Team Leader Mowing

About the role:

Are you a hands-on leader who takes pride in creating beautiful, well-maintained spaces for the community to enjoy?

 

This is your opportunity to lead a dedicated team responsible for the parks, reserves and streetscapes that make our City a great place to live.

 

In this role, you'll do more than mow - you'll set the standard. Leading by example, you'll guide your team to deliver safe, efficient and high-quality park maintenance services while fostering a culture of community pride and outstanding customer service. You'll operate and maintain equipment including ride-on mowers and associated plant, ensure compliance with workplace safety legislation, and contribute your expertise to improving procedures and quality outcomes.

 

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience operating ride-on mowers and small plant equipment
• A strong commitment to workplace safety and safe working practices
• Leadership ability and a team-first mindset
• A community-focused approach and a passion for delivering quality outcomes
• Accountability for the care and maintenance of tools and equipment

 

If you're ready to lead a team that keeps our City looking its best - and takes genuine pride in the work, we'd love to hear from you.

About you:

The successful candidate will have the following:

• LR Class Motor Vehicle Licence
• Basic Worksite Traffic Management Certificate
• Safety Awareness Training Certificate (White Card)
• A satisfactory National Police Certificate

For more information about the role and the requirements, please refer to the position description.

 

About working with us:

The salary for this position will be from $77,769.79 - $78,723.95 per annum (includes loading) depending on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.

 

You will also enjoy benefits, including

• More flexibility to enjoy a work life balance with a 9-day fortnight
• Excellent leave entitlements, e.g. purchase additional leave, Local Government public holiday
• Generous superannuation contributions up to a total combined 18.75%
• Comprehensive employee wellness program
• Generous study assistance (terms and conditions apply)
• Free parking options available
• Travelsmart allowance to support public transport use or cycling to work.

 

 

 

About the City

The City of Swan covers 1,042 square kilometres, representing nearly 20% of the Perth metropolitan area. It includes 42 suburbs from Bullsbrook to Bushmead, Ballajura to Gidgegannup and it is among the fastest-growing regions in Western Australia. The City is home to the iconic Swan River and the internationally celebrated Swan Valley, founded in 1829. It is a sought-after destination to live, work, and visit, combining quality services and amenities with a beautiful natural setting.

The area also holds profound cultural importance for the Whadjuk Noongar people, reflecting more than 40,000 years of connection to the Derbal Yerrigan (Swan River). Today, the City is a dynamic and diverse community, where one in three residents were born overseas and one in five speak a language other than English at home.

Our purpose is to improve the quality of life for our community by delivering our vision of ‘one city, diverse people, culture and places’ through shared values of respect, excellence, accountability and leadership.

At the City of Swan, we are committed to recruiting and retaining the right people and creating a great place to work. We offer our employees real careers, real impact, and real rewards.

We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals who may identify as LGBTIQ+, with disability, a culturally and linguistically diverse background, and people of all ages.

For more information about this position, please contact Golda directly on 04•• ••• 993.

For queries regarding the application process, please contact our friendly People Services team on (08) •••• •014.

To apply please submit a cover letter that outlines your qualifications and experience and why you would be a good fit for this role, and a resume via the link.

Closing Date:  Sunday 28 June 2026 at 11pm AWST.

The City of Swan reserves the right to commence shortlisting and interviews earlier than the closing date. The City also reserves the right to close the vacancy early. Therefore, if you are interested in this position please submit an application as early as possible.

*No agencies please.