THIS IS A PERMANENT, FULL-TIME POSITION. APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION CLOSE AT 12 NOON ON MONDAY 17 AUGUST 2026.

Lead the care and presentation of one of Western Australia’s premier public spaces

Burswood Park Board is a statutory authority of the Government of Western Australia responsible for the control and management of Burswood Park.

Our purpose is to activate and enhance this unique resort standard parkland by creating opportunities for people to connect through recreation, culture, events, and shared experiences. We work to strengthen community connection, enhance the visitor experience, and position Burswood Park as an iconic destination for Western Australians and visitors alike.

As custodians of one of Perth's most significant public spaces, we are committed to supporting the vision for Perth Park, a major new sporting, entertainment, and community destination being developed within Burswood Park. Perth Park reflects our long-term vision for the future of Burswood Park and the Peninsula. The landscape design for Perth Park reflects its role hosting international, interstate, and local audiences both in the Park and through online media channels.

Your Role
The Parks and Horticulture Coordinator coordinates and oversees the effective and efficient delivery of horticultural, irrigation, turf, and landscape management programs across Burswood Park, ensuring alignment with operational objectives, service standards and horticultural (Pumps and irrigation) asset management priorities. The role:

• Provides specialist technical expertise in horticulture, irrigation management, turf management, arboriculture, and landscape maintenance.
• Monitors and manages the grounds maintenance contractor performance.
• Ensures services are delivered safely and to agreed service standards.
• Oversees horticultural assets, irrigation infrastructure, chemical application, and landscape presentation standards.
• Promotes a strong safety culture.

The ability to facilitate the engagement of all stakeholders is critical to ensure there is alignment of required outcomes.

Selection Criteria

Your application will be assessed against the following Selection Criteria:

Essential Criteria

1. Demonstrated experience managing contractor-delivered horticultural and grounds maintenance services, including stakeholder management, negotiating outcomes, and resolving operational issues, to achieve agreed service standards and contractual outcomes.
2. Demonstrated experience applying horticultural knowledge to assess, identify and analyse issues, recommending improvements to achieve agreed standards in a public open space setting (or similar) within available resources.
3. Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a small team environment, applying initiative, sound judgement and transferable skills, knowledge, and experience beyond core role requirements to achieve organisational outcomes.
4. Sound competency in the use of computer systems and software applications to maintain records, analyse information, and prepare reports supporting horticultural and contractor management activities.

Desirable Criteria

1. Qualification in Horticulture or demonstrated extensive experience managing horticultural assets within a public open space, parkland, or similar environment.

Special Conditions of this role include flexibility and after-hours attendance in case of emergency, shared out of hours duties, “C” class drivers licence, satisfactory National Criminal Record Screening Check, holding a Current First Aid Certificate. A Quantified Tree Risk Assessment Certification is desirable, or a willingness to undertake training.

Application Instructions – How to Apply
For a full outline of the role responsibilities including any special conditions, eligibility and training requirements, capabilities, and selection criteria, please refer to the Job Description Form (JDF).

Please consider all information contained in the JDF before applying for the vacancy.

Applications are to be submitted online via the Jobs WA Gov Portal, and should include:

• A covering letter of up to three (3) pages addressing the selection criteria as outlined in the JDF.
• A resume of up to three (3) pages outlining your key achievements, employment history, and education relevant to this position.
• The contact of two (2) work-related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current manager.

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail before applying, contact our Operations Manager, Doug Long on (08) 9361 4475 or via email to doug.long@burswoodpark.wa.gov.au. For further information about Burswood Park Board please visit the Burswood Park website.

APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION CLOSE AT 12 NOON ON MONDAY 17 AUGUST 2026. Late, emailed, and proforma applications will not be accepted.

Burswood Park Board may conduct further search activities or extend the closing date, if required to supplement the field of applicants.

Similar appointments may be made from this process within a 12-month period to positions that may be permanent or contract, including contract appointments with the possibility of subsequent permanency.

Eligibility
To be eligible for an appointment to this position, it is essential that applicants have Australian citizenship, Australian permanent residency status, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia at the time of application.

Substantive Equality Statement
Burswood Park Board is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
If you require assistance or reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview process for this role, please contact Burswood Park Board at recruitment@burswoodpark.wa.gov.au.

Collection Notice
The personal information you provide as part of this recruitment process will be collected by Burswood Park Board for the purpose of assessing your suitability for employment and administering recruitment activities. This information may be disclosed to referees, employment screening providers, and other parties where required or authorised by law. If you do not provide the requested information, we may be unable to assess your application. For information about how we collect, use, disclose and manage personal information, including how to access or correct your personal information, please refer to our Data Collection Notice available at burswoodpark.wa.gov.au.