Trades Assistant

Help maintain and improve the sporting facilities, parks, reserves and roadside vegetation that support our Central Coast community. Bring your practical skills to Council and help Rewrite the Future of our valued open spaces.

• Support the maintenance, improvement and construction of Council's sporting facilities, parks and reserves
• Balance your work and life with a 9-day fortnight
• We have multiple full-time roles based at Erina, Charmhaven and Long Jetty depots

About the role

As Trades Assistant, you will support vegetation management, maintenance, improvement and construction activities across Council's sporting facilities, roadsides, parks and reserves. You will safely use hand tools, power tools and minor plant, operate a Council vehicle with a trailer, and help ensure public spaces are left clean and safe. You will also complete associated records and safeguard Council plant, materials and equipment.

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.
Applicant Profile

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A current Class C Driver's Licence
• A Construction Induction Certificate (White Card)
• Extensive experience in general gardening, parks maintenance or sports facilities maintenance
• Experience safely using hand tools and minor plant
• The ability to work effectively in a team and provide quality customer service to the public
• A flexible, safety-focused approach and the ability to adapt to changing priorities

Offer Details

The commencing salary for this position is up to $63,521K. Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $73,599K on completion of assessment of skills and/ or performance plus 12% superannuation

• Multiple permanent full-time position available
• These roles will have access to a 9-day fortnight
• These roles are located across Council's Erina Depot, Long Jetty Depot and Charmhaven Depot

Want to know more?

The contact person for enquiries regarding the Trades Assistant role with Parks & Reserves is Russell Clews, Team Leader Parks & Reserves South. You can contact Russell on [0409 990 245](tel:0409 990 245).

The contact person for enquiries regarding the Trades Assistant role with Roadside Vegetation Management is Brendan Lynch, Team Leader Roadside Vegetation Management Programmed. You can contact Brendan on [0436 811 368](tel:0436 811 368).

This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 1 November 2026.

We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.