Labourers North Sydney Council administers the North Sydney local government area on Sydney’s picturesque lower North Shore. Our 400 employees look after 77,000 residents spread across 10 square kilometres of land on the foreshores of Sydney Harbour providing spectacular harbour views, beautiful parklands and a bustling CBD. The role We currently have opportunities for reliable and hard-working Labourers to join our Parks and Reserves team. This position is responsible for maintaining Council’s open space areas and high-profile grounds and reserves. Duties may include mowing, planting, irrigation, weed identification and control, laying turf, rubbish removal, mulching, pruning, watering, machinery operation and other general duties as required. The ideal candidate will show an interest in garden maintenance, have labouring experience, be a team player and is willing to get stuck into the job at hand. Why work at North Sydney Council? We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and positive workplace. Our teams are reflective of the communities in which we operate, and we value the unique contribution each member makes to the North Sydney Council. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social wellbeing. North Sydney Council as an employer offers excellent employee benefits such as: Easy accessibility to work with spectacular harbour view work locations Access to Fitness Passport Excellent work-life balance with a 35-hour working week for indoor employees or fortnightly RDO’s for outdoor employees Flexible working hours with access to flexi-time for indoor employees Freedom to direct contributions to any compliant superannuation fund A holistic health and well-being program offering exercise classes, flu vaccinations, skin checks Access to employee recognition and reward program Weekly fruit baskets Free access to counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program Free financial advice by a certified Financial Planner Monetary transport allowance Invitations to local government events, training and planning sessions Access to corporate social events at picturesque harbour locations Close locale to transport options including train, bus, metro and bike ways Salary Range: $60,661 to $71,973 per annum (including industry allowance) $1,000 pa transport allowance 12% superannuation Uniform Provided - 76 hours per fortnight with a rostered day off How to apply Applicants are required to submit a resume and answer the selection criteria questions below. To view the Position Description, Click Here Closing Date: 18 November 2025 - 11.30pm About Us With a cohort of approximately 400 permanent (full time and part time) employees, we consider ourselves not too big, not too small - just right! At North Sydney Council we're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and positive workplace. Our teams value the unique contribution each member makes, and genuinely strives towards making North Sydney Council a fun place to work! The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social wellbeing. Our commitment to our staff at North Sydney Council is: To optimise employee performance in an enjoyable, safe, fair and equitable workplace North Sydney Council is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in order to provide a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. North Sydney Council also adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people. We strongly encourage candidates from wide-ranging backgrounds, identities and experiences to apply.
