Job Description

Aussie Parks and Gardens Group – Sippy Downs QLD

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Location: Tanawha, Queensland
n Type: Hands-on field work, leading small crew under field supervision

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Are you someone who enjoys working outdoors, working in public spaces, and leading a small team? Do you take pride in getting the job done well and on time, while working in a team environment?

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APG Groupis a local, family-owned company with 20+ years of experience on the Sunshine Coast. We are looking for a casual Team Leader to assist in supervising a garden maintenance crew.

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The ideal candidate may be offered the ability to convert to permanent role after 6 months.

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What You Get:

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- Good pay (above award rates)
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- 38-40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
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- Time off in lieu (TOIL) if needed
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- Incentives for safety and performance
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- Christmas week off
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- Uniform, PPE and phone allowance
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- Training and career progression opportunities
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- Lead a small team of 2 or 3 people keeping parks and public spaces tidy, under the direction of a field based Foreman
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- Help train new staff and show them how to do the job safely
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- Check equipment, make sure everything is operational and free of faults
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- Use your phone/supplied tablet to report jobs and fill in forms
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- Solve small problems on site and troubleshoot, with the assistance of the field foreman if needed
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- Make sure safety rules are followed every day
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- Be someone your team can rely on, trust and look up to
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- Coordination and execution of seasonal tasks (i.e. winter mulching projects, reduction pruning, periodic herbicide application etc.)
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What You Need:

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Required:

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- Construction White Card
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- Australian citizenship, permanent residency,



or valid work visa with full work rights
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- Physical fitness for outdoor manual work in all weather conditions, including: lifting up to 20kg; walking up to 10 km per day; using small engine equipment without aggravation; bending, stooping, kneeling.
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Highly Preferred, but not required:

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- Certificate III in Horticulture, or Parks & Gardens, Landscaping, or equivalent
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- MR Truck Licence
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- First Aid and CPR
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- ACDC Spraying Licence
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- TMI (Traffic Management Ticket)
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- Minimum 2+ years in commercial gardening, landscaping, or parks work (residential-only experience not suitable), with basic weed identification
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- Minimum 1+ year experience leading or supervising a team of 2-3 people
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- Demonstrated ability to safely operate and maintain industry machinery including hedgers, pruners, edge trimmers, brush cutters with minimal supervision
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Experience (preferred):

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- 3+ years in gardening, landscaping, or parks work in a commercial, not exclusively residential, setting, with local weed identification
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- 2+ years leading or supervising a team
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- Can use a phone or tablet for reporting
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- Valuable time management and communication
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- Strong verbal communication skills for briefing team members, liaising with supervisors, and interacting professionally with the public
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We're a local business that maintains parks and public spaces. We care about safety, quality, and looking after our team. If you want steady work with a good crew, we'd love to hear from you.

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APG Group is a Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace and staff are subject to a Drug and Alcohol policy to ensure the safety of our team members and the community.

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📌 Team Leader - Landscape Maintenance (Queensland)
🏢 Aussie Parks and Gardens Group
📍 Queensland