regional WA.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Shire encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all sexual orientations and gender identity, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.