GREENSPACE TEAM MEMBER

Brisbane City Council; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Free gym and wellness centre

Award winning superannuation fund

Generous leave provisions

Job summary

Brisbane City Council is seeking a Greenspace Team Member to maintain and improve natural area assets, contribute to rehabilitation projects and support minor development across waterways. You will work with a supportive team in diverse landscapes to protect local ecosystems for the community.

The role offers full-time permanent positions with a Grade 5 salary, flexible hours, and inclusions like a strong superannuation fund, generous leave provisions, and wellness facilities.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Natural Area Management or equivalent.
• Experience maintaining natural environments across ecosystems.
• Experience with maintenance planning and basic field reports.
• Current ACDC licence or ability to obtain and chemical handling experience.
• Strong communication and safety commitment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve natural area assets and ecosystems.
• Deliver rehabilitation and restoration activities.
• Contribute to minor development projects across waterway corridors.
• Work across diverse landscapes while protecting local ecosystems.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Safety minded

Fire management

Maintenance planning

Field reporting

Diverse landscapes

Education

Natural Area Management

Conservation & Land Management

Protected Area Management

ACDC licence

Job description

Salary Range: (Grade 5) AUD $1,379.60 per week + 14% superannuation (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Multiple permanent fulltime positions

Our Business

At Brisbane City Council, we're building a cleaner, greener and more liveable city. We maintain more than 2,100 parks, along with extensive streetscapes, bushland reserves and road corridors that support how Brisbane lives, works and moves.

Public Space Operations delivers the day-to-day maintenance and enhancement of Council managed creek corridors, stormwater treatment assets and open drains. Our work is practical, community-facing and essential to maintaining Brisbane's reputation as a city of open space and natural beauty.

The Role

As a Greenspace Team Member, you'll work alongside a supportive team to maintain and improve natural area assets, deliver rehabilitation and restoration activities, and contribute to minor development projects across our natural waterway corridors. Every day brings variety, with opportunities to work across diverse landscapes while helping protect and enhance local ecosystems for the community.

To be successful you will have:

• A collaborative approach and the ability to contribute positively to a high-performing team environment.
• Qualifications in Natural Area Management, Conservation and Land Management, Protected Area Management (or similar), and/or practical experience managing and maintaining natural environments across a range of ecosystems.
• Experience assisting with maintenance planning, scheduling and the preparation of basic field reports.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to working safely and effectively as part of an operational team.
• An understanding of fire management principles, including wildfire suppression and prescribed burning activities is highly desirable.
• A current ACDC licence (or the ability to obtain one) and experience preparing and applying horticultural chemicals.

This is a great opportunity to build your career while working in some of the region's most unique natural environments. You'll be part of a team passionate about conservation, land management and creating positive environmental outcomes for the community.

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions

For more information:Please call Mina Manning on 07 3178 0***.

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council's Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Monday 2November 2026 at 11:55pm AEST.

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with 'Gold Employer' status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.

Council and its employees must follow the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 (Qld) and the Code of Conduct. This means employees are expected to act with honesty, fairness, and always prioritise the public interest over personal or private gain. The Code of Conduct requires employees to openly disclose any other work they do outside of Council - including paid or unpaid employment, operating their own business or volunteering in certain circumstances - and to manage any conflicts of interest or other risks (such as fatigue) in a way that puts the public interest first. Maintaining employment outside Council does not preclude you from being considered for roles within Council.