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Are you passionate about nature and love working outdoors? Mackay Regional Council is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Team Leader Parks Maintenance to join our team. This role is Twelve (12) month Temporary Fulltime Parental Leave Coverage contract.

About This Opportunity

This role is perfect for someone who takes pride in maintaining beautiful parks and gardens, ensuring our community spaces are vibrant and well-kept. The Team Leader Parks Maintenance is responsible for scheduled maintenance activities for grass, garden beds, trees, cemeteries, and camping grounds. Working under general direction, the Team Leader will deliver quality maintenance services in line with agreed levels of service. This position will lead a team and provide sound advice relating to parks maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

- Oversee and participate in the upkeep of our picturesque parks and recreational areas.
- Ensure all maintenance activities are performed to the highest standards, preserving the natural beauty of our community spaces.
- Lead and inspire a team of passionate maintenance workers.
- Provide expert advice and innovative solutions for parks maintenance and improvement.

Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills

- Qualifications in Horticulture or related field.
- General Construction Induction Training.
- QLD “C” Class Drivers Licence or interstate equivalent.
- Medium Rigid (MR) Licence.
- Essential Experience.
- Practical experience in the planning, scheduling, and delivery of minor projects.
- Proven experience in supervising a team.




- Demonstrated ability in planning and allocating resources to complete scheduled maintenance tasks.

Why work for Mackay Regional Council?

Mackay Regional Council offers a dynamic, progressive and financially sound local government, with responsibility for $3.5 billion worth of assets and employing almost 1200 dedicated staff in a vibrant, rapidly growing region where sugar, mining, beef, tourism and retail drive the economy. Mackay is located halfway between Brisbane and Cairns and is truly the heart of Queensland, covering 7,622 square kilometres of rainforest, Natural Parks, historic townships, miles of golden beaches and more than 70 tropical islands. The Region boasts a vibrant economy offering an idyllic lifestyle on the Central Queensland coast, from picturesque beaches and nearby island resorts to beautiful rainforests. The Region has a excellent climate coupled with positive quality education and health facilities.

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In addition to the above, we also offer the following employee benefits:

- Base annual rate of $82,413 + applicable allowances.
- 18% superannuation.
- Choice of 4 or 5 weeks’ annual leave with 17.5% leave loading.
- Flexible work arrangements with a 9 day fortnight roster.
- May be eligible for salary sacrificing options.




- Learning and career development opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee health and wellbeing initiatives.
- Active Social Clubs.

Want to know more about this role?

View the Position Description (PD) for this role in the document attachments.

How To Apply

Join Mackay Regional Council and contribute to maintaining and enhancing our beautiful parks and recreational areas! Prepare and submit your cover letter and resume, outlining your relevant experience for this role. If applying for this job via a 3rd party job board such as SEEK, LinkedIn etc. you will be redirected to the Mackay Regional Council Careers (eRecruit) website to apply. Follow the prompts to submit your application (the eRecruit Job Application Quick Reference Guide or the eRecruit Job Applicant Guide can assist).

After submitting, you will receive an automated confirmation email. Should you not receive this, please ensure you have submitted your application and your email address on your account is correct.

Applications Close

Thursday, 4 June 2026

Having troubles submitted your application?

Reach out to one of our friendly Recruitment Officers by phoning 1300 MACKAY ).

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, where all applicants are treated fairly and respectfully and have equal access to all available opportunities. At Mackay Regional Council, diversity is about creating a respectful and inclusive workplace that recognises our employees' unique contributions and perspectives, working together to deliver extraordinary results.

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📌 Team Leader Parks Maintenance (Central) (Mackay Regional)
🏢 Mackay Regional Council
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