About The Role:
We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Irrigation Technician to join our Trees and Irrigation team within City Operations.
In this hands-on role, you’ll take the lead in operating, maintaining and improving Council’s irrigation systems across parks, reserves and sporting facilities. Your work will have a direct impact on the quality, sustainability and presentation of the green spaces our community enjoys every day.
You’ll work closely with field crews, contractors and leaders to deliver efficient, well‑planned irrigation services. Along the way, you’ll contribute to planning and budgeting, maintain accurate records, and help foster a safe, collaborative and customer-focused work environment.
About You:
You’re practical, reliable, enjoy working outdoors, and take pride in maintaining high‑quality public spaces. You bring strong technical capability, a safety‑first mindset and a collaborative approach, with the confidence to work independently when required.
To be successful in this role you will possess:
About Our Organisation:
The City of Charles Sturt is a vibrant community home to around 130,000 people across 105 different cultures. We champion unity in diversity and strive to reflect our community within our workforce – wherever you are from, you are home in the City of Charles Sturt.
We prioritise customer and employee experience and a supportive environment where everyone belongs. With over 500 employees, our people and our community "Means the World" to us which highlights the importance of our places, our people and our service to the community.
We work flexibly and support one another. Visit our careers page to explore the benefits of joining our team and talk to us about what flexibility works for you.
About Our Team:
City Maintenance are equipped to care for open spaces in our beaches, reserves and parks, ensuring they are maintained and up to standard. This diverse portfolio is passionate and skilled in areas including property management and repair, irrigation, biodiversity, arboriculture, trees and sports turf, as well as program scheduling and contract support.
The Trees and Irrigation team is responsible for the development, enhancement and maintenance of trees and streetscapes, recreational reserves and sporting grounds. The team manage programmed and reactive work that involves detailed street tree pruning and care, and quality irrigation systems for attractive landscapes.
The Detail:
The position is offered on a full-time, permanent basis and is classified at Grade ME6, with a starting salary of $76,963.37 per annum + Super. The role includes provision of a commuter-use vehicle for travel to and from work. The benefits of joining the City of Charles Sturt also include:
Employment security with guaranteed salary increases as part of our Enterprise Agreement
Click ‘Apply for this job’ to submit your application for this vacancy by 5pm, Wednesday 1 April 2026.
For further information about this vacancy, please view the attached position description.
Enquiries about this position may be made to the following:
Mick Davey, Coordinator Trees & Irrigation
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