Team Member Parks

The City of Burnside is one of Adelaide's most vibrant and sought after local government areas, combining heritage charm with contemporary community life. Home to more than 45,000 residents and located just minutes from the CBD, we are proud to deliver events, programs and experiences that bring people together, celebrate our community and create lasting connections.

Who’s hiring?

The City of Burnside is seeking a motivated and experienced Team Member Parks to join our Operations team.

So, what’s the role?

As a Team Member Parks, you'll contribute to the presentation, maintenance and enhancement of the City's parks, gardens, reserves and sporting grounds. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys outdoor work, takes pride in delivering quality outcomes and values being part of a team environment. In this role, you will undertake a range of horticultural and landscape maintenance activities, including:

• Maintain parks, reserves, streetscapes and sporting grounds to Council standards.
• Carry out pruning, brush cutting and general tree maintenance activities.
• Inspect and maintain playgrounds, park amenities, BBQ facilities and associated infrastructure.
• Undertake irrigation system operation repairs and maintenance.
• Assist with special events, seasonal programs and operational activities as required.
• Operate and maintain a range of plant and equipment.
• Use work order systems and mobile technology to record and manage work activities.
• Support a safe, productive and collaborative team environment.

The position is permanent full-time, classified at Level ME 5/6 (based on experience, skills and qualifications) plus 12% superannuation under the City of Burnside Field Employees Enterprise Agreement 2023.

Enough about us…let’s talk about You!

You will bring:

• Experience in parks, gardens, turf, reserve and streetscape maintenance within a horticultural or local government environment.
• A strong commitment to workplace health and safety and collaborative team environment.
• Experience using tablets, mobile technology or work management systems.
• Formal qualification in Horticulture (Certificate III or higher).
• The ability to undertake physically demanding outdoor work in varying weather conditions.
• A proactive attitude, reliability and willingness to support a range of operational activities.
• Unencumbered South Australian Driver's Licence and MR Truck Licence.
• Current accreditation and experience in herbicide application and weed management, operating and maintaining chainsaws, and handling hazardous chemicals.
• Front End Loader, Skid Steer and/or Forklift licences, Pool Operator certification and Work Zone Traffic Management accreditation are highly desirable.

What’s in it for you?

Join a collaborative team that values innovation, creativity and making a meaningful difference in the community. Enjoy flexibility, a positive culture and the opportunity to contribute to one of Adelaide's most beautiful council areas, knowing your work helps improve the quality of life for people who live, work and visit our Council. An epic place to work! We strive to build a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects our community and encourage applications from any background and ability.

You will be required to undertake a National Police Check and pre-employment assessment as part of the on-boarding process and must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

Ready to apply?

For initial enquiries, please contact Stephen Colloff, Coordinator Open Space on 8366 4126. A copy of the position description can be obtained from Council’s website www.burnside.sa.gov.au

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss accessibility requirements, please email [email protected].

If you’re ready to join our team, have the skills and experience, please apply in PDF format including a cover letter and CV via e-mail to [email protected] quoting ref no 32/26.

Applications close 9am Thursday 22 October 2026.