Permanent full-time job security - 38 hours per week with consistent work

- Grow your skills with training and development opportunities
- Make a visible difference every day in parks, reserves and roadsides

Love being outdoors? Know your way around machinery?

- Join our Open Space Services team and help keep our parks, reserves and roadsides looking their best.

We're on the hunt for a reliable, safety-focused Plant Operator who enjoys hands-on work and takes pride in maintaining green spaces across our community.

What you'll be doing :

- Operating plant and equipment such as tractors, slashers, zero-turn and out-front mowers
- Maintaining parks, reserves and roadside areas through mowing, brush cutting and vegetation control
- Using hand and power tools to get the job done efficiently
- Working as part of a team to deliver protected, high-quality results
- Representing the organisation in a professional, community-focused way

Please refer to the position description for more details.

What we're looking for

- Experience in greenspace maintenance or similar outdoor work
- Ability to operate plant safely and efficiently
- A strong commitment to Work Health & Safety
- Someone who can work both independently and as part of a team,



and is comfortable working in all weather conditions.

You will also have an:

- MR (Medium Rigid) Drivers Licence
- White Card (Construction Induction)
- Certificate III in Civil Construction (or similar experience)

What's on offer?

- Competitive salary from around $59.5K - $62.5K (depending on your capabilities and experience) + 12% superannuation :

- Permanent Full Time 38 hours per week :

- Flex time, rostered days off (RDOs) and generous leave entitlements!

- Numerous benefits as outlined here!

About us

The City of Coffs Harbour strives to ensure the community and visitors can enjoy and grow the City's opportunities. We empower our people to innovate and work collaboratively with accountability and respect at the core of our approach. This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a dynamic organisation and a thriving community in one of NSW's most beautiful regions. Check out the benefits of living on the Coffs Coast

Hear from our General Manager, Murray "Muz" Wood, on why a career at the City may be right for you!

Want to chat?

Want to apply?

Applications are to be submitted by 9pm (AEST, NSW) on the advertised closing date.

Applications Close: 05 Jul 2026

📌 Plant Operator (Naushera)
🏢 Coffs Harbour City Council
📍 Naushera