About the Role
The Labourer Public and Natural Areas undertakes day-to-day maintenance of Council's public spaces, ensuring they are protected, well-presented and maintained to required standards, while complying with workplace health and safety, environmental and quality requirements.
Position Objectives
Full position details, including required qualifications and key responsibilities and duties for the role are outlined in the attached position description.
About You
Current Light Rigid (LR) Driver Licence.
General Safety Induction (Construction Industry) – White Card.
Working in Proximity to Traffic Awareness Parts 1 and 2. (or willingness to obtain within 48 hours of commencement with Council)
Hold a current Agricultural Chemical Distribution Control ticket or equivalent. (or willingness to obtain within six (6) months of commencement with Council)
Demonstrated ability to undertake a variety of physically demanding landscape and horticultural maintenance activities in a tropical environment.
Demonstrated experience in the safe operation of landscape maintenance equipment including mowers, line trimmers, chainsaws, and pole saws and the application of general use herbicides and pesticides.
Knowledge and understanding of Workplace Health and Safety (WH&S;) and Environmental Issues relevant to landscape and horticultural maintenance activities.
Demonstrated literacy and numeracy skills, including the ability to complete workplace records and basic calculations.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.




Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally and respectfully with members of the public, Council employees and other stakeholders.
What we can offer you
A competitive remuneration salary with 12% superannuation.
Up to 5 weeks annual leave per annum with 17.5% leave loading.
Up to 3 weeks personal leave per annum.
Nominal *****hours, nine (9) day fortnight roster.
May be eligible for salary sacrificing options.
Employee Assistance Program.
Employee health and wellbeing initiatives.
Ongoing training and development opportunities.
Active social club.
Pre-Employment Assessment
Following the selection of the preferred candidate, Council will require a number of further checks including reference checks, police history / criminal history checks, medical assessment and drug and alcohol test.
Employment Eligibility
To apply you must be a Permanent resident of Australia, Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen or hold the appropriate visa to work in Australia.
Privacy Information
Douglas Shire Council is collecting your personal information in accordance with the Information Privacy Act for the purpose of assessing your skills and experience against the position requirements. The information you provide in your application will only be used by authorised Council Officers, including People and Culture and the relevant selection panel members. Your information will not be given to any other person or agency unless you have given us permission, or we are required by law.
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📌 Labourer Public And Natural Areas (Port Douglas)
🏢 Shire of Douglas
📍 Port Douglas