Division/Section: Infrastructure and Operations / Construction Maintenance and Operations
Position
Type: Fixed Term Full Time (Up to 29 June ****, 9 day
fortnight, 38 hours/week)
Salary
Range: Base Salary $72,237 per annum + super
Location:
Dalrymple Road Depot - Garbutt
Application
Close: 11:45pm, Sunday 2 August ****
Step
up as a Crew Leader, where you'll be out in the field leading a
hands‐on team working to protect Townsville from invasive Yellow
Crazy Ants.
You'll supervise
and support a crew of Ecology Technicians, making sure the work
gets done safely, on time, and to a high standard.
Your day‐to‐day
will include running ant surveys, monitoring, and treatment across
all kinds of terrain which includes bushland, farmland, steep
country, residential yards, roadsides, parks, and industrial
areas.
You'll work with
locals to access their properties, fill out job sheets and reports,
and keep track of the crew's progress.
You'll coach your team, help
build their skills, and give practical advice to keep the job
moving.
Confidence working with gear like backpack blowers, GPS
units, radios, ant traps, seed spreaders, and tablets is
important.
If
you're a strong communicator, enjoy leading a team, and don't mind
getting your hands dirty while helping protect our local
environment, this could be the role for you.
Qualifications
and Experience
Ideally you will
have:
Mandatory
Experience in
applying Workplace Health and Safety in an operational
environment, including prestart inspections and site
audits.
Experience
operating computerised equipment (e.g. data loggers, GPS, etc.)
including the use of MS Office Suite and business
systems.
Current Manual
"C" Class license
Construction
Industry White Card ****** QLD)
Townsville City
Council Authorised Person and Local Government Worker
accreditation, or ability to obtain
Demonstrated
problem solving skills with the ability to achieve effective




solutions to challenges and adapting environments.
Desirable
Certificate III
Conservation and Land Management or similar qualification and
experience in the supervision and leadership of
staff.
Demonstrated
knowledge of and ability to operate and lead others safely in
remote environments.
4WD training highly regarded.
Ability to
safely operate and lead others in a range of light plant items,
machinery and equipment associated with Yellow Crazy Ant
management works.
Effective
organisational skills and ability to produce effective and
efficient on-ground outcomes for identification, monitoring and
management of Yellow Crazy Ants.
First Aid/CPR
Certificate
** Position
re-advertised.
Previous unsuccessful applicants needs not re-apply.
**
For further
information review the Position
Description.
Townsville City
Council is the largest local government authority in Northern
Australia.
We're committed to supporting our people through a
strong focus on work–life balance, a positive and inclusive
culture, and a shared passion for making a meaningful impact in our
community.
We
have a range of benefits that confirm this commitment:
5 weeks annual
leave + 17.5% leave loading
3 weeks
Personal/Carers Leave
14 weeks paid
Parental Leave
Domestic and
Family Violence Leave
Natural
Disaster Leave
Uniforms and
PPE provided (if applicable)
Annual wage
progression
Up to *13.5%
Superannuation employer contribution for contributing
members
Salary
Sacrifice opportunities
Access to a
range of learning and development opportunities, including




on-the-job learning and formal training programs
Fitness
Passport program offering discounted membership to selected
health and wellbeing facilities
Employee
Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local
businesses
Employee
Assistance Program
* The Council
contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing
employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings
subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their
ordinary time earnings.
Contact
Person: Lisa (Senior Team
Leader)
Contact
Email:
****** (for
position enquiries only)
How to
Apply
Your
application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button.
Please
include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your
skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve
success in this role.
We also will require your resume which should
confirm any licences and qualifications your hold.
For further
information review the Position
Description.
We are
committed to creating a protected and inclusive workplace where diverse
styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued,
encouraged, and respected.
People from diverse backgrounds
(including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities,
people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people
with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to
apply!
All successful
candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part
of the recruitment process.
Please be aware Townsville City Council
has a 'zero tolerance' policy to drugs and alcohol in the
workplace.
If you need any
adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would
like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please
contact*****************or phone ************ for a confidential
discussion.
Attachments:
- Crew Leader (YCA)_PD.pdf

📌 Crew Leader (Yellow Crazy Ants) (Townsville)
🏢 Townsville City Council
📍 Townsville