TEAM LEADER - PARKS & GARDENS

Love getting your hands dirty, know your way around a mower, and have what it takes to lead a team? We've got a cracking opportunity for an experienced Parks & Gardens Team Leader to join a local government crew in Marsden! We're looking for someone with strong horticultural skills, a can-do attitude, and the leadership chops to keep the team moving and the community looking its best. From mowing and landscaping to disaster clean-ups, you'll help keep public spaces safe, tidy and looking fantastic.

What's in it for you?

- $48.03 per hour + super
- Monday to Friday, 6:30am - 3:30pm
- Every second Friday off as an RDO
- Temp-to-perm opportunity
- Local government experience
- Start date: 26 November 2026

What will you be getting stuck into?

- Leading, training and supporting a hardworking parks and gardens crew.
- Planning, coordinating and overseeing daily works.
- Mowing, landscaping and general grounds maintenance.
- Operating plant, machinery, power tools and hand tools.
- Disaster clean-ups, rubbish collection and making public areas safe.
- Actioning customer requests and delivering outstanding customer service.




- Completing paperwork and basic computer tasks
- Handling chemicals safely and following workplace safety procedures.

Essential skills and experience:

- Strong mowing, landscaping and horticultural experience.
- Previous team leader or supervisory experience.
- Experience operating machinery, power tools and equipment.
- ACDC licence.
- Chainsaw ticket desired.
- White Card.
- A current MR licence is preferred, but if you're willing to obtain one after starting, we'd still love to hear from you!
- You'll need good communication skills, a safety-first mindset and the ability to organise a team while getting stuck into the work yourself.

You will also need your own:

- Safety boots
- Hi-vis jacket
- Wet-weather gear

Ready to grow your career? If you're a hands-on leader who takes pride in keeping parks and public spaces looking their best, this could be your next great opportunity! Don't just mow the lawn - lead the crew that keeps the community growing!

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📌 Urban Parks Team Leader (City of Gold Coast)
🏢 Sarah Benny
📍 City of Gold Coast