Civic Maintenance Team Member

Your New Role:

Join our Open Space and Facilities Team based in Kempsey and help maintain the public amenities, streetscapes and public spaces that make our community a great place to live and visit.

Working as part of a supportive team, you'll play a hands-on role in maintaining Council's civic infrastructure and open spaces to a high standard. While your primary work location will be Kempsey, you may also be required to work with other Open Space and Facilities teams across the Kempsey Shire as operational needs require. Maintain Council's public amenities, parks, streets, gardens and public spaces, ensuring they are clean, safe and welcoming for the community.

In this role, you will:

• Maintain Council's public amenities, streets, gardens and public spaces, ensuring they are clean, safe and welcoming for the community.
• Carry out manual cleaning duties including sweeping gutters, footpaths and streets, collecting litter, emptying street bins and cleaning playgrounds, picnic areas and public amenities.
• Operate a range of plant and equipment safely and in accordance with Council policies and procedures.
• Complete minor repairs and maintenance to park infrastructure, street furniture, playground equipment and undertake painting as required.
• Inspect, service and perform basic maintenance on plant and equipment to ensure it remains safe and operational.
• Actively contribute to team meetings and toolbox talks.
• Rotate across teams and undertake higher duties when required.
• Perform other duties within your skills and competency as reasonably directed.

For a full list of the Key Accountabilities of the role, please refer to the Position Description.

About You:

You're someone who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in maintaining public spaces and values being part of a collaborative team. You have a strong work ethic, a commitment to safety and customer service, and enjoy contributing to the presentation and liveability of your local community.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Current Driver Licence (MR Licence highly regarded).
• Current Construction Induction (White Card).
• Recent experience in civic cleaning, grounds maintenance or a similar outdoor maintenance role.
• Demonstrated ability to safely operate and maintain mowers, whipper snippers and other horticultural equipment.
• General maintenance and handyperson skills, including the use of hand and power tools.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• A collaborative approach and proven ability to work effectively within a team.
• A strong customer service focus and commitment to delivering quality outcomes for the community.

About Us:

Kempsey Shire Council (KSC) is located on the Mid North Coast of NSW, known for its genuine hospitality, pristine beaches, sub-tropical rainforests, mountain ranges, rock river gorges, sprawling farmland and peaceful villages.

We are a progressive, proactive and dynamic organisation, and we pride ourselves on the respectful and supportive workplace we have cultivated. With 360+ dedicated staff managing $1.8 billion worth of assets across many sites throughout the Shire, KSC work closely with our community to build an inspired, connected Macleay Valley.

Why Join Us?

As the successful candidate, you’ll enjoy:

• A permanent full-time position, 38 hour work week
• Rotating roster
• Weekly salary of $1,230.13 to $1,384.55 (plus superannuation)
• Generous leave entitlements, including access to Long Service Leave after five years.
• A working environment focussed on wellbeing, including flexible work arrangements, rostered days off, EAP access, social club, and health and wellbeing programs.
• Fitness Passports for discounted access to a range of gym and pool facilities.
• Career development and learning opportunities.
• Novated Leasing and salary packaging options.
• A fantastic lifestyle and work life balance, on the beautiful Mid-North Coast.

Interested?

Please apply via Council’s website http://careers.kempsey.nsw.gov.au/. Note that you will be required to prepare and submit:

• A short statement (maximum 2 pages) outlining how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities will enable you to achieve the key accountabilities of the role (as listed in the Position Description); and
• Your current resume.

Applications Close: COB Wednesday 19 August 2026

Please note that Council reserves the right to close this job advertisement before the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is found. Therefore, we encourage all interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Have questions? Please contact Steve Pellen - Coordinator Civic Services, for a confidential discussion on Ph: 02 6566 3200.

Please Note: Our recruitment notification process is primarily via system generated emails. Please ensure your email is correct before submitting your application to avoid missing crucial updates.

• Completion of a pre-employment medical assessment is a requirement of KSC’s recruitment process for this position.
• Current immunisations against tetanus, Hepatitis A & B and Q Fever or willingness to obtain these vaccinations is a requirement of KSC’s recruitment process for this position.

If you experience any difficulties applying online, please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6566 3200 or email [email protected]

Thank you and good luck with your application.

Kempsey Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate our diverse, inclusive and values-led workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability. In addition, Kempsey Shire Council will provide reasonable adjustments for suitably qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require additional assistance to participate in the recruitment process, please discuss with the advertised contact person. You can ask for reasonable adjustments to be made at any time during the recruitment process.