About The Role Love working outdoors and taking pride in a job well done? Join Council’s Parks and Sport Maintenance Team and put your skills to work caring for some of the community’s most valued public spaces.

You’ll spend your working day outdoors, helping keep the green spaces and facilities our community uses every day looking their best.

Imagine helping care for Robelle Domain, a 24-hectare destination featuring kilometres of boardwalks, walking tracks, sporting fields, playgrounds and the popular Orion Lagoon.

Or playing your part in maintaining Queens Park, one of the region’s most historic and recognisable green spaces, where heritage character meets the needs of today’s community.

These aren’t just parks. They’re places where families spend time together, sporting communities come to life, people get active and visitors discover what makes our region special. Your work helps make those experiences possible.

Positions available

- Supervisor (Robelle Domain)
- Leading Hand (Queens Park)

Supervisor (Robelle Domain) Formulate and implement horticultural maintenance programs and co-ordinate and direct work teams, contractors, materials and machinery. You will lead and develop your team in delivering high-quality work on time. The role also includes completing minor landscape projects and assistance with the daily routine to keep Robelle Domain a centrepiece of Ipswich.

This is a full-time permanent position with a salary commencing at $81,055 plus 12.5% superannuation.

View the position description for more details about the role.

Leading Hand (Queens Park) You will contribute in making Queens Park one of the most visited parks in Ipswich establishing and maintaining turf areas and gardens and assisting with minor landscape construction works.

Work with your team to identify and treat diseases and showcase your horticulture skills.

This is a full-time permanent position with a salary commencing at $73,860 plus 12.5% superannuation.





View the position description for more details about the role.

About You Along with your horticultural experience and team leadership skills, you will have:

- Current C Class Driver’s Licence
- Current QLD A.C.D.C Licence or equivalent
- General Safety Induction (Construction Industry) card
- Level 3 - 4 Certificate in Horticulture would be an advantage
- FIT Testing - Respiratory protection equipment: workers are required to wear a tight-fitting respirator and must be clean-shaven or only have facial hair that doesn’t interfere with the fitting surfaces and the valve of the respirator
- Q Fever Immunisation (Leading Hand position)

About The Benefits

- 9 day fortnight: Every second weekend is a long weekend
- Positive workplace culture: Be part of a team that values positivity, inclusivity and a supportive environment where everyone can thrive
- Diversity and inclusion: Work with a diverse workforce where different ideas and perspectives lead to innovation and better decision making
- Learning and development: Experience ongoing learning, development and career opportunities to enhance your skills, expertise and knowledge of industry trends
- Health and well-being: Access to discounted gym memberships, employee assistance program and special events supporting your physical and mental health
- Leave options: Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading, cultural leave and other leave options
- Salary packaging: Tailor a variety of salary packaging options to your needs such as financial advice, income protection insurance, professional memberships, novated leases and more





About Us Ipswich is a dynamic blend of rich heritage, proud communities, diverse landscapes, and a lively energy all contributing to a region full of liveability and prospect. It is the state’s fastest growing city and one of the oldest provincial cities. Ipswich City Council contributes to our vibrant and growing region with teams operating across various industries delivering services to the community and creating our vision:

‘Ipswich, a city of opportunity for all. Join us.' We have a workplace culture built on our values of safety and wellbeing, communication, collaboration, integrity, efficiency, and leadership. Come and join us in shaping the future of the city and its people.

Join us If you share our values and are passionate about enhancing the quality of life for the Ipswich community, then this could be the role for you.

Please apply online and submit:

- A cover letter of no more than 2 pages describing how your skills and experience will assist in meeting the requirements of this role
- A resume of no more than 4 pages including current licences/tickets/qualifications/certificates/visa that you hold

Closing date: 26 October 2026 Please direct any related questions to [email protected].

Pre Employment Screening: Successful applicants must agree to provide information for pre-employment screening including referee checks, validation of eligibility to work in Australia, criminal history check and may include health assessments, validation of qualifications and licences and other screening checks.

Ipswich City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer: We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace by supporting equal opportunities regardless of gender, culture, generation, sexual orientation, or disability. We promote a respectful workplace culture that is free from all forms of harassment, workplace bullying, discrimination, and violence.

📌 Supervisor/ Leading Hand (Parks) (Ipswich)
🏢 Ipswich City Council
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