Job Description
The Parks and Open Space Team provides delivery of maintenance activities related to Townsville's existing public infrastructure within parks, open spaces, including cemeteries.
These areas provide a range of services including recreational and cultural activities for both residents and visitors across the Townsville Region.
These positions complete a range of assigned maintenance and functional activities which includes mowing, laying turf, planting, whipper snipping, gardening, weeding, mulching, hedging, poisoning, tree trimming and basic irrigation.
You will also drive manual light trucks which includes loading, unloading and tying down loads.
You'll need to be physically fit to perform the variety of work and be able to work in the outdoors in a hot environment.
You'll be part of a great working culture that is driven to have our parks and open spaces look fantastic and operate in a secure manner for the Community.
A variety of training is provided and there are ample opportunities to progress into other roles within the team.
About the Employer
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.
About the Candidate
To be eligible to apply for these roles, you must have a Manual "C" class licence and a Construction Industry White Card ****** QLD).
Desirable skills and tickets are below.




While these skills and tickets are desired, we are open to candidates who don't yet have these tickets but are eager to obtain them through Council:
"MR" class licence (highly desirable)
Chainsaw Ticket (Level 2),
Agricultural Chemical Distribution Certificate (ACDC)
Plant Operators Certificates of Competency for the types and classes of plant utilised in this position
Traffic Management Implementation (TMI)
First Aid Certificate
Certificate II in Arboriculture and/or Certificate II in Horticulture
Safe Working Near Live Exposed Parts Certificate
Work Environment
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.
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📌 Labourer - Parks (Townsville)
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