Permanent Full Time – Two Opportunities Available - Hervey Bay & Maryborough
Stream A Level 4 - $90,267 plus superannuation
- + vehicle for business use
- + 9-day fortnight
At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.
What We Are Looking For
We're seeking two motivated and hands-on Parks Supervisors to lead the delivery of maintenance programs across Council's parks, reserves, sports fields and public open spaces. One position will be based in Hervey Bay and one in Maryborough.
What Your Day Will Look Like
- Leading and supporting a team of parks and horticultural staff to deliver quality services.
- Planning, scheduling and coordinating maintenance programs, resources and contractors.
- Monitoring parks, recreational facilities and open space assets to ensure agreed service standards are achieved.
- Promoting a strong safety culture through effective risk management and compliance with WHS requirements.
- Building positive relationships with internal stakeholders, community groups and customers.
- Identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency, service delivery and team performance.
What You’ll Need For Success
- Experience leading or supervising operational works teams.
- Knowledge of parks, horticulture, open space maintenance or related operational environments.
- Strong planning, organisation and resource coordination skills.
- Well-developed communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- A practical approach to problem solving and service delivery.
- Commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement.
What’s Nice To Have
- Diploma (AQF 5 or above) in Leadership and Management or a related discipline
- Certificate (AQF IV or above) in Horticulture (Parks and Gardens) or a related discipline
- ACDC Chemical Distribution Licence
- First Aid Certificate
We understand that not all candidates will meet every selection criterion. If you have the right approach and the ability to contribute effectively, we welcome your application.
Benefits Of Working With Council
Committed to providing quality services to our community, we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture, recognising your individual skills, knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program, Boss to Coach. We also create innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022, as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award.
What We Offer
- Values based culture
- Employee discount shopping program
- Professional development
- Flexible working arrangements including work from home
- Study assistance program
- Novated leasing
- 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Paid emergency services leave
- Uniform subsidy
- Years of service rewards
Applications close 11pm on Tuesday 25 August 2026 - subject to change pending qualified applications received.
Fraser Coast Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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📌 Supervisor - Parks Maintenance x 2 (Fraser Coast Regional)
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