Casual Open Spaces Groundskeeper

Charters Towers; Charters Towers Regional; On-site; AUD 58,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms and PPE provided

Annual wage progression

12% Superannuation

Salary Sacrifice opportunities

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Charters Towers Regional Council is seeking a casual Open Spaces Team Member to support diverse outdoor duties across Town assets. You will work under supervision, perform labouring and gardening, and help maintain quality open spaces.

The role requires White Card, Horticulture certs where possible, and a strong commitment to safety, with on-call weekend flexibility and attention to service standards across the region.

Qualifications

• General construction and horticulture knowledge required.
• Experience in open space, parks or grounds maintenance.
• Ability to operate basic tools and equipment safely.
• Strong numeracy and literacy for reporting tasks.
• Commitment to safety and hazard identification.

Responsibilities

• Perform labouring, gardening and maintenance tasks in open space areas.
• Relieve street cleaning and Town Officer duties as required.
• Assist with Flying-Fox management activities.
• Deliver high standards of presentation for public spaces.

Skills

Manual handling

Gardening

Vegetation management

Horticulture

Time management

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

White Card (General Construction Industry)

Certificate II Horticulture

Traffic proximity competency (TMI)

First Aid & CPR

Agricultural Chemical Distribution Cert (ACDC)

Chainsaw competency

Park facilities inspection certs (AHCPGD)

Horticulture Cert III (AHC30722)

QLD driver licence C

QLD MR driver licence

Job description

Charters Towers Regional Council is seeking a casual Open Spaces Team Member to support diverse outdoor duties across Town assets. You will work under supervision, perform labouring and gardening, and help maintain quality open spaces.

The role requires White Card, Horticulture certs where possible, and a strong commitment to safety, with on-call weekend flexibility and attention to service standards across the region.