About the role

Working alongside our installation team, you'll contribute to playground and outdoor fitness equipment installation, concrete footings, edging and small slabs, site preparation, earthworks and drainage, sports infrastructure installation including goals and fencing, and synthetic turf, rubber softfall and sports court surfacing. Your duties and level of supervision will reflect your experience. Experienced applicants will have opportunities to put their skills to use, while those starting out will receive guidance to build their practical skills.

Key responsibilities

- Playground and outdoor fitness equipment installation
- Concrete footings, edging and small slabs
- Site preparation, earthworks and drainage
- Sports infrastructure installation, including goals and fencing
- Synthetic turf, rubber softfall and sports court surfacing

About you

- Reliability, punctuality and a strong work ethic
- Willingness to learn, follow instructions and work safely
- Attention to detail and pride in the finished result
- A respectful approach to teammates and clients
- Comfort with physical work outdoors




- Willingness to travel for projects across Tasmania
- White Card, or willingness to obtain one before starting on site
- Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration, or the ability to obtain it before starting
- Driver's licence preferred, with manual driving ability highly regarded
- Experience in landscape construction, civil works, building, concreting or a similar field is highly regarded

About us Island Recreation is a small, family-owned business specialising in playground and sports space construction. We deliver projects for schools, councils, tourism operators and community organisations across Tasmania. We put safety first, communicate openly and support each other. We value honesty, quality workmanship and delivering on our promises.

Benefits

- Consistent, full time work
- Competitive pay based on your skills and experience
- Varied, hands-on projects across Tasmania
- Training and support from experienced teammates
- Opportunities to develop your skills and take on more responsibility

📌 Playground Installer / Landscape Construction (Hobart)
🏢 Island Recreation
📍 Hobart